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2020 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, which got a 2.4-litre four-cylinder as part of its plug-in hybrid system
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Mitsubishi Outlander GSR PHEV review

October 12, 2020October 29, 2020
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Toby Hagon 11497 Views electric suv, GSR, Mitsubishi, outlander phev, plug-in hybrid, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

The Outlander PHEV is Mitsubishi’s only electrified vehicle currently on sale (it previously sold the gangly-looking i-MiEV) and was the

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV adds sporty GSR to revised MY21 lineup

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October 9, 2020October 12, 2020
Toby Hagon 2957 Views ev, outlander phev, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV lineup has expanded to include a sporty new GSR model as part of a mild MY21

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Volvo XC40 Recharge Plug-In Hybrid PHEV
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2020 Volvo XC40 Recharge T5 R-Design PHEV review

August 18, 2020November 16, 2020 Toby Hagon 16698 Views PHEV, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, volvo, volvo xc40, xc40 recharge

As the name suggests, the XC40 Recharge PHEV is a plug-in hybrid electric version of the XC40, adding to Volvo’s

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Fire concerns halt Ford Escape PHEV sales in the UK

August 12, 2020August 16, 2020 EV Central team 6744 Views escape phev, ford escape, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, SUV

Ford’s first foray into electrification in Australia has hit a fiery hurdle – at least from a publicity perspective. The

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2017 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV
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Grey import EVs? No thanks, says car industry!

July 17, 2020July 28, 2020 EV Central team 3845 Views battery electric vehicle, bev, electric vehicle, ev, Golf GTE, grey imports, Nissan Leaf, PHEV, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, Renault Zoe, Toyota Prius

A proposal to boost electric vehicle sales by allowing the unlimited import of second-hand EVs into Australia has had a

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Hands up for Suzuki Across

July 12, 2020July 15, 2020 EV Central team 6656 Views electric car, electric suv, PHEV, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, suzuki, suzuki australia, toyota rav4 phev

The new Suzuki Across plug-in petrol-electric hybrid (PHEV) is on the wanted list for Australia. Based on the recently-revealed Toyota

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Teslas made in China versus the USA: What’s the difference? The ultimate Model 3 SR+ comparison test
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Teslas made in China versus the USA: What’s the difference? The ultimate Model 3 SR+ comparison test

October 29, 2021 Toby Hagon 4
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?
Too little, too late? Why the Toyota HiLux EV concept only shows how far the brand is behind Tesla and BYD
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Too little, too late? Why the Toyota HiLux EV concept only shows how far the brand is behind Tesla and BYD

October 20, 2023 Bruce Newton 1
Just how long range is the 2025 Polestar 3 Long Ranger? We drive Western Australia’s EV Highway to find out
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Just how long range is the 2025 Polestar 3 Long Ranger? We drive Western Australia’s EV Highway to find out

August 23, 2025 Stephen Corby 2

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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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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