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2025 Ford Everest.
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No Ford Everest PHEV! Hybrid Toyota Prado packaging compromises explain why top-selling large SUV won’t go plug-in

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March 4, 2025March 3, 2025
Bruce Newton 9677 Views Everest, ford, mild hybrid, PHEV, Prado, ranger, Toyota

Having axed its cheapest and cleanest Everest large SUVs last week because of the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard, Ford says

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2025 Jeep Avenger 4xe.
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Hybrids to join Jeep Avenger EV in Australia as US brand tackles the best-selling MG ZS

December 4, 2024December 4, 2024
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John Mahoney 12332 Views 4xe, Avenger, jeep, mild hybrid

Jeep Australia is targeting the best-selling MG ZS small SUV with plans for more affordable versions of its Jeep Avenger

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2024 Suzuki Swift Hybrid.
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2024 Suzuki Swift Hybrid review: Meet the cheapest electrified car now on-sale in Australia

June 16, 2024April 21, 2025 Bruce Newton 7799 Views hybrid, mild hybrid, suzuki, Swift

There is a worthy argument EV Central shouldn’t even be reviewing the 2024 Suzuki Swift Hybrid. For a start it’s

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Lamborghini Sian Roadster
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Lamborghini Sián Roadster revealed

July 9, 2020July 15, 2020 John Carey 3380 Views electric lamborghini, lamborghini, mild hybrid, sian roadster, supercapacitor

Looks wild, but really it’s mild. The Lamborghini Sián Roadster, revealed in Italy overnight, adds only a tiny low-voltage boost

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2025 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor Review: Can it really travel further than any other EV between charges?
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2025 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor Review: Can it really travel further than any other EV between charges?

May 25, 2025 Toby Hagon Comments Off on 2025 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor Review: Can it really travel further than any other EV between charges?
2024 Fiat 500e review: Is this pint-sized electric vehicle worth the price premium over the GWM Ora and MG4 Excite?
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2024 Fiat 500e review: Is this pint-sized electric vehicle worth the price premium over the GWM Ora and MG4 Excite?

September 22, 2023 Stephen Corby Comments Off on 2024 Fiat 500e review: Is this pint-sized electric vehicle worth the price premium over the GWM Ora and MG4 Excite?
“Insanely frightening and incredibly cool”: What it is really like to catch a self-driving robo-taxi
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“Insanely frightening and incredibly cool”: What it is really like to catch a self-driving robo-taxi

July 6, 2023 Stephen Corby Comments Off on “Insanely frightening and incredibly cool”: What it is really like to catch a self-driving robo-taxi
Seven-day test: 2024 Audi RS e-tron GT, now with $100,000 price cut?
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Seven-day test: 2024 Audi RS e-tron GT, now with $100,000 price cut?

June 22, 2024 Iain Curry Comments Off on Seven-day test: 2024 Audi RS e-tron GT, now with $100,000 price cut?

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What is a PHEV? Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles explained
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What is a PHEV? Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles explained

February 20, 2026 Stephen Corby 0

Like hybrids, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (or PHEVs) have an internal-combustion engine and an electric motor. Plug-in vehicles take the

What is an EV or BEV? Electric vehicles or battery electric vehicles explained
EV types 

What is an EV or BEV? Electric vehicles or battery electric vehicles explained

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What is a FCEV? Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles explained
EV types 

What is a FCEV? Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles explained

February 10, 2026 EV Central team 0
What is a hybrid? Hybrid vehicles explained
EV types 

What is a hybrid? Hybrid vehicles explained

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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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