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Dreame Hypercar promo image.
LATEST News 

Can you believe this? Chinese vacuum producer Dreame’s pioneering 200,000rpm e-motor tech to birth Bugatti Chiron hypercar fighter

September 4, 2025September 3, 2025 John Mahoney 7961 Views 200, 200000rpm e-motor, Dreame

Chinese cordless vacuum and robotic mower maker, Dreame Technology, has announced it will branch out into EVs with the launch

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2025 Audi Concept C.
Audi Concept C LATEST News 

Munich Motor Show: Radical new Audi Concept C EV previews the return of the Audi TT as an electric sports car in 2027

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 Bruce Newton 9405 Views Audi, Concept C, TT

A radical Audi electric sports car called the Concept C will makes its global public debut at the Munich Motor

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2025 Mini JCW The Skeg concept.
JCW Electric LATEST Mini News 

Munich Motor Show: Mini EV concept inspired by surfing has a strong Aussie design influence

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 Bruce Newton 8187 Views electric, JCW, Mini

A surf-inspired Mini John Cooper Works (JCW) Electric concept with a strong Aussie link dubbed The Skeg has been revealed

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2025 GWM Tank 500 PHEV.
GWM LATEST News Tank 500 

Australia’s first mainstream plug-in 4×4 wagon detailed. The GWM Tank 500 PHEV is a real Toyota Prado fighter!

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 Bruce Newton 7655 Views GWM

GWM has opted for real Toyota Prado-fighting off-road capability rather than ultimate on-road performance for Australia’s first mainstream plug-in hybrid

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2025 Yangwang U9 Track Edition speed record.
Denza LATEST Make Model List News U9 

472km/h! Crazy 2220kW BYD Yangwang U9 Track Edition becomes the world’s fastest EV. Will it come to Australia?

September 2, 2025September 22, 2025 John Mahoney 8359 Views 427km/h, Denza, track edition, U9

The BYD-developed hypercar that could come to Australia as part of the Denza premium line-up is now the world’s fastest

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2025 Nio ES8 on the wharf.
Firefly L60 LATEST News Nio Nio Onvo 

Nio coming to Australia! Firefly budget EV approved, but big boss declares Nio and Onvo are also on the way

September 2, 2025September 1, 2025 John Mahoney 12703 Views Firefly, Nio, Onvo

The Chinese electric vehicle start-up Nio is planning to launch all three of its brands in Australia and not just

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2025 Jaunt Electric Moke
LATEST News 

Is a this electromod stainless steel Mini Moke the ultimate big dollar plaything? Yours for $165,000

September 1, 2025September 1, 2025 Iain Curry 7602 Views electric mini moke, electromod, mini moke ev, moke electric, moke ev

To stand out on the road like no other, what’s the best way to spend $200,000? A Chevy Corvette? Morgan

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2025 Volkswagen T-Roc.
LATEST News T-Roc Volkswagen 

Volkswagen finally goes hybrid! New T-Roc compact SUV debuts with Toyota-fighting technology

September 1, 2025September 1, 2025 John Mahoney 9081 Views hybrid, T-Roc, Volkswagen, VW

Look out Toyota, the second-generation 2026 Volkswagen T-Roc compact SUV has debuted Volkswagen’s first petrol-electric hybrid system. The new T-Roc

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2025 Tesla Model Y Performance.
LATEST Model Y News Tesla 

New Tesla Model Y Performance launched: Faster acceleration, updated chassis, new battery tech and more gear for blistering-hot electric SUV

August 30, 2025September 5, 2025 Bruce Newton 12614 Views Tesla, Tesla Model Y Performance

The new Tesla Model Y Performance based on the Juniper refresh has broken cover in Europe. Expected on-sale in Australia

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2025 Mercedes-AMG GT XX EV world record.
LATEST News 

EV record buster: Next-gen Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door smashes multiple endurance benchmarks, exposes latest Benz EV tech

August 29, 2025August 29, 2025 John Mahoney 10819 Views EV world records, GT XX, Mercedes-AMG

Mercedes-AMG has set a new range record for EVs and we’re happy to report that unlike some tojer recent electric

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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025
LATEST NEW EVs News 

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

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024
NEW EVs News 

EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024

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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
LATEST NEW EVs News 

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

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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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