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EV car and SUV reviews

Nissan X-Trail e-Power e-4orce
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Nissan X-Trail e-Power review: A taste of EV-lite

October 17, 2022October 21, 2022
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John Carey 11246 Views nissan

Nissan’s new hybrid tech has the potential to challenge Toyota’s dominance in Australia’s medium-size SUV segment with the RAV4. Around

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2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

October 5, 2022October 22, 2022
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Iain Curry 13889 Views hyundai ev, hyundai ioniq 6, Ioniq 6, ioniq 6 review

Funny looking thing, the Hyundai Ioniq 6. Car design has become increasingly uniform this past decade, so it’s refreshing to

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Mercedes-Benz EQS450 4Matic SUV
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Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV review: Large seven-seat EV steps up the opulence

September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 Toby Hagon 5936 Views Mercedes-Benz

The Mercedes-Benz EQS is the brand’s first electric SUV that is built on a bespoke EV architecture – and we’ve

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Genesis G80 Electrified
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Genesis Electrified G80 review: Big limousine goes electric

September 23, 2022September 22, 2022 Toby Hagon 3831 Views Genesis

The Genesis G80 offers big sedan luxury for those not prepared to splash out for a German badge. Now the

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Genesis GV60 Performance AWD
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Genesis GV60 review: Compact SUV a milestone for Korean luxury maker

September 16, 2022October 1, 2022 EV Central team 8903 Views e-gmp, Genesis, GV60

Genesis GV60 Performance AWD review: The launch of the Genesis GV60 compact SUV is proof of the Hyundai-owned Korean luxury

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2022 Porsche Taycan RWD
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Seven-day test: Living with the Porsche Taycan RWD

September 13, 2022October 1, 2022 Iain Curry 6944 Views Porsche Taycan, porsche taycan rwd, taycan rwd review

Porsche’s entry-level Taycan EV has less power, performance and equipment, but could the single motor rear-drive option be all you

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Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor
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Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor long term review

August 4, 2022August 20, 2022 Toby Hagon 7858 Views polestar

Taking delivery: What to expect Update 1: The start of our 5000km journey in a new EV We’re living with

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EV comparison test: Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive v Kia EV6 Air v Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD v Polestar 2 Long Range FWD
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Tesla Model 3 vs Kia EV6 vs Polestar 2 vs Hyundai Ioniq 5: Which one is the best EV in Australia?

July 10, 2022September 3, 2025 Toby Hagon 18993 Views Hyundai, Kia, polestar, Tesla

Model 3 vs EV6 vs Polestar 2 vs Ioniq 5: There’s a sub-$80K sweet spot in the electric car market

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Kia Niro EV GT-Line
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Kia Niro EV review: All-electric SUV arrives to sit below the EV6

July 8, 2022July 16, 2022 EV Central team 15619 Views Kia

Kia Niro EV review: It was only in 2021 that Kia introduced the Niro nameplate to Australia. Now that nameplate

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Nissan Qashqai e-Power
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Nissan Qashqai e-Power review: Is it really an almost-EV?

July 7, 2022July 23, 2022 John Carey 9474 Views nissan

Its maker believes the Nissan Qashqai e-Power will turn buyers into EV-believers. Even though it’s a hybrid, and not the

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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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New EV electric car calendar

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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

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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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