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Rivian R1T electric pickup truck going off-road
News Technology 

Why electric cars will be more capable off-road

June 1, 2021June 23, 2021 Toby Hagon 27477 Views electric 4x4, electric car, electric off-roader, electric pickup truck, electric suv, ev, Land Rover, Nikola, porsche, Rivian

From Toyota LandCruisers and Range Rovers to the new breed of electric pickup trucks from Rivian and Nikola, going off-road

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2019 Hyundai 45 EV concept
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EV hits and misses of 2020

January 5, 2021January 11, 2021 Toby Hagon 3066 Views akio toyoda, Badger, bz, Dyson, electric car, eq, ev, ev tax, Ferrari, H2X, hummer, Hyundai, mazda, Mercedes-Benz, mg, MX-30, Nikola, porsche, sf90 stradale, tax, taxes, Taycan, Tesla, Toyota, toyota bz, yaris, zs ev

It was year of change for electric cars, bringing big announcements and significant developments. But 2020 also had some unwanted

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Nikola Badger
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Nikola Badger in doubt as GM renegotiates deal

October 27, 2020October 26, 2020 EV Central team 2441 Views electric car jargon, ev, GM, Nikola

The troubled EV start-up Nikola Motors has admitted it could can the much-hyped Badger pick-up truck if its technology-sharing and

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Nikola founder Trevor Milton
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Nikola boss quits as investigations heat up

September 22, 2020October 2, 2020 EV Central team 2143 Views general motors, Nikola, Trevor Milton

Nikola Motor founder Trevor Milton has resigned as investigations continue in the US into allegations the fuel cell and battery

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2022 Nikola Badger
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Report: EV start-up Nikola’s ‘ocean of lies’

September 15, 2020September 25, 2020 EV Central team 3330 Views Badger, general motors, Hindenburg, Nikola

The debate about the validity of electric vehicle start-up Nikola is raging in the USA following the release of a

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Nikola Badger electric pickup truck
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GM partners with Nikola to build Badger electric pick-up

September 9, 2020September 18, 2020 Iain Curry 2509 Views general motors, Nikola, Ultium

General Motors (GM) has been revealed as Nikola’s strategic partner to engineer and manufacture the electrified Badger pick-up truck. In

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Nikola Tre truck will be the platform for the new garbage trucks
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Nikola secures order for 2500 electric garbage trucks

August 12, 2020August 16, 2020 Iain Curry 6387 Views cleanaway, commercia ev, electric bin truck, electric waste truck, ev, Nikola, nikola badger, nikola garbage, nikola tre

Australian waste management company moves to second phase of electric garbage truck trial as EV startup secures big order in

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2022 Nikola Badger
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Ready to pre-order your 675kW/1330Nm Badger ute?

June 30, 2020December 23, 2020 Iain Curry 5986 Views Badger, electric car, electric pick-up, electric ute, electric vehicle, ev, fuel cell, hydrogen, Nikola, nikola badger, preorder, reveal

Preorder books are open for the Nikola Badger electric and fuel-cell pick-ups, ahead of the 675kW/1330Nm truck’s full reveal on

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2022 Nikola Badger
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Nikola Badger bound for Australia

June 11, 2020September 21, 2023 Toby Hagon 5802 Views Badger, battery electric vehicle, bev, fcev, fuel cell electric vehucle, Nikola

The electrified automotive start-up Nikola Motor has revealed Australia will be the first market for its Badger pick-up outside North

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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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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
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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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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

July 27, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
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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Best electric cars of 2021

The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000
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The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000

February 11, 2024 Iain Curry Comments Off on The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000
The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz
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The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz

March 28, 2023 Iain Curry 2
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