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Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive
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Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive review

June 22, 2022July 9, 2022 Toby Hagon 24165 Views Tesla

It’s been a long wait, but the Tesla Model Y is finally here. Effectively an SUV version of the Model

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BMW i4 M50
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BMW i4 eDrive 40 and i4 M50 review

April 28, 2022May 6, 2022 Toby Hagon 8465 Views bmw

SUVs may be the flavour of the decade, but sports sedans are what BMW is known for. From the iconic

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Driven: Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance

April 20, 2022April 29, 2022 John Carey 7208 Views Mercedes-AMG

Performance PHEVs are fast becoming a trend. The new GT 63 S E Performance is the most powerful road car

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Driven: Mercedes-EQ EQE 350+

April 13, 2022April 13, 2022 John Carey 6782 Views EQE, EQE 350+, Mercedes-EQ EQE

The new EQE doesn’t exactly bring Mercedes-Benz EV excellence to the masses, but it’s going to sell in larger numbers

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2022 Porsche Taycan RWD
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Porsche Taycan RWD review

April 1, 2022January 17, 2024 Iain Curry 5122 Views Porsche Taycan, porsche taycan rwd, taycan rwd

Australia’s third best-selling EV in 2021 and more units shifted than 911s last year, Porsche’s Taycan EV has been a

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Peugeot 508 GT Fastback Plug-In Hybrid
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Peugeot 508 GT Fastback Plug-in hybrid review

March 31, 2022April 8, 2022 Toby Hagon 6155 Views Peugeot

Peugeot is planning big things for electric motors and it starts with this, the plug-in hybrid version of the 508.

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Driven: 2022 Ferrari 296 GTB

March 7, 2022March 18, 2022 John Carey 5369 Views Ferrari

There’s PHEVolution in the air at Ferrari. The new 296 GTB isn’t just another sensational sports car from Maranello; it

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Renault Megane E-Tech
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Driven: Renault Megane E-Tech

March 6, 2022March 18, 2022 John Carey 6225 Views renault

There are things Renault importer Ateco can’t tell us about the new Megane E-Tech, including when in 2023 it will

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Cupra Born
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2022 Cupra Born e-Boost review

November 12, 2021December 1, 2021 John Carey 7152 Views Cupra

Cupra’s new Born is the first EV from a young Spanish brand aiming to enter Australia in the middle of

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Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor with optional Performance Pack
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2022 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor review

November 11, 2021November 19, 2021 Toby Hagon 8849 Views polestar

The Polestar 2 is the first car from EV newcomer Polestar. Effectively an electric car offshoot of Volvo, Polestar is

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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

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Hybrid vehicle
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Hybrid vehicle

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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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