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

March 6, 2022March 18, 2022
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John Carey 6670 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
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John Carey 7463 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 9435 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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Volkswagen ID.3
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Volkswagen ID.3 Pro Performance review

November 10, 2021November 19, 2021 John Carey 8929 Views Volkswagen

Picture, if you can, a Nissan Leaf with longer driving range, higher efficiency, quicker charging, superior refinement and more attractive

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Tesla Model 3 made in America and Tesla Model 3 made in China
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Teslas made in China versus the USA: What’s the difference? The ultimate Model 3 SR+ comparison test

October 29, 2021November 10, 2021 Toby Hagon 82618 Views Tesla

It’s the top-selling electric car in the country, but in early 2021 the Tesla Model 3 underwent its biggest change

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2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo
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Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo 4S review

October 23, 2021March 29, 2022 Iain Curry 5900 Views porsche

Porsche’s all-electric Taycan has outsold the iconic 911 in Australia so far this year. While purists look away, Porsche has

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2021 Nissan Leaf E+
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Seven-day test: Living with the Nissan Leaf e+

August 20, 2021August 23, 2021 Iain Curry 6506 Views electric car review, leaf e+, leaf e+ review, Nissan Leaf, Nissan Leaf review

The Nissan Leaf is an electric vehicle trailblazer. It may look a bit dowdy and lack the cool kid chops

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Polestar 2
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Polestar 2 Standard Range, Long Range review

August 6, 2021October 1, 2021 John Carey 11903 Views

Polestar is one of the many new brands we’ll soon see in Australia. Born from Volvo and its parent company

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Mercedes-Benz EQS450+
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Driven: Mercedes-EQ EQS450+

July 24, 2021October 6, 2021 John Carey 5620 Views Mercedes EQS, Mercedes-EQ EQS, Mercedes-EQ EQS450+

The EQS is much more than an EV rival for the S-Class, it’s a foretaste of the all-electric future of

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Cupra Leon e-Hybrid PHEV
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Driven: Cupra Leon e-Hybrid PHEV

July 17, 2021July 17, 2021 John Carey 6937 Views Cupra Leon e-Hybrid, Cupra Leon PHEV

Everyone knows the Golf GTI, Germany’s long-lived hot hatch icon. But few Australians will be aware there’s also a Golf

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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
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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 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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