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Iain Curry on Hengill Volcano, Iceland, with the 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV Stormtrak
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Think the plug-in Ford Ranger PHEV isn’t capable enough? I just drove one up an active volcano in Iceland!

June 22, 2025June 21, 2025
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Iain Curry 4816 Views ford phev, Ford ranger PHEV, PHEV ute, plug-in ranger, Ranger PHEV, ute phev

The petrol engine’s been de-tuned, its 11.8kWh battery’s too small, 43km electric range isn’t enough and, starting from $71,990, it’s

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The GMC Hummer EV SUV is an all-electric off-roader set to debut in 2023
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2025 GMC Hummer EV Review: A direct rival for the Tesla Cybertruck and Benz E Wagen … for all the wrong reasons

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June 21, 2025June 20, 2025
Stephen Corby 4431 Views hummer, hummer ev

Now look, I’m not saying the GMC Hummer EV is the worst thing I’ve ever driven, although it might be.

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Volvo EX90
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2025 Volvo EX90 Twin Performance Seven-Day Test: Serene and spacious, but where’s the Swedish soul?

June 15, 2025July 12, 2025 Iain Curry 5110 Views volvo ex90

Volvo knows how to make a large SUV. For the successful yet safety-conscious, a hulking XC90 or this new –

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Hyundai Inster Cross
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2025 Hyundai Inster review: $1 to go 100km as new EV pairs small car frugality with a big personality for a fresh alternative to the BYD Dolphin and MG4

June 14, 2025June 14, 2025 Toby Hagon 7923 Views Hyundai, inster

Hyundai’s cheapest EV, the Inster, isn’t at cheap as some. But it makes up for it with a big personality

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MG HS Super Hybrid
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2025 MG HS Super Hybrid Review: 120km of EV range to take on BYD, GWM, Chery and more

June 7, 2025June 7, 2025 Toby Hagon 8790 Views HS, mg, super hybrid

It’s not quite a four-wheeled superhero but the latest additions to the MG HS range brings plenty of EV thinking

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GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV
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2025 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV Review: Why the first rival for the BYD Shark 6 is a real threat and a true alternative

June 1, 2025June 1, 2025 Toby Hagon 7754 Views Cannon Alpha, GWM, PHEV

The battle for the electrified ute dollar is heating up with the arrival of the GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV. The

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2025 Mercedes-Benz G580.
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2025 Mercedes-Benz G580 with EQ Technology Review: The electric G Wagen is a real head spinner

May 31, 2025May 31, 2025 Stephen Corby 4296 Views

When EVs started creating a stir, back when Elon Musk was seen as a saviour rather than a silly sausage,

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Haval's prototype small/medium electric SUV, Shanghai 2025
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First drive of Haval’s prototype $40K EV family SUV: Meet the budget buy needed to rival MG’s S5 and BYD’s Atto 3

May 26, 2025May 25, 2025 Iain Curry 11351 Views cheap EV, haval electric, haval ev

Is Haval soon to reveal a full electric small/medium SUV ready to challenge Chinese EV cheapies like the BYD Atto

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Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor
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2025 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor Review: Can it really travel further than any other EV between charges?

May 25, 2025August 24, 2025 Toby Hagon 11735 Views polestar, polestar 3, polestar 3 long range single motor

So you want an EV that can go the distance? The Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor could be just

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2025 Geely Galaxy Starship 7.
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2025 Geely Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i Review: PHEV family SUV poses a challenge to BYD Sealion 6, Toyota RAV4

May 18, 2025September 15, 2025 Bruce Newton 13288 Views geely, Starship 7

Among the many Chinese brands that have – or soon will – arrive in Australia, Geely is one worth paying

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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

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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