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2020 BMW i3s battery electric vehicle
LATEST Opinion 

Ulterior motive? Politicians struggling to see the EV light…

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February 28, 2021February 27, 2021
Stephen Corby 3342 Views australian government, electric car, ev, Policy

Recently, I became quite enraged when the Federal Government announced that it was thumbing its toffee nose at world’s best

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2020 Hyundai Ioniq Electric Premium
EV News 

Hyundai recalls EVs over fire risk

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021
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Stephen Corby 3339 Views ev, fire, Hyunda, kona, recall

Hyundai Australia has issued a recall for its electric Ioniq and Kona vehicles to replace their battery-management systems and battery

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In-wheel electric motor technology developed by Elpahe
EV advice Technology 

Why don’t EVs have four in-wheel motors?

February 26, 2021July 8, 2021 John Carey 43649 Views electric car, ev, in-wheel motors

In-wheel of wheel-hub electric motors are not a new idea. The Lohner-Porsche petrol-electric hybrid of 1900, for example, was powered

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In mid-February BYD announced it would begin selling cars in Australia from 2022 through local importer Nexport
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Chinese brand BYD plotting electric ute to be built in Australia

February 25, 2021March 3, 2021 Toby Hagon 8037 Views BYD, electric ute, ev, Nexport, ute

EXCLUSIVE: Australians could soon have a home-grown EV ute that would be a spiritual replacement to the Fords and Holdens

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In mid-February BYD announced it would begin selling cars in Australia from 2022 through local importer Nexport
News 

From SUVs to sports sedans: full details of the BYD range

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 Toby Hagon 4183 Views BYD, electric car, ev, Nexport

SUVs and small cars will be at the forefront of a planned product onslaught by bolshy Chinese car maker BYD.

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News 

Hyundai Ioniq 5 steps up the EV fight to take on Tesla

February 23, 2021September 20, 2021 Toby Hagon 7279 Views ev, Hyundai, ioniq 5

Hyundai’s has unleashed its Tesla-fighting Ioniq 5 electric car with ultra-rapid charging capability that can add 100km of range in

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2021 Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric crossover SUV
LATEST News 

Ioniq 6, 7 confirmed: Hyundai N performance EV odds-on

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 Toby Hagon 5248 Views Albert Biermann, e-gmp, ev, Hyundai N, ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, Ioniq 7

Fresh from ripping the covers off its long-hyped Ioniq 5 mid-sized electric crossover, Hyundai has announced it will rapidly expand

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In mid-February BYD announced it would begin selling cars in Australia from 2022 through local importer Nexport
LATEST News 

Chinese brand BYD to top EV sales charts in 2022: importer

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 Toby Hagon 2911 Views BYD, electric car, ev, Nexport

Fledgling electric car brand BYD expects to outsell all other brands in the local EV sales race in its first

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News 

Porsche reveals more Taycan Cross Turismo info

February 20, 2021February 23, 2021 John Carey 1786 Views ev, porsche, Taycan

With the Taycan Cross Turismo now undergoing public-road testing, Porsche has revealed new information on the wagon-ish version of its

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News 

BYD out to change the EV world with broad range from 2022

February 19, 2021February 26, 2021 Toby Hagon 8873 Views BYD, electric car, electric suv, ev, Nexport

BYD electric ute could be built in Australia Growing family: The BYDs planned for Australia Chinese brand plans to top

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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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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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