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Rivian R1T electric pickup truck going off-road
News Technology 

Why electric cars will be more capable off-road

June 1, 2021June 23, 2021 Toby Hagon 28222 Views electric 4x4, electric car, electric off-roader, electric pickup truck, electric suv, ev, Land Rover, Nikola, porsche, Rivian

From Toyota LandCruisers and Range Rovers to the new breed of electric pickup trucks from Rivian and Nikola, going off-road

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Nissan Ariya makes its public driving debut in Monaco
News 

Nissan Ariya makes public debut at Monaco

May 26, 2021June 4, 2021 Iain Curry 2570 Views electric car, electric suv, nissan ariya

Nissan’s Ariya electric crossover SUV has made has made its public driving debut at the Monte Carlo street circuit in

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Kia EV6 GT
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Kia EV6 GT ‘like our Stinger EV’, the first of many fast EVs

March 30, 2021April 6, 2021 Toby Hagon 4157 Views electric car, ev, GT, Kia

High-performance GT models will play an integral role of future Kia electric vehicles – starting with the Kia EV6. In

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Jeep Magneto EV concept revealed for the 2021 Jeep Safari in Moab
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Jeep goes electric with Wrangler-based Magneto concept

March 23, 2021March 31, 2021 Toby Hagon 3281 Views 4WD, 4x4, electric car, jeep, Magneto, wrangler

Jeep has expressed its desire to go electric – in concept form at least. The classic American off-road specialist has

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Leather out, innovative materials on the menu for Kia

March 22, 2021March 22, 2021 Toby Hagon 2485 Views electric car, ev, Kia, Modern materials

Running shoes, recycled plastics and a focus on old-school materials will help craft the interiors of Kias moving forward –

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BMW i Hydrogen Next concept car from 2019, based on the BMW X5
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From 2025 it’s in with the (radically) new at BMW…

March 18, 2021March 18, 2021 John Carey 3782 Views bmw, electric car, ev, fuel cell, hydrgoen

Neue klasse, German for “new class”, is BMW’s label for the combination of concepts and components that will provide the

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2022 Model S Plaid
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Big price rise for triple motor Tesla Model S Plaid+

March 16, 2021March 26, 2021 EV Central team 2812 Views electric car, ev, model 2, model S, Tesla

The fastest, most powerful Tesla ever created is now almost $15,000 more expensive than it was last week – and

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Kia EV6 electric crossover
News 

Radical new look for Kia EV6 electric crossover

March 15, 2021March 26, 2021 Toby Hagon 5916 Views crossover, electric car, ev, EV6, Kia

Kia has revealed its new EV6, the first battery electric vehicle from the brand that has been designed from the

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Aston Martin Valhalla, which will get a V6 hybrid system
EV News 

Aston Martin going electric: Bond driving BEVs by 2025

March 15, 2021March 14, 2021 EV Central team 4126 Views Aston Martin, electric car, EVs, Mercedes-Benz

Super spy James Bond should soon have the choice of electrified power in his favoured car brand, Aston Martin. Aston

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Tesla Roadster
News 

China, and iron, to make Teslas more affordable

March 10, 2021March 14, 2021 John Carey 2424 Views electric car, ev, lithium iron, model 2, Tesla

There’s a more affordable Tesla on the way. From China. Best guesses are it will be called the Tesla Model

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The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023
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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle
EV advice EV types 

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 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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