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EV Opinion 

Why can’t electric vehicles be sexy?

September 10, 2023September 16, 2023
PharmacySydney.com
Stephen Corby 4287 Views

Do all electric cars have to look ugly, or just dull, smooth-egg like and boring?  I’d like you to name

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Autonomous Uber driver
EV Opinion Technology 

We can’t leave questions of Tesla etiquette on Autopilot

September 3, 2023September 30, 2023
MJDHealthPharmacy.com
Stephen Corby 352333 Views Autonomous, Autonomous driving, Autonomous taxis, Autopilot, Etiquette, ev, EV drivers, Tesla, Tesla Autopilot, Tesla drivers, Uber, Uber drivers

We really need to establish some kind of etiquette for Tesla owners, and for the people who use them to

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Tesla Model 3 and Model Y
EV LATEST Make Model List Model 3 Opinion Tesla 

“The Toyota Camry of electric vehicles – every bastard has one”: Sorry, but there’s nothing cool about your Tesla Model 3 or Model Y | Opinion

August 23, 2023November 9, 2023 Stephen Corby 4799 Views australia, Tesla Model 3

Personally, I will never understand how anyone could possibly buy a car entirely online, without ever sitting in it, let

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2023 Seres 3 Luxury EV
LATEST Opinion 

Seres 3: Why this Chinese SUV is the worst EV I’ve driven

August 20, 2023September 7, 2023 Iain Curry 23724 Views seres 3, worst electric car, worst EV

What’s the worst car you’ve driven? As a motoring writer, this is the question we’re most asked after what’s the

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Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid, which comes with a 2.9-litre V6 twin-turbo and a 100kW electric motor that can provide upwards of 40km of electric driving
EV LATEST Opinion 

Corby answers the $456,000 question: Is the luxury-soaked Bentley Flying Spur the world’s most pointless plug-in hybrid?

August 19, 2023August 19, 2023 Stephen Corby 4311 Views australia, Bentley, Flying Spur, plug-in hybrid

I don’t know about you, but when I picture climate warriors – the kind who’ll chain themselves to things, get

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GWM Ora
EV LATEST Opinion 

The BYD Atto 3 and MG4 are great, but there is one cheap Chinese electric vehicle that’s not quite there yet…. Opinion

August 12, 2023August 12, 2023 Stephen Corby 8680 Views BYD Atto 3, GWM Ora, MG4

Of the many minor miracles that Tesla managed when creating actually desirable electric vehicles – as opposed to the turgid

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Tesla Cybertruck electric ute undergoing development testing
EV LATEST Opinion 

I’ve driven the Tesla killer – and it’s not what you think it is | Opinion

July 29, 2023July 29, 2023 Stephen Corby 3274 Views

Elon Musk has announced that Tesla owners will now be able to proudly display the country of origin of their

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VW ID. Buzz rental car in France
LATEST Opinion 

Should you rent an electric car for a family holiday?

July 5, 2023July 17, 2023 Iain Curry 7663 Views electric car rental, EV holiday rental, EV rental, seres 3

God no. Just don’t. Those exact words came from my wife’s mouth when I suggested we rent an electric car

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2022 BYD Atto 3
EV LATEST Opinion 

The worst thing about owning an electric vehicle in Australia isn’t getting any better. In fact, it’s getting worse | Opinion

July 1, 2023July 1, 2023 Stephen Corby 6194 Views Atto 3, australia, BYD, charging, model 3, model y, Tesla

I know we’re all rushing to order our own BYD Atto3, Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, Kia EV6 or

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The Volkswagen ID.5 is one of the reasons the brand is rated highly on the electric vehicle winners and losers list.
EV LATEST Opinion 

Electric vehicle winners and losers: Volkswagen steps up as Toyota, Honda, Mazda and Nissan drop the ball – and Tesla and BYD run away with it | Opinion

June 24, 2023June 23, 2023 Stephen Corby 5189 Views australia, BYD, electric vehicles, Tesla, Volkswagen

The Volkswagen ID.5 is one of the reasons the brand is rated highly on the electric vehicle winners and losers list.

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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
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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

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
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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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