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The Mini family: Cooper, EV-only Aceman and Countryman
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Confused by the Mini EV range? We’re here to help, from Cooper and Aceman to the biggest Mini ever, the Countryman

July 25, 2024August 14, 2024 Toby Hagon 11053 Views Aceman, Cooper, Countryman, Mini

Remember when a Mini was just that? A small car that was pretty simple to get your head around. Now

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2024 Mini Aceman.
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MINI goes big on small electric SUVs. New Aceman all set for April 24 debut

February 7, 2024February 5, 2024 John Mahoney 2540 Views bmw, Countryman, Mini

MINI has previewed its incoming Aceman small electric SUV that it has created to bridge the gap between the Cooper

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2024 Mini Cooper EV
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No Honda e, no problem: New Mini Countryman SUV and Cooper hatch electric vehicles coming in 2024 as brand’s EV vision finally takes flight

September 2, 2023September 1, 2023 John Carey 3216 Views Cooper, Countryman, ev, Mini

Right now Mini sells only one small, outdated and slow-selling EV in Australia, but this is about to change. For

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2020 Mini Countryman Hybrid
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Mini updates Countryman PHEV, drops diesels

October 5, 2020October 13, 2020 EV Central team 1952 Views Countryman, Mini, PHEV

Mini has updated the plug-in hybrid version of the Countryman SUV in a classic example of the evolution we can

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2019 Mini Countryman Plug-in Hybrid

October 17, 2019October 3, 2020 Bruce Newton 3006 Views Countryman, electric, ev review, hybrid, Mini, PHEV, plug-in, review

Mini plugs in and charges up its electric presence. Introduction In principle, the Mini Countryman Plug-in Hybrid is a very

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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

January 4, 2025 Toby Hagon 9
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
Complete guide to rebates, discounts and incentives when buying an EV in Australia
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Complete guide to rebates, discounts and incentives when buying an EV in Australia

April 30, 2023 EV Central team 5

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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
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

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

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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

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

Best electric cars of 2021

The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000
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The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000

February 11, 2024 Iain Curry Comments Off on The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000
The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz
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The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz

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