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Toyota's first BZ electric vehicle is expected to be called BZ4X, part of a family of new EVs
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Toyota BZ: BEVs must be fit for Aussie conditions

PharmacySydney.com
April 15, 2021April 23, 2021
EV Central team 3008 Views bz, BZ4X, landcruiser, mirai

Days before Toyota unveils its first battery electric vehicle of the modern era – tipped to be called BZ4X –

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2021 Toyota Mirai hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) is now available for lease in Australia from $1750 per month over three years and 60,000km
News 

Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell priced: $63K for three years

MJDHealthPharmacy.com
April 13, 2021April 23, 2021
Toby Hagon 3855 Views fcev, mirai, Toyota

Toyota’s hydrogen-fueled Mirai now has a price: $1750 per month over three years and 60,000km. Toyota has announced it will

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The Toyota fuel cell system module can be used as an external power source or as the fuel cell system to power vehicles, which could eventually include off-road vehicles such as the LandCruiser and Hilux
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Modular fuel cell could provide electricity to LandCruiser, Hilux

March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 Toby Hagon 3682 Views fuel cell, HiLux, hydrogen, landcruiser, mirai, Toyota

It may look like little more than a stylish black box. But Toyota’s new fuel cell module is so much

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2021 Toyota Australia hybrid range
LATEST News 

Toyota: We are making progress on electrification!

January 11, 2021January 12, 2021 EV Central team 2205 Views bz, hybrid, Lexus, mirai, Toyota, toyota bz, ux300e

Toyota Australia insists it is making progress on its electrification strategy even if critics disagree. Those critics – including EVcentral’s

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Toyota Motor Corporation president Akio Toyoda
Opinion 

Toyota chief Akio Toyoda is wrong about EVs…

December 24, 2020December 30, 2020 John Carey 3299 Views akio toyoda, hybrid, mirai, Tesla, Toyota

Akio Toyoda knows a lot about the car business. So when the president of Toyota was openly critical of EVs

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2019 Toyota Mirai Concept
HEV News 

Toyota Mirai fuel cell EV waiting to launch

June 25, 2020June 26, 2020 Iain Curry 5222 Views electric car, electric vehicle, ev, fuel cell, fuel cell electric vehicle, hydrogen, mirai, Toyota

Toyota welcomes $300 million hydrogen energy projects investment, making the 700km-range next-generation Mirai more likely for Australia. With 20 Hyundai

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2024 Tesla Model 3: Is this new electric vehicle too fast, too sparse and altogether too Musk?
Car reviews LATEST Model 3 Reviews Tesla 

2024 Tesla Model 3: Is this new electric vehicle too fast, too sparse and altogether too Musk?

December 9, 2023 Stephen Corby 5
Genesis Electrified G80 review: Big limousine goes electric
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Genesis Electrified G80 review: Big limousine goes electric

September 23, 2022 Toby Hagon Comments Off on Genesis Electrified G80 review: Big limousine goes electric
2025 Omoda 9 Review: New premium plug-in hybrid takes the fight to Tesla, BYD, Zeekr, Mazda, Volvo – and more
LATEST Omoda Omoda 9 Reviews SUV reviews 

2025 Omoda 9 Review: New premium plug-in hybrid takes the fight to Tesla, BYD, Zeekr, Mazda, Volvo – and more

October 25, 2025 Toby Hagon Comments Off on 2025 Omoda 9 Review: New premium plug-in hybrid takes the fight to Tesla, BYD, Zeekr, Mazda, Volvo – and more
2025 BMW X3 30e xDrive Review: PHEV variant  is the Ultimate Driving Machine
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2025 BMW X3 30e xDrive Review: PHEV variant is the Ultimate Driving Machine

March 16, 2025 Stephen Corby Comments Off on 2025 BMW X3 30e xDrive Review: PHEV variant is the Ultimate Driving Machine

Types of EVs

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

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

February 20, 2026 Stephen Corby 0
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

February 7, 2026 Stephen Corby 0

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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