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2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance dual-motor
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Teslas now more expensive to recharge using Superchargers than fueling BMW, Mercedes, Lexus

November 13, 2020November 19, 2020 Toby Hagon 7799 Views electric car, ev charging, petrol prices, recharging, Tesla, Tesla Supercharger

It’s official: A Tesla is now more expensive to recharge than it is to refuel its petrol-powered competitors – at

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2020 Hyundai Kona Electric with the Curry Family
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Making the change: what it’s really like to live with an EV

October 17, 2020October 26, 2020 Iain Curry 3338 Views electric suv, ev charging, hyundai kona electric

Reports suggest nearly 60 percent of Australians are considering an electric car as their next vehicle. Hooray for us, but

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Hyundai's vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) charging technology
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V2V tech coming: Electric cars to provide EV top-up charges

October 13, 2020October 17, 2020 Toby Hagon 40553 Views electric vehicle, ev charging, Hyundai, Lucid, nissan, vehicle-to-vehicle

Electric cars will soon be able to provide top-up charges to other EVs. As car makers such as Nissan rush

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Mercedes-Benz EQC digital state of charge meter
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Why does it cost more to charge at a fast charger?

September 12, 2020September 12, 2020 Toby Hagon 2963 Views dc charger, ev, ev charging

Most EV charging in Australia is currently free, but that will change as electric cars become more affordable and prolific.

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2021 Cadillac Lyriq EV
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Smart charging trial connects EVs to energy supplier

August 7, 2020August 16, 2020 Toby Hagon 1512 Views arena, electric car, ev charging, origin energy

EV charging is about to get smarter in a move that could make electricity cheaper and help lower demand during

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Audi develops V2G capability
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Audi develops V2G capability to provide home electricity

July 27, 2020July 31, 2020 EV Central team 2929 Views Audi, bi-directional charging, e-tron, ev charging, V2G

Audi has confirmed it is developing vehicle to grid charging technology that would allow its e-Tron family of EVs to

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2020 Ford Mustang Mach-E
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Will EV chargers come to service stations?

July 6, 2020July 15, 2020 EV Central team 5652 Views electric car, electric car charging, ev, ev charging

Absolutely. Traditional fuel retailers such as Shell, BP and Caltex (soon to be rebranded Ampol in Australia) have been exploring

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2019 Nissan Leaf charging
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How an EV can earn you money

June 30, 2020July 1, 2020 Toby Hagon 2615 Views electric car, electric car charging, electric vehicle charging, electricity prices, ev, ev charging

Australia is at a crucial point with its energy policy as electric vehicles increase in popularity, according to the Australian

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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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February 25, 2022 Toby Hagon Comments Off on VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

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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

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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

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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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