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2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid
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It’s war! Hyundai Tucson Hybrid attacks top-selling Toyota RAV4 with huge price cuts

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024 Bruce Newton 9915 Views hybrid, Hyundai, rav4, Toyota, tucson

Pricing of the selected Hyundai Tucson Hybrid models has been slashed as it takes the fight to the Toyota RAV4.

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2024 BYD Sealion 6.
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2024 BYD Sealion 6 PHEV review: Is this the new Chinese medium SUV that knocks over the Toyota RAV4 hybrid?

May 19, 2024May 18, 2024 Bruce Newton 16754 Views 6, BYD, hybrid, Outlander, PHEV, rav4, Toyota

The whirlwind that is BYD’s Australian journey has dropped yet another model on local shores, the Sealion 6 medium SUV.

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Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive
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Tesla Model Y beats Toyota Corolla to become best-selling car globally

January 30, 2024January 29, 2024 John Mahoney 3501 Views model y, rav4, Tesla, Toyota Corolla

The Tesla Model Y was the world’s best-selling vehicle in 2023 with more than 1.23-million delivered in just 12 months.

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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 2435 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 3147 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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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025
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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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The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023
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The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023

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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
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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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
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Hybrid vehicle

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EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle

July 26, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle

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

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