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2025 Tesla Cybertruck.
LATEST News 

“That’s their opinion”: Tesla boss confident Cybertruck can comply for Aussie sale, less confident it will actually be sold here

April 16, 2025April 16, 2025
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Bruce Newton 14969 Views Cybertruck, Tesla

Commentary on social media that the gargantuan Tesla Cybertruck could not be made compliant with Australian Design Rules [ADRs] and

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2025 Mazda EZ-60.
LATEST News 

Why doesn’t the Mazda CX-60 look this good? Sleek electric Mazda EZ-60 set to debut at the Shanghai show

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April 15, 2025April 15, 2025
John Mahoney 10157 Views EZ-60, mazda, Shanghai show 2025

Ahead of its official debut at the Shanghai motor show, the all-new 2026 Mazda EZ-60 battery-powered SUV has been unwrapped early because

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IM Presented By MG IM6 at the Melbourne motor show.
LATEST News 

Now that’a a BIG statement! MG promises IM Motors electric luxury IM5 and IM6 will be the most “advanced cars anyone will be able to buy in Australia this year”.

April 15, 2025April 14, 2025 Bruce Newton 11121 Views IM Motors, IM Presented By MG, IM5, IM6, mg

MG is launching its IM Motors electric luxury sub-brand in Australia with two models, five variants and rhetoric that’s super-heated

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2025 Smart #5 Brabus.
LATEST News 

Get Smarter! Boxy 2025 Smart #5 Brabus squares up against the Tesla Model Y Performance and Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

April 14, 2025April 14, 2025 Bruce Newton 9232 Views #5, Brabus, smart

Mercedes-Geely owned Smart has released pictures of the hot electric 2025 Smart #5 Brabus mid-size SUV ahead of its official

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2025 Kia Sportage.
LATEST News TOP STORIES 

Toyota targeted! Cheaper hybrids coming as Kia plans dramatic Aussie petrol-electric expansion

April 14, 2025May 12, 2025 Bruce Newton 8393 Views Carnival, hybrid, K4, Kia, Sorento, Sportage

Hybrid affordability in the Kia Australia line-up will be dramatically improved in 2025 as part of a strategy to ensure

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2026 Longbow Speedster
LATEST Technology 

See, you can build lightweight EVs! Spectacular sub-1000kg Longbow sports car set for 2026 launch to trump Tesla’s Roadster

April 13, 2025May 12, 2025 Iain Curry 150482 Views electric sportscar, ev sportscar, Longbow EV, longbow roadster, Longbow speedster

British start-up Longbow is promising the first ever “Featherweight Electric Vehicles” (FEVs), with rear-drive Speedster and Roadster models previewed ahead

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2025 Volvo EX30 Twin Performance Ultra.
LATEST Reviews SUV reviews 

2025 Volvo EX30 Twin Performance Ultra Review: The fastest production Volvo ever comes with standard sincerity and a dash of devil

April 13, 2025April 12, 2025 Bruce Newton 9810 Views EX30, Twin Performance Ultra, volvo

The folks at Volvo have always seem so … sincere. They are sincere in how they don’t want people to

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2025 Chevrolet Corvette concept.
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Electric Chevrolet Corvette C9 teased! First of three concepts previews next-gen GM supercar and it could go EV

April 12, 2025April 15, 2025 John Mahoney 8110 Views Chevrolet Corvette C9, ev, GM

General Motors has celebrated the opening of its new British design studio by giving us our first look at a

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Haval H6GT
LATEST Reviews SUV reviews 

2025 GWM Haval H6GT PHEV Review: New plug-in hybrid packs in the value and EV range to make life tough for BYD Sealion 6, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

April 12, 2025April 11, 2025 Toby Hagon 24253 Views H6GT, haval, PHEV

The new GWM Haval G6GT has the option of a plug-in hybrid system that takes EV-only motoring to another level.

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2025 Volvo EX90.
EV LATEST News 

“You can’t suddenly create heritage overnight”: Why Volvo doesn’t fear the Chinese newcomers

April 11, 2025April 11, 2025 Andrew Chesterton 6605 Views geely, volvo, Zeekr

Volvo says it won’t look to compete with the Chinese newcomer brands — including those that are part of its

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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025
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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024
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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024

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The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023
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The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023

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Types of EVs

FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle
EV advice EV types 

FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

January 10, 2021 EV Central team Comments Off on FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

Hydrogen electric vehicles, often called hydrogen fuel cells vehicles (FCEV), drive the same as regular EVs. They can have one

PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
EV advice EV types 

PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

July 27, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
Hybrid vehicle
EV advice EV types 

Hybrid vehicle

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EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle
EV advice EV types 

EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle

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EV videos

Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan
LATEST News Videos 

Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

April 13, 2024 Iain Curry Comments Off on Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

With acceleration to rip the skin from your cheekbones, Ford’s SuperVan 4.2 is an electric Transit with performance from another

VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review
Videos 

VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

February 25, 2022 Toby Hagon Comments Off on VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

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