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2025 Isuzu D-Max EV.
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Isuzu vows to stay in Australia: Plug-in hybrid research revealed, but questions over D-Max EV confirmation

February 24, 2025February 22, 2025
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Bruce Newton 10976 Views co2, D-Max, ev, Isuzu, NVES

Local Isuzu executives have confirmed research is underway into a D-Max plug-in hybrid BYD Shark 6 fighter while at the

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Toyota Prado 250-Series
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Danger signs! Latest research shows top ICE brands including Toyota, Ford and Nissan struggling to hit new Aussie CO2 limits

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February 17, 2025March 16, 2025
Bruce Newton 10866 Views GWM, nissan, NVES

New research has shown how much trouble some top brands including Ford, Nissan, GWM and even Toyota could find themselves

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2024 Mitsubishi EK X.
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You can forget a cheap Japanese electric car in Australia: Red-tape ends Mitsubishi’s dream of sub-$30K eK SUV

July 16, 2024July 18, 2024 John Mahoney 15679 Views Mitsubishi, NVES

Mitsubishi Motors Australia says our vehicle approval process has stymied plans to introduce its cut-price Mitsubishi eK SUV that was

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A plug-in hybrid
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Time to unplug phoney PHEV fuel ratings: Australia’s “electrified” automotive future isn’t all its cracked up to be | Opinion

June 9, 2024June 8, 2024 Stephen Corby 6551 Views NVES, PHEV

Imagine, for one wild moment, that McDonald’s was allowed to promote itself as a purveyor ofhealth foods, just because it

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Toyota LandCruiser 300-Series
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Toyota a winner as CO2 reduction plan introduced to parliament with less pressure on SUVs and utes

March 27, 2024March 28, 2024 Bruce Newton 12757 Views landcruiser, NVES, Patrol, Toyota

Australia is on schedule to have a CO2 reduction scheme for motor vehicle in place by January 1 2025. The

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2024 Hyundai Kona Electric.
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Give credit where it’s due! Hyundai calls for more EV support under Labor’s new CO2 reduction scheme

February 17, 2024February 17, 2024 Bruce Newton 4269 Views Hyundai, ioniq 5, John Kett, kona, NVES

The federal government’s tough new fuel efficiency standard has been endorsed by Hyundai – but with provisos. The Australian arm

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2021 Nissan Leaf e+
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It’s a green light for electric vehicles! Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes

February 5, 2024February 6, 2024 Bruce Newton 6847 Views co2, NVES, SUV, Toyota

After years of waiting Australia will have a CO2 emissions standard by January 1 2025 officially encouraging the purchase of

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2025 Volvo EX90 Review: Sizeable seven-seat electric SUV delivers on space in spades
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2025 Volvo EX90 Review: Sizeable seven-seat electric SUV delivers on space in spades

March 30, 2025 Andrew Chesterton Comments Off on 2025 Volvo EX90 Review: Sizeable seven-seat electric SUV delivers on space in spades
Mazda CX-60 PHEV first drive
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Mazda CX-60 PHEV first drive

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2025 Zeekr 001 FR review: Driving the wickedly fast – and occasionally crazy – quad motor wagon with more power than an F1 car
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2025 Zeekr 001 FR review: Driving the wickedly fast – and occasionally crazy – quad motor wagon with more power than an F1 car

December 22, 2024 Toby Hagon Comments Off on 2025 Zeekr 001 FR review: Driving the wickedly fast – and occasionally crazy – quad motor wagon with more power than an F1 car
2024 Kia EV5 review: Believe the hype, this Model Y rival will give Tesla a run for its money in Australia
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2024 Kia EV5 review: Believe the hype, this Model Y rival will give Tesla a run for its money in Australia

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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

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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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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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