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The new Ford Explorer will be EV only
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Ford Explorer EV firms as replacement for soon-to-be-discontinued Escape SUV

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April 18, 2023April 18, 2023
Toby Hagon 7347 Views ford

Ford has cracked the door wide open for the new Explorer EV to come to Australia following the decision to

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Ford is planning at least three new electric SUVs/crossovers, including the Puma EV and a yet-to-be-named mid-sized crossover and "Sport Crossover". Two will be produced on the Volkswagen MEB architecture
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Ford Puma EV coming to Australia in 2024 as new affordable electric SUV

April 18, 2023April 18, 2023
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The Ford Puma EV will be coming to Australia in 2024, adding a new compact SUV to the affordable end

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Polestar 4 mid-sized EV SUV revealed ahead of 2024 Australian on-sale

April 18, 2023April 18, 2023 Toby Hagon 6138 Views

EV brand Polestar has unveiled its new 4 mid-sized SUV that arrives in Australia in the first half of 2024.

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2024 Mini Cooper EV.
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New Mini Cooper EV previewed, here in 2024

April 14, 2023April 19, 2023 EV Central team 7322 Views

After recently being busted undisguised on a film set in Los Angeles, Mini has now elected to issue its own

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Toyota Pickup EV is concept that shows Toyota's idea of a battery electric ute
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Toyota accelerates EV commitment, confirms electric ute

April 13, 2023April 13, 2023 EV Central team 6083 Views Toyota

An electric ute that starts production by the end of 2023 is part of a dramatic acceleration of Toyota ‘s

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Tesla Model Y.
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Tesla Model Y Long Range now available in Australia; price reductions on other Teslas

April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 EV Central team 8790 Views

Tesla has added the Model Y Long Range dual motor all-wheel drive to its Australian line-up and reduced the price

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Hyundai Kona EV
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All-new Hyundai Kona Electric scores bigger batteries, better tech for Australia

April 6, 2023April 6, 2023 EV Central team 5727 Views australia, ev, Hyundai, hyundai kona electric

The all-new Hyundai Kona Electric will arrive in Australia before the end of 2023, debuting bigger battery choices, more range

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2024 RAM 1500 REV
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Ram 1500 REV locked in for Australia: Mega electric pickup truck to deliver 800km driving range

April 6, 2023September 15, 2025 EV Central team 6781 Views australia, electric, pickup truck, RAM 1500 REV, ute

The Ram 1500 Revolution will launch in Australia “very close” to the model’s US launch in 2024, with the brand’s

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 N prototype driving on snow and ice
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How (and why) the Ioniq 5 N does deep-fake ICE…

April 5, 2023April 5, 2023 John Carey 3844 Views Hyundai

The first-ever EV from Hyundai’s high-performance N sub-brand is an amazing mimic. Select N driving mode, tap a couple of

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EV car fire
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Are EVs more of a fire hazard than ICEs?

March 31, 2023March 31, 2023 John Carey 23040 Views EV fires

There are really two questions here, not one. The first is whether EVs are more or less likely to catch

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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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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
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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
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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

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

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