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BYD Atto 3
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BYD Atto 3 review: Chinese newcomer previews our EV future

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023
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EV Central team 14798 Views BYD

If you read our recent year-end review, you’ll notice the BYD Atto 3 got mentioned a lot. A majority of

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Hyundai RN22e electric prototype at The Bend, South Australia
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Track test: Hyundai’s incredible RN22e EV

December 21, 2022December 22, 2022
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Iain Curry 3691 Views ev racecar, hyundai rn22e, ioniq 5 n, racing ev

I’m harnessed into a race seat, there’s a low rumble sounding somewhere between a turbo four-cylinder and V8, and paddles

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2023 Cupra Born.
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Cupra Born review: High five for Spanish compact hatch

December 20, 2022December 21, 2022 Bruce Newton 7481 Views Born, Cupra

The arrival of the Cupra Born in Australia is pretty significant. Available to order from today (December 20 2022) and

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Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance
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Driven: Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 John Carey 5873 Views Mercedes-AMG

Most plug-in hybrids – PHEVs – are marketed as almost-EVs. Making day-to-day driving a mostly electric experience for owners is

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LDV eT60 electric ute
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2023 LDV eT60 review: $93K electric ute has a big price hurdle to clear

November 22, 2022February 28, 2023 Toby Hagon 7913 Views australia, electric ute, ET60, ldv

The LDV eT60 is the first electric ute to go on sale in Australia. There has been no shortage of

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2023 Lexus RZ 450e.
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Lexus RZ 450e quick spin: Luxury electric SUV first Australian drive

November 21, 2022November 22, 2022 EV Central team 6424 Views Lexus, RZ 450e

The Toyota-owned Japanese luxury brand Lexus already has the UX 300e battery electric SUV on-sale in Australia. But the RZ

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Genesis GV70 Electrified
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Genesis GV70 Electrified review

November 10, 2022November 10, 2022 Stephen Corby 7354 Views Genesis

When a new player in the market, like Genesis, comes along, it really has to focus on body snatching. Not

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Volkswagen ID.4 Pro Performance
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Volkswagen ID.4 quick spin: first Australian drive of electric SUV

November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 Toby Hagon 6433 Views Volkswagen

The Volkswagen ID.4 will be on sale in Australia by the end of 2023 – and we’ve driven it in

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Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric Twin
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Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric review

October 26, 2022February 28, 2023 Toby Hagon 8338 Views volvo

Volvo has some of the most aggressive goals when it comes to brand-wide electrification, and the new C40 Recharge is

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2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Aspire
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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review: Plug-in SUV saves money, comes at a cost

October 21, 2022November 28, 2022 Iain Curry 15107 Views Mitsubishi outlander phev, outlander phev review, plug-in

Now an eight-year veteran on the Australian scene, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV was the world’s first plug-in hybrid SUV. A

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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
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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