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SUV reviews

EV SUV reviews

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 5922 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 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 8889 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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EV comparison test: Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive v Kia EV6 Air v Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD v Polestar 2 Long Range FWD
Car reviews EV6 Kia Model 3 Reviews SUV reviews Tesla 

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 18942 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 15609 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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The Nissan Ariya electric SUV
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Nissan Ariya review: All-new electric SUV tested

July 4, 2022July 16, 2022 Stephen Corby 6337 Views australia, electric suv, electric vehicle, ev, nissan ariya

I think it’s fair, and only a tiny bit harsh, to say that no one ever bought a Nissan Leaf

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Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive and Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive
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Tesla Model Y vs Tesla Model 3: Which is the best EV for you?

June 24, 2022November 9, 2023 Toby Hagon 33797 Views Tesla Model Y

The Tesla Model Y is the biggest news in the emerging Australian EV market for 2022. But does it live

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2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 AWD home charging
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Seven-day test: Living with the Hyundai Ioniq 5 AWD

May 17, 2022May 27, 2022 Iain Curry 9751 Views Hyundai, ioniq 5

Imagine the attention you’d get walking through Sydney’s CBD with a naked Marilyn Monroe on your arm and Elvis behind

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2022 Honda HR-V e:HEV L hybrid
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Honda HR-V e:HEV L review

May 13, 2022May 20, 2022 Bruce Newton 13907 Views Honda, HR-V, hybrid

Globally, Japanese auto giant Honda is rushing toward an electric future. In Australia it’s not happening quite so fast, but

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Mazda CX-60 PHEV
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Mazda CX-60 PHEV first drive

May 12, 2022May 20, 2022 Stephen Corby 6696 Views mazda

Mazda has become the latest manufacturer to jump on the PHEV bandwagon, and the electrified version of its all-new, premium

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Alfa Romeo Tonale
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Driven: Alfa Romeo Tonale hybrid

May 5, 2022May 14, 2022 John Carey 4883 Views Alfa Romeo

Alfa Romeo’s ambitious electrification program begins here, with the new Tonale. Hybrid variants of the small SUV will be 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

December 5, 2023 EV Central team Comments Off on New EV electric car calendar
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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