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Kia PV1.
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Why the Kia EV2 won’t be coming to Australia to fight the MG4, BYD Dolphin, GWM Ora and Tesla Model 2

February 14, 2024October 15, 2024 Bruce Newton 4062 Views EV7, Kia EV2

The Kia electric car countdown in Australia will not include the cheapest model it has yet previewed, the entry-level EV2.

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Rivian R1T pick-up being crash tested against a guardrail
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Safety fears: are obese EVs too heavy and dangerous for guardrails?

February 12, 2024February 8, 2024 John Mahoney 3459 Views electric car weight, EV crash test, EV dangers, EV weight

Researchers from the US university of Nebraska-Lincoln have made a shocking discovery that a modern highway’s guardrail and concrete block

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2023 Kia EV6 GT
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The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000

February 11, 2024February 8, 2024 Iain Curry 26922 Views $100000, best electric cars australia, best evs

Australia’s EV options are ever-increasing, not least in the talent-packed sub-$100,000 arena. Here you’ll find superb all-rounders from Hyundai, Tesla

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2024 Porsche Taycan
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Porsche claims 2024 Taycan can travel 587km at highway speeds, then humble hypercars at the ‘Ring

February 10, 2024February 8, 2024 John Mahoney 3127 Views 2024 porsche taycan, 2024 taycan, taycan range

A Porsche USA test has shown how the brand’s facelifted Taycan EV will remain one of the fastest, longest-range and

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2022 Hyundai Casper
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Could a tiny $30,000 2024 Hyundai Casper electric SUV challenge the BYD Dolphin and MG4 in Australia?

February 9, 2024February 8, 2024 John Mahoney 5654 Views casper electric, casper ev, cheap EV, hyundai casper, hyundai casper ev

Hyundai is set to embark on an experiment that will see it radically slash the cost of its cheapest EV

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Jeep Wagoneer S electric SUV
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Inside story: Fast 450kW Jeep Wagoneer S shows off its luxurious interior

February 8, 2024February 7, 2024 John Mahoney 3377 Views jeep wagoneer

Jeep has shared more pictures of its incoming 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S with the US SUV brand revealing its luxurious

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2024 BMW i5 eDrive40 Touring
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Torque monster 2024 BMW i5 Touring coming to Australia: full details

February 7, 2024February 7, 2024 Iain Curry 3473 Views bmw electric, bmw i5 touring, EV wagon, i5 M60 touring, i5 wagon

A wagon version of BMW’s all-electric i5 has been confirmed for Australia, arriving in the third quarter of this year.

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2024 Porsche Taycan and Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo
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Move aside Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren! 2024 Porsche Taycan now the most powerful car on the market

February 7, 2024February 7, 2024 Toby Hagon 3831 Views porsche, Taycan

Porsche has revealed its updated Taycan – and its revised electrical system promises new levels of electric performance. The heavily

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BYD Seal
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See ya, Tesla: Seal, Dolphin and Atto 3 lift BYD to title of Australia’s best-selling electric vehicle brand in January

February 7, 2024February 7, 2024 Stephen Corby 4079 Views australia, BYD, sales, Tesla

The new year has welcomed a new electric-vehicle heavyweight, with Chinese brand BYD outselling EV giant Tesla in Australia for

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2024 Mini Aceman.
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MINI goes big on small electric SUVs. New Aceman all set for April 24 debut

February 7, 2024February 5, 2024 John Mahoney 3146 Views bmw, Countryman, Mini

MINI has previewed its incoming Aceman small electric SUV that it has created to bridge the gap between the Cooper

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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

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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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