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Gridserve's Electric Forecourt, Braintree, Essex, UK
EV charging News 

UK’s first dedicated electric car forecourt shows Australia the way

December 8, 2020July 15, 2022 Iain Curry 3237 Views charging stations, electric vehicle charging, ev charging

The UK’s first Electric Forecourt has been opened by Gridserve to support mass market EV charging and make charging EVs

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2019 Nissan Leaf
EV charging LATEST News 

Australian EV owners wanted! 300 volunteers sought for charging trial

November 18, 2020November 26, 2020 Iain Curry 3262 Views AGL, Australian ev trial, electric car charging, ev charging

Fancy a free home charging wallbox for your electric car? Energy company AGL and the government are seeking 300 customers

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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 8312 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
Reviews SUV reviews 

Making the change: what it’s really like to live with an EV

October 17, 2020October 26, 2020 Iain Curry 3672 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
News Technology 

V2V tech coming: Electric cars to provide EV top-up charges

October 13, 2020October 17, 2020 Toby Hagon 41023 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
EV advice 

Why does it cost more to charge at a fast charger?

September 12, 2020September 12, 2020 Toby Hagon 3331 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
EV charging News 

Smart charging trial connects EVs to energy supplier

August 7, 2020August 16, 2020 Toby Hagon 1740 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
News Technology 

Audi develops V2G capability to provide home electricity

July 27, 2020July 31, 2020 EV Central team 3470 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
EV advice EV charging 

Will EV chargers come to service stations?

July 6, 2020July 15, 2020 EV Central team 6252 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 2880 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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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025
LATEST NEW EVs News 

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
NEW EVs News 

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
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
EV advice EV types 

PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

July 27, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
Hybrid vehicle
EV advice EV types 

Hybrid vehicle

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

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

Beginner’s Guide to EV Charging: Brought to you by Ampol

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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
Videos 

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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