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2028 BMW iX5 Hydrogen prototype on-test.
BMW iX5 LATEST News 

2028 BMW iX5 Hydrogen confirmed: German luxury brand’s first production fuel cell model will sit alongside ICE, PHEV and BEV powertrains

September 30, 2025September 28, 2025 John Mahoney 12116 Views bmw, iX5 Hydrogen

BMW has confirmed the next-generation X5 luxury SUV due in 2028 will offer a production hydrogen fuel cell powertrain as

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2025 Denza B5.
B5 B5 B8 B8 Denza LATEST News 

“We want to make sure our products are tuned in”: BYD premium brand Denza vows to get its vehicles right for Australia first time

September 30, 2025October 1, 2025 Bruce Newton 11753 Views B5, B8, BYD, Denza

BYD-owned premium brand Denza has vowed it will avoid the tuning and calibration issues that have bedevilled other Chinese brands

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2025 Volvo EX90.
EX90 LATEST News Volvo 

2026 Volvo EX90 rebooted: Luxury three-row SUV updated to beat BMW iX, Hyundai Ioniq 9 and Kia EV9

September 29, 2025September 28, 2025 John Mahoney 10862 Views volvo ex90

Little more than five months since it was introduced to Australia, the 2026 Volvo EX90 has been overhauled. Huge MY26

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Deepal S07
Deepal LATEST Make Model List News S07 

Falling star? ANCAP warns Deepal that safety changes risk S07’s five-star rating and retesting could be required

September 29, 2025September 28, 2025 Bruce Newton 9145 Views ANCAP, Deepal, S07

Automotive safety authority ANCAP has warned changes to the driver assist systems of the Deepal S07 designed to make the

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2025 Skoda Vision O concept.
LATEST News Octavia Skoda 

Next-gen Skoda Octavia sedan and wagon previewed: Vision O concept embraces VW Group’s advanced EV and range-extender hybrid power

September 27, 2025September 27, 2025 John Mahoney 10341 Views Octavia, Skoda, Vision O

The 2028 Skoda Octavia has been previewed by the radical Vision O wagon. The concept previews how the family sedan

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2026 Porsche Cayenne EV testing.
Boxster Cayenne Cayman LATEST Macan News Porsche Taycan 

Porsche EV plan hits the skids! Billions lost, ICE replacements for 718 Boxster and Cayman confirmed, new-gen Taycan and K1 super-SUV delayed

September 26, 2025September 27, 2025 John Mahoney 11745 Views Boxster, cayenne, Cayman, K1, M1, Macan, panamera, porsche, Taycan

Porsche’s EV strategy has failed and to ensure it survives it has confirmed key models like the 718 Boxster and

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2026 Geely EX2.
EX2 Geely LATEST News 

Chinese sales sensation Geely EX2 “in the plan” for Australia! Mini EV is so popular it outsells the BYD Seagull and Tesla Model Y in China!

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025 Bruce Newton 15703 Views EX2, geely, Geome Xingyuan

A Chinese EV sales sensation appears certain for Australia and it could trigger a new electric vehicle price war. The

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Lynk & Co 08.
7X EV LATEST News TOP STORIES Zeekr 

Zeekr bets big on Australia! 7X SUV the start of new-model attack with 8X, 9X and Lynk & Co 08 on the hit list

September 25, 2025October 17, 2025 Andrew Chesterton 15852 Views Zeekr

Zeekr will use the success of the 7X SUV in Australia as the launch pad for a new model and

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Nissan Frontier Pro PHEV ute.
Frontier Pro LATEST News Nissan TOP STORIES 

Frontier Pro PHEV ute firming for Australia! Nissan expanding its search for more fuel efficient vehicles to China

September 25, 2025October 17, 2025 Toby Hagon 13264 Views Frontier Pro, nissan, PHEV ute

Yet another plug-in hybrid ute is set to infiltrate the Australian market with Nissan expected to confirm the Frontier Pro

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2023 Renault Megane RS Ultime.
LATEST Megane E-Tech News Renault 

Renaultsport is back! Renault Megane RS to be reborn as wild halo EV. Megane E-Tech to get a big boost

September 24, 2025October 1, 2025 Bruce Newton 2572 Views Megane e-Tech, renault, Renaultsport

Renault has confirmed it will revive its legendary Megane RS hot hatch as an EV as part of a much-needed

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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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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

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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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