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Deepal S07
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Falling star? ANCAP warns Deepal that safety changes risk S07’s five-star rating and retesting could be required

September 29, 2025September 28, 2025 Bruce Newton 8840 Views ANCAP, Deepal, S07

Automotive safety authority ANCAP has warned changes to the driver assist systems of the Deepal S07 designed to make the

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2025 Hyundai Inster Cross.
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Deflated: With no rear airbags the new Hyundai Inster EV is expected to cop a four star ANCAP safety rating

June 5, 2025June 4, 2025 Bruce Newton 7068 Views ANCAP, Hyundai, inster

The new Hyundai Inster electric SUV is set to be another point of contention between the Korean auto giant’s Australian

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2025 Tesla Model 3 crash test.
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EV safety stars: Tesla Model 3, Kia EV3 and MG S5 EV all shine in latest round of ANCAP crash tests

May 28, 2025May 27, 2025 Bruce Newton 4793 Views ANCAP, kia ev3, MG S5, Tesla Model 3

The 2025 Tesla Model 3, 2025 Kia EV3 and 2025 MG S5 EV battery electric vehicles have all been awarded

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2025 Deepal S07. Five star ANCAP.
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Fantastic five: Deepal S07 ANCAP crash test finds new Tesla Model Y rival is one of the safest cars it’s tested

January 31, 2025February 1, 2025 John Mahoney 13912 Views ANCAP, Deepal, S07

The mid-size all-electric 2025 Deepal S07 has received a glowing endorsement from ANCAP. It equalled the latest Toyota Camry with

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2025 Jeep Avenger. Three stars
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That’s Gotta Hurt: Jeep Avenger flops in latest ANCAP crash testing, while new Leapmotor C10, XPeng G6, Volvo EX30 and Zeekr X EVs star

December 9, 2024May 15, 2025 John Mahoney 13851 Views ANCAP, Avenger, jeep, mg, ZS

Jeep’s first-ever EV, the 2024 Jeep Avenger (pictured above), has returned a disappointing three-star (out of five) ANCAP rating, with

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New EVs coming soon

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

May 1, 2024 EV Central team 2
New EV electric car calendar
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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

January 3, 2023 Toby Hagon 2

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

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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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