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Fiat 500e La Prima hatch
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Driven: Fiat 500e La Prima EV

May 23, 2023May 23, 2023
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John Carey 6844 Views fiat, Fiat 500e EV, Fiat EV

Fiat’s three-year-old 500e will go on sale in Australia from around August, 2023. The tiny hatchback EV is a common

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Ford E-Transit
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Ford E-Transit review

May 18, 2023May 18, 2023
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Toby Hagon 5572 Views ford

The Ford E-Transit is an electric version of the regular Transit van. Same body, same practicality but it uses electrons

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2023 Mercedes-AMG EQE53
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Driven: Mercedes-Benz EQE sedan range

May 12, 2023May 12, 2023 Iain Curry 9660 Views eqe 350, eqe 53, eqe ev, mercedes eq, mercedes eqe

Mercedes-Benz’s new EQE is the luxury brand’s all-electric E-Class alternative. As Benz’s fleet transitions to full electrification (2030 is the

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Cupra Born
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Cupra Born review: Spanish hatch adds to the EV fun factor for $60K

May 4, 2023May 4, 2023 Toby Hagon 5978 Views Cupra, Cupra Born

The Born is the first EV from fledgling car maker Cupra. The Spanish manufacturer that is part of the Volkswagen

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Kia EV6 GT and Tesla Model Y Performance
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Tesla Model Y Performance versus Kia EV6 GT: Which is Australia’s best go-fast EV?

April 19, 2023April 19, 2023 Andrew Chesterton 9812 Views australia, Kia EV6 GT, Tesla Model Y Performance

They’re two of Australia’s most in-demand performance EVs — the Kia EV6 GT and Tesla Model Y Performance — and

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2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Epiq
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 Epiq review: Another challenger for Tesla Model 3

April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 Bruce Newton 6651 Views Dynamiq, Hyundai, Ioniq

Hyundai is continuing the expansion of its dedicated EV sub-brand line-up with the launch of the Ioniq 6 sedan in

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2022 Polestar 2 2WD Single Motor
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Polestar 2 AWD or 2WD: Which one should you buy?

March 30, 2023March 31, 2023 Iain Curry 8052 Views polestar 2, polestar 2 AWD, polestar 2 single motor

It’s a tempting-looking EV, the Polestar 2. You’ve no doubt seen the adverts: Pure Design. And it’s not hyperbole. The

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Tesla Model Y Performance and Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive
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Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive vs Tesla Model Y Performance: Which electric SUV is for you?

March 29, 2023April 5, 2023 Toby Hagon 32001 Views Tesla

The Tesla Model Y is already the top-selling prestige SUV on the market, which isn’t a bad effort since until

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2020 Hyundai Kona Electric with the Curry Family
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The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 Iain Curry 50139 Views best family electric car, best family ev

Australians are increasingly considering an EV as their next family car, but just how practical is the current crop on

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV long term update: Camping is depraved and should be banned

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 Stephen Corby 11037 Views Mitsubishi

Now look, I love camping as much as the next man –  as long as the next man is allergic

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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025
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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024
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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024

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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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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

July 26, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on Hybrid 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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