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2012 Holden Volt plug-in hybrid
LATEST Opinion 

Why a 12 year-old Holden Volt PHEV is the perfect first car. And it’s not because I’m still drunk | Opinion

January 1, 2025January 1, 2025 Iain Curry 4126 Views holden volt, PHEV, Plug in hybrid, used PHEV

With my head fuzzy from a pre-Christmas cocktail, a mate’s question about the old, over-priced and poor selling 2012-15 Holden

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2025 BYD Shark 6.
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Bruce Newton’s best electrified car of 2024: BYD Shark 6

December 31, 2024December 30, 2024 Bruce Newton 11557 Views BMW iX3, BYD, Neue Klasse, polestar 3, Shark 6

I wrestled with this one for a while because the BYD Shark 6 was the vehicle that impressed me most

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2024 XPeng G6.
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John Mahoney’s best electric car of 2024: XPeng G6

December 30, 2024December 29, 2024 John Mahoney 15187 Views POrsche 718 EV, Xpeng G6

Our International correspondent has his say It’s been a hell of a year for electric cars and it’s the sheer

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Kia EV9 Air
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Stephen Corby’s best electric car of 2024: Kia EV9

December 29, 2024December 28, 2024 Stephen Corby 4690 Views Kia EV9, POrsche 718 EV

Now look, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is such an obvious winner in any judging of the best electric car

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2024 Volvo EX30 Twin Motor Ultra
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Iain Curry’s best electric car of 2024: Volvo EX30

December 28, 2024December 28, 2024 Iain Curry 11254 Views car of the year, EV coty, volvo ex30

Had to really think about this one. There’s been no runaway standout, but I’ve landed on Volvo’s EX30. Not because

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Hyundai IONIQ 5 N.
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Toby Hagon’s best electric car of 2024: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

December 27, 2024December 26, 2024 Toby Hagon 3721 Views Best EV

There’s been no shortage of impressive EVs arrive in 2024, but the standout for me is the Hyundai Ioniq 5

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Elon Musk.
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“I bought this before Elon went crazy”: How Tesla owners are fighting back after funding Musk’s MAGA push | Opinion

December 15, 2024December 14, 2024 Stephen Corby 7027 Views donald trump, elon musk

“Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is stepping away from his roles on two of Donald Trump’s advisory councils following

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2025 Ford Ranger PHEV.
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Why Australia should be a world leader in EVs

November 24, 2024November 23, 2024 Stephen Corby 4296 Views australia, ev, ev sales

Believe it or not, all available evidence suggests Australia should be a world leader in electric vehicles, so why are

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2024 Kia EV5.
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2025 Kia EV5: Why it’s a better buy than a Tesla Model Y | Opinion

November 9, 2024February 17, 2025 Stephen Corby 39172 Views

Do you remember when buying a Tesla made you seem cool and futuristic, the envy of friends, neighbours and strangers?

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk
LATEST Opinion 

Trump set to kill EVs despite Elon Musk and Tesla lovefest

November 3, 2024November 2, 2024 Stephen Corby 3776 Views

Why do old people hate electric vehicles so vehemently? It’s a question I’m forced to encounter on an almost weekly

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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
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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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