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2021 Kia Niro S Plug-In Hybrid
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Kia Niro review: does a Hybrid or Plug-in make sense?

August 17, 2021August 23, 2021 Iain Curry 6017 Views hybrid, kia niro hybrid, Kia Niro phev, plug-in hybrid

“Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are costly and compromised things that often fail to deliver much in the way of environmental benefit.” A

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Mercedes-Benz EQA250
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2021 Mercedes-Benz EQA250 review

July 8, 2021July 16, 2021 Toby Hagon 8122 Views

The world’s oldest car maker is fast embracing the world’s newest drivetrain technology, and the EQA is the latest addition

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Mazda MX-30 EV E-SkyActiv
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2021 Mazda MX-30 E35 Astina review

July 8, 2021July 16, 2021 Bruce Newton 6993 Views

The importance of the Mazda MX-30 cannot be overstated. No car manufacturer represented in Australia with a battery electric vehicle

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Cupra Formento e-Hybrid
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Driven: Cupra Formentor e-Hybrid PHEV from Spain

July 8, 2021July 9, 2021 John Carey 14467 Views Cupra Formentor e-Hybrid, Cupra Formentor PHEV, Cupra PHEV, Formentor PHEV

Until now, the most affordable plug-in hybrid tech from the Volkswagen Group hasn’t been seen in Australia. This will change

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MG HS Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)
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Seven-day test: Living with the MG HS Plug-in Hybrid

June 24, 2021June 24, 2021 Toby Hagon 11343 Views

Fast-growing Chinese car maker MG is trying to establish a reputation in the expanding electrified vehicle market, with the MG

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2021 Mini Countryman PHEV plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
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2021 Mini Countryman PHEV review

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 Toby Hagon 8872 Views

Small car specialist Mini is ramping up its efforts in the electrified vehicle space, having recently added a battery electric

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2021 Toyota Kluger Hybrid
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2021 Toyota Kluger Hybrid review

June 11, 2021June 18, 2021 Toby Hagon 10597 Views

Toyota Kluger Hybrid review

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2021 Kia Niro PHEV Sport
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2021 Kia Niro PHEV quick review

June 4, 2021June 11, 2021 Iain Curry 5730 Views kia niro, Kia Niro phev, niro phev, PHEV, plug-in hybrid

Electric when you want it. Petrol when you need it. That’s the big sell for a plug-in hybrid vehicle, and

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Kia Niro Electric
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2021 Kia Niro Electric review

May 21, 2021July 7, 2021 Toby Hagon 13521 Views

It’s taken a while, but Kia finally has an EV in its stables. The Niro compact SUV is Kia’s first

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Jon Day with his 2019 Hyundai Kona Highlander Electric
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EV Owner Review – 2019 Hyundai Kona Highlander Electric

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 Iain Curry 4629 Views highlander, hyundai kona, Hyundai Kona Electric review, kona electric, kona ev

Want to know what it’s really like to own an electric car? We ask owners who’ve been living with one for their

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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

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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

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EV videos

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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

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