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Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz G580, the all-electric version of the G-Wagen
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2025 Mercedes-Benz G580 Review: Off-road quad-motor EV is incredibly capable

March 26, 2025March 26, 2025 Toby Hagon 3735 Views EQG, G580, Mercedes-Benz

The Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen is a monster of an off-roader, in part because of the G63 AMG variant that belts out

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2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology.
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Benz wins the comp for longest name! Meet the ‘Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology’, coming with advanced EV tech to beat the BMW iX3, Audi Q6 e-tron and Porsche Macan EV

March 11, 2025March 11, 2025 John Mahoney 7245 Views Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology

Fresh pics have been released of the all-new 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Efficiency winter testing in Sweden ahead of

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2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350
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Mercedes-Benz changes direction on EVs! EQS and EQE set for the chop to be replaced with battery-powered variants of the C-, E- and S-Class

February 27, 2025February 27, 2025 John Mahoney 12547 Views CLA, EQE, eqs, Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz has announced it will no longer offer its EVs in a distinctive body shape and will follow arch-rival BMW

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Mercedes-Benz EQXX.
LATEST Technology 

Revolutionary! Mercedes-Benz solar paint could mean Australians never have to plug their EVs in again

December 6, 2024December 5, 2024 John Mahoney 137026 Views CLA, EQXX, Mercedes-Benz, solar paint

Mercedes-Benz has developed groundbreaking new solar paint that could provide all the energy Australians will ever need for their daily

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2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA undergoing testing; the new EV promises new levels of efficiency
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300km charge in 10 minutes: Tesla Model 3-rivalling Mercedes-Benz CLA reveals its pioneering EV tech

November 21, 2024December 21, 2024 John Mahoney 10191 Views CLA, Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz has revealed that the 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA will be one of the most advanced EVs ever when it’s launched

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2024 Polestar 3.
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“You can’t go burning stuff”: Polestar boss says Audi, BMW and Benz only “dabble” in EVs

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 Bruce Newton 7923 Views bmw, ICE, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, model 3, polestar

The new boss of Polestar Australia has taken a swipe at the EV specialist’s luxury rivals because they continue to

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2024 Mercedes-Benz G580.
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Beijing show: Benz rips the covers off 432kW 3.0-tonne electric G-Class and it’s coming to Australia

April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 Bruce Newton 11799 Views G-Class, G-Wagen, G580, Mercedes-Benz

That very symbol of petrol-driven excess the Mercedes-Benz G-Class has gone electric. Unveiled at both the Beijing show and in

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2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS.
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Face off! Updated Mercedes-Benz EQS electric saloon gets S-Class grille and styling cues to tempt more buyers

April 20, 2024April 19, 2024 John Mahoney 9831 Views eqs, luxury, Mercedes-Benz, saloon

In a bid to attract more buyers to the slow-selling Mercedes-Benz EQS, designers have downplayed its UFO looks and dialled-up

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2025 Geneis GV60 Magma.
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New York show: Wild Genesis GV60 Magma electric hatch previews high-performance family to fight BMW M and Mercedes-AMG 

March 29, 2024April 10, 2024 John Mahoney 11727 Views AMG, bmw, Genesis, GV60, M, Magma, Mercedes-Benz

The hot new 2024 Genesis GV60 Magma revealed in New York this week is a sign of what’s to come

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Genesis Neolun concept, which points towards the upcoming GV90 all-electric large SUV
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New York show: Genesis Neolun concept previews all-electric GV90 large SUV as Hyundai-owned luxury brand thinks big and very bold

March 27, 2024March 27, 2024 Toby Hagon 11731 Views bmw, eM, eqs, Genesis, Hyundai, iX, Mercedes-Benz, Neolun

Strip away the oddball name and sleek show car design touches and the Genesis Neolun concept unveiled in New York

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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025
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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024
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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024

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New EV electric car calendar

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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

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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
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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

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Hybrid 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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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
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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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