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Kia Niro EV GT-Line
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Too expensive! Kia Niro EV axed in Australia as cheaper and newer Kia EV3 and Kia EV5 bite into its sales

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April 3, 2025April 3, 2025
Bruce Newton 8718 Views EV3, EV5, Kia, niro

Kia’s trail-blazing Niro electric SUV has been axed in Australia. Its hybrid sibling continues on for now, but is expected

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Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD
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Kia to add OTA performance boost in Australia

July 15, 2022July 23, 2022
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EV Central team 5128 Views EV6, Kia, niro, OTA

Kia will soon join EV specialists Tesla and Polestar in offering over-the-air (OTA) performance boosts for its electric vehicle range.

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Kia Niro HUV (hybrid utility vehicle)
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Kia Niro Hybrid to target RAV4 Hybrid

January 8, 2021January 14, 2021 Toby Hagon 3026 Views electric car, ev, hybrid, Kia, kia niro ev, kia niro hybrid, kia niro plug-in hybrid, niro, plug-in hybrid, rav4, Toyota

The Kia Niro Hybrid arrives in Australia in Q2 2021 with plans to take on the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

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Kia Niro EV goes on sale in Australia in Q2 of 2021
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Kia Niro EV confirmed for Australia alongside hybrid, plug-in

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 Toby Hagon 3768 Views electric car, ev, hybrid, Kia, kia niro ev, kia niro hybrid, kia niro plug-in hybrid, niro, plug-in hybrid, rav4, Toyota

Kia has confirmed the all-electric Niro EV electric SUV will go on sale in Australia in the second quarter of

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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?
2025 MG HS Super Hybrid Essence Long Term Review #1: After some initial weirdness, this plug-in hybrid SUV is showing promise
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2025 MG HS Super Hybrid Essence Long Term Review #1: After some initial weirdness, this plug-in hybrid SUV is showing promise

August 17, 2025 Bruce Newton Comments Off on 2025 MG HS Super Hybrid Essence Long Term Review #1: After some initial weirdness, this plug-in hybrid SUV is showing promise
2025 Streetdog EV motorcycle Review: No bark and no bite, the name is about right
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2025 Streetdog EV motorcycle Review: No bark and no bite, the name is about right

April 3, 2025 Stephen Corby Comments Off on 2025 Streetdog EV motorcycle Review: No bark and no bite, the name is about right
2025 Hyundai Inster review: the $40k city SUV challenge to the MG4, GWM Ora and BYD Dolphin
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2025 Hyundai Inster review: the $40k city SUV challenge to the MG4, GWM Ora and BYD Dolphin

August 22, 2024 Iain Curry Comments Off on 2025 Hyundai Inster review: the $40k city SUV challenge to the MG4, GWM Ora and BYD Dolphin

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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

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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

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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