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“Australia is on the list”: Global boss confirms Volkswagen’s electric 4×4 Scout Terra ute and Scout Traveler SUV could launch Down Under

September 9, 2025 Bruce Newton

The Volkswagen Group’s reborn Scout Motors electrified SUV and pick-up brand has expansion plans into Australia. While the focus for

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What is a PHEV? Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles explained

February 20, 2026 Stephen Corby

Like hybrids, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (or PHEVs) have an internal-combustion engine and an electric motor. Plug-in vehicles take the

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What is a FCEV? Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles explained

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

April 13, 2024 Iain Curry

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

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