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GWM Ora
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Electric vehicle price war! GWM Ora versus BYD Dolphin and MG4 Excite 51 in battle for Australia’s best (and cheapest) EV

PharmacySydney.com
July 11, 2023August 9, 2023
Bruce Newton 6389 Views BYD, Dolphin, GWM, MG4, Ora

GWM has joined the electric vehicle price fight, slashing the price of its Ora battery electric small car by $4000

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2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Epiq.
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Hyundai opens EV floodgates: More Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 stock coming to Australia as brand vows to get “aggressive” in electric vehicle battle

MJDHealthPharmacy.com
July 9, 2023July 10, 2023
Stephen Corby 3703 Views australia, Hyundai Ioniq 5, hyundai ioniq 6

Hyundai says deliveries of its Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 will at last pick up pace this year, with the

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Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive
EV LATEST News 

This is big! The Tesla Model Y just outsold the Ford Ranger to become Australia’s second best-selling vehicle

July 5, 2023July 5, 2023 Toby Hagon 3783 Views australia, ford ranger, model y, sales, Tesla

The Tesla Model Y continues to dominate sales of premium SUVs – and electric cars – with an unprecedented sales

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Hyundai Tucson LWB, which will be available as a hybrid car and PHEV
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Hyundai hybrids coming soon: 2023 Kona, Tucson and Santa Fe to drive electrified push in Australia

July 4, 2023July 4, 2023 Stephen Corby 4510 Views australia, hybrid, hyundai kona, Hyundai Palisade, Hyundai Sante Fe, Hyundai Tucson, SUV, Toyota

There are a host of Hyundai hybrids coming soon, with the brand to soon have a hybrid option in its

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Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive
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Can the Model Y outsell the HiLux and Ranger? Latest big price cut makes Tesla a real threat to Toyota and Ford’s dominance

July 2, 2023July 1, 2023 Toby Hagon 3632 Views australia, ford ranger, Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model Y, Toyota Hilux

Tesla has surprised Australians with yet another price drop on its Model 3 and Model Y, with the latest cuts

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An Ampol AmpCharge station
EV charging LATEST News 

Charging an electric vehicle in Australia is about to get easier: Ampol AmpCharge is coming to a shopping centre near you

June 30, 2023June 30, 2023 Stephen Corby 6201 Views Ampol, australia, Charging electric vehicle

Ampol is the first petrol station-based charging supplier to leave the fuel forecourt, with the brand to install its high-speed

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Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale and Spider PHEVs

June 29, 2023June 29, 2023 John Carey 4946 Views Ferrari PHEV, Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale

It already had the power and performance expected from an elite-level Ferrari sports car, so why has the legendary Maranello-based

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EV LATEST News 

2024 Toyota HiLux hybrid confirmed: New 48-volt electric system promises to drop diesel fuel use by 10 percent

June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 Stephen Corby 3901 Views HiLux, hybrid, Toyota

Toyota will launch its first hybrid HiLux in Australia in the first half of 2024, with the brand promising the

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2023 Hyunda Kona
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Cancel that Toyota Hybrid order? 2023 Hyundai Kona Hybrid to launch with specs that rival the Corolla Cross and C-HR

June 26, 2023June 26, 2023 Bruce Newton 5775 Views hybrid, Hyundai, kona, Toyota

Hyundai’s Australian hybrid challenge just got serious with pricing and spec for the new 2023 Kona Hybrid that will have

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Toyota Pickup EV is concept that shows Toyota's idea of a battery electric ute
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Toyota electric ute could be less than 12 months away from Australia, but will fast-tracked HiLux and Ranger-sized dual-cab finally silence diesel-loving doubters?

June 25, 2023June 24, 2023 Bruce Newton 5859 Views australia, BZ4X, electric ute, Revo, towing, Toyota

Toyota’s accelerated global roll-out of battery electric vehicles seems certain to benefit Australia where the Toyota electric ute could be

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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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New EV electric car calendar
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New EV electric car calendar

December 5, 2023 EV Central team Comments Off on New EV electric car calendar
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

July 26, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on Hybrid vehicle
EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle
EV advice EV types 

EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle

July 26, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle

Beginner’s Guide to EV Charging: Brought to you by Ampol

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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
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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 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
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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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