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2020 Hyundai Santa Fe
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Hyundai hybrids headed down under?

June 8, 2020September 21, 2023
PharmacySydney.com
Toby Hagon 2710 Views hybrid, Hyundai, PHEV, plug-in hybrid, Santa Fe

Hyundai could be the next brand to add a hybrid option to the popular seven-seat segment SUV in Australia. The

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2020 Ford Performance Focus ST
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Electrification ‘inevitable’ for Ford hot hatches

MJDHealthPharmacy.com
May 20, 2020December 21, 2020
Toby Hagon 2252 Views focus, focus st, ford, ford performance, hot hatch, hybrid, PHEV

Electricity could be the saviour of the pocket rocket. Hot hatches are set to adopt electrification in the hunt for

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The 2021 Toyota Kluger will come with a hybrid system for the first time
HEV News 

Toyota confirms hybrid Kluger

May 11, 2020December 21, 2020 Bruce Newton 7068 Views HEV, hybrid, Kluger, SUV, Toyota

Toyota has confirmed the new Kluger SUV will offer both hybrid and petrol engine options when it arrives in Australia

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BMW i8 Coupe review

May 6, 2020June 24, 2020 Iain Curry 9031 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 4205 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 4110 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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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
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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
LATEST NEW EVs News 

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
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Hybrid vehicle

July 26, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on Hybrid vehicle
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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

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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
LATEST News Videos 

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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