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2025 Mazda CX-80 PHEV
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2025 Mazda CX-80 plug-in hybrid review: A true replacement for the CX-8 and CX-9?

November 17, 2024December 20, 2024 Andrew Chesterton 7876 Views CX-80, mazda

Another day, another large SUV from Mazda. In fact, Australia is the only market to get the CX-60, CX-70, CX-90

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The 2025 Geely EX5
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2025 Geely EX5 review: Cheaper than a Tesla Model Y in Australia, and with a more joyful cabin, but they need to fix the way it drives

November 16, 2024December 21, 2024 Matt Campbell 12754 Views geely ex5

The latest new brand from China to arrive in Australia is Geely. Well, technically, the Geely Holdings group is already

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BYD Shark 6 Premium
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BYD Shark 6 vs Ford Ranger: Fresh PHEV challenger sizes up against traditional diesel ute hero

November 10, 2024November 24, 2024 Toby Hagon 7845 Views BYD, ford, ranger, Shark 6

The BYD Shark 6 is the biggest news in the ute market for years. Utes have been mostly predictable and

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Kia EV5
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2024 Kia EV5 review: Believe the hype, this Model Y rival will give Tesla a run for its money in Australia

October 27, 2024October 28, 2024 Andrew Chesterton 7289 Views australia, Kia EV5, review

In my humble opinion, you are gazing upon (or reading about, at least) the single biggest challenge the Tesla Model

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2023 FordMach-E.
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2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT review: Proud pony car pulls up lame on test

October 26, 2024October 26, 2024 Stephen Corby 3155 Views Ford Mustang Mach-E

Was it a bad idea for Ford to call its first, ground-up electric vehicle a Mustang? In theory, no, it

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BYD Sealion 7
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2025 BYD Sealion 7 review: Electric newcomer brings tech, space to fight Tesla, Zeekr, Xpeng, Deepal and Leapmotor

October 20, 2024October 19, 2024 Toby Hagon 29003 Views BYD, Sealion 7

BYD is the only brand currently giving Tesla some serious competition in the EV market. Between the two brands they

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2025 BYD Shark 6 Premium.
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2025 BYD Shark 6 Premium review: First Aussie drive of game-changing ute rival for Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux that will absolutely shock you

October 17, 2024October 21, 2024 Bruce Newton 8359 Views BYD, ford ranger, PHEV, Shark 6, Toyota Hilux

BYD might still be chasing down Tesla in Australia in terms of sales, but it seems the Chinese brand is

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Cadillac Lyriq
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2024 Cadillac Lyriq review: Iconic American brand back Down Under to take on BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi with an all-electric SUV

October 13, 2024October 12, 2024 Toby Hagon 3542 Views cadillac, Lyriq

It’s a brand synonymous with celebrities and pop culture and now Cadillac is back in Australia after more than half

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Lotus Eletre
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2024 Lotus Eletre S review: This could be the best electric SUV ever

October 12, 2024October 14, 2024 Stephen Corby 4536 Views Lotus Eletre

Sure, I’ll grant you, the idea of Lotus building an SUV – let alone one that weighs 2.6 tonnes because

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The Leapmotor C10
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2024 Leapmotor C10 review: Can this cheaper alternative to the Model Y tempt you from a Tesla?

October 5, 2024October 5, 2024 Andrew Chesterton 6009 Views Leapmotor C10, Tesla

If you have a penchant for Chinese electric cars, you must feel like you’ve won the damn lottery in Australia,

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Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

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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

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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

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EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle

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The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000
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The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000

February 11, 2024 Iain Curry Comments Off on The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000
The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz
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The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz

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