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Tim Harrison's electric conversion 1965 Ford Cortina Mk1
EV advice 

Planning a DIY electric car conversion? Read this first

July 26, 2021August 6, 2021 Iain Curry 36844 Views classic electric car, classic ev conversion, converting, electric, ev conversion

In a few short years, Australians converting a classic car to electric has gone from an eccentric’s folly to something

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2021 Jaguar I-Pace
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Jaguar will be all electric by 2025; six pure EV Land Rovers in next five years

February 16, 2021February 14, 2022 Iain Curry 2240 Views electric, Jaguar

Jaguar has announced it will be “reimagined” as an all-electric luxury brand from 2025. In just four short years the

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2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge electric
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Volvo plans electrified XC20 small SUV

October 10, 2020October 13, 2020 EV Central team 3086 Views electric, ev, XC20, XC40

As the Volvo XC40 Recharge electric starts rolling off the assembly line in Europe, the company has hinted it has

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2020 Vanderhall Edison 2 electric 3-wheeler
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Vanderhall electric 3-wheeler “on sale in Australia next year”

October 1, 2020October 13, 2020 Iain Curry 11631 Views Edison 2, electric, vanderhall

Question: what electric vehicle helps you stand out more than a Porsche Taycan or even a Lotus Evija? Answer: an

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Ford F-150 Electric factory launch
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Ford F-150 Electric: New details revealed

September 18, 2020September 25, 2020 EV Central team 3376 Views electric, F-150, ford

Ford has revealed the electric F-150 utility scheduled for production by mid-2022 will have more power and torque than any

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Aston Martin DB5 Junior electric kids car created by The Little Car Company in partnership with Aston Martin
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Aston Martin DB5 Junior is an electric scale model for 007 fans

September 5, 2020September 10, 2020 Toby Hagon 3057 Views Aston Martin, db5, electric, james bond

It’s the electric Aston Martin that can’t be driven on public roads and will set you back (gulp) up to

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Hyundai Kona Electric hypermile test
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Hyundai Kona: 1000km on a charge!

August 14, 2020August 18, 2020 EV Central team 4398 Views electric, Hyundai, kona

Talk about hypermiling! Just days after announcing its new Ioniq dedicated EV sub-brand, Hyundai has proven its current Kona Electric

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Car reviews Reviews 

BMW i8 Coupe review

May 6, 2020June 24, 2020 Iain Curry 6841 Views bmw, bmw i8, car, coupe, electric, electric car, electric vehicle, ev, hybrid, i8, PHEV, review, supercar

BMW’s revolutionary i8 supercar may be soon retired, but this plug-in extrovert still has the power to shock and awe

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HEV News 

Toyota Yaris Cross hybrid coming to Australia

April 28, 2020September 21, 2023 Toby Hagon 3609 Views electric, hybrid, Toyota, Yaris Cross

Australian new vehicle sales leader Toyota will add yet another hybrid to its line-up when the Yaris Cross mini SUV

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Car reviews PHEV Reviews 

2019 Mini Countryman Plug-in Hybrid

October 17, 2019October 3, 2020 Bruce Newton 3027 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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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
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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

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