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Cupra Born
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2022 Cupra Born e-Boost review

November 12, 2021December 1, 2021
PharmacySydney.com
John Carey 7170 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
MJDHealthPharmacy.com
Toby Hagon 8907 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 8099 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 77247 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 5508 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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Hyundai Ioniq 5
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 AWD review

October 22, 2021January 29, 2022 Toby Hagon 9086 Views Hyundai

Hyundai is arguably more advanced with electrified motoring than any other brand in the country. It’s the only one to

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Hyundai Ioniq 5
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD review

October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 Stephen Corby 7182 Views Hyundai

Hyundai, in case you didn’t notice, is not Apple. So when the Korean company launched a new product – the

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Kia Sorento PHEV
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2021 Kia Sorento GT-Line PHEV review

October 18, 2021October 29, 2021 Toby Hagon 4953 Views Kia

Kia is on an EV mission that recently incorporated the Niro and will soon include the EV6. For those needing

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Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric
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2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin Pure Electric review

October 14, 2021December 29, 2021 Toby Hagon 9622 Views volvo

Volvo is on a mission to go electric – and the journey has begun with the Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure

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2025 Lexus NX 450h+.
Reviews SUV reviews 

Lexus NX450h+ plug-in hybrid EV first drive review

October 8, 2021October 15, 2021 John Carey 6794 Views Lexus

The Lexus NX450h+ is the first-ever PHEV from Toyota’s luxury brand. Though not yet officially confirmed for Australia, we’re told

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Types of EVs

FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle
EV advice EV types 

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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