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SUV reviews

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Audi e-Tron 55
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Audi e-Tron 50 and 55 Quattro review

October 3, 2020December 23, 2020 Toby Hagon 31918 Views Audi, electric car, ev

The Audi e-Tron has landed – and on the surface it is impressively normal, right down to its choice of

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Volvo XC40 Recharge Plug-In Hybrid PHEV
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2020 Volvo XC40 Recharge T5 R-Design PHEV review

August 18, 2020November 16, 2020 Toby Hagon 15989 Views PHEV, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, volvo, volvo xc40, xc40 recharge

As the name suggests, the XC40 Recharge PHEV is a plug-in hybrid electric version of the XC40, adding to Volvo’s

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2019 Jaguar I-Pace review

July 30, 2020October 6, 2020 John Carey 6166 Views

When the Jaguar I-Pace was launched in 2018 it was lauded as a Tesla-beater. Good-looking, competitively priced, fast, and fun

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Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupe review

May 24, 2020June 24, 2020 Toby Hagon 8433 Views cayenne, cayenne coupe, coupe, electric car, PHEV, porsche, review, turbo s, turbo s e-hybrid

V8 punch with electric assistance makes for a brutally effective large SUV – at a price. The Coupe body style

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2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 review

May 21, 2020December 21, 2020 John Carey 8497 Views electric suv review, ev review, Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 review, Mercedes-Benz EQC review

The Mercedes-Benz EQC is the model that launched the German company’s new EV-only sub-brand in 2019. It’s around the same

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Mazda MX-30 BEV electric car
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Mazda MX-30 EV prototype drive

May 5, 2020July 3, 2020 Stephen Corby 4684 Views electric car, electric vehicle, ev, Exclusive, first drive, mazda, Mazda MX-30, MX-30, Oslo, prototype, review, World first drive

For many people, the first time they drive an EV will be a shockingly familiar experience. The term “car-like” is

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2019 Hyundai Kona Electric Highlander
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Hyundai Kona Electric Highlander review

September 7, 2019June 24, 2020 Toby Hagon 7611 Views car review, electric car, electric suv, electric vehicle, Hyundai, kona, kona electric, kona ev, review, small suv

The Kona was until recently Hyundai’s smallest and most affordable SUV (it’s since been outdone by the Venue). While 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

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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

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

July 26, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle

Beginner’s Guide to EV Charging: Brought to you by Ampol

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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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