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2025 Haval H7 Vanta.
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New Chinese rival for Toyota RAV4 revealed: Haval H7 hybrid joins GWM’s triple-pronged strategy to topple top-selling Toyota in Australia

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Bruce Newton 21957 Views GWM, H6 GT PHEV, H7, haval, rav4, Toyota

Chinese giant GWM has revealed the latest weapon in its multi-pronged strategy to topple the Toyota RAV4 hybrid from its

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2026 Toyota RAV4
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New Toyota RAV4 PHEV confirmed for 2026 with 100km EV range!

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May 21, 2025June 27, 2025
Toby Hagon 9967 Views PHEV, rav4, Toyota

Toyota has added a plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) drivetrain to its all-new 2026 RAV4, unveiled today ahead of its arrival

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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 10967 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 19761 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 4461 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 2858 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 3636 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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New EVs coming soon

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

May 1, 2024 EV Central team 2
New EV electric car calendar
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New EV electric car calendar

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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

January 3, 2023 Toby Hagon 2

Types of EVs

FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle
EV advice EV types 

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
EV advice EV types 

Hybrid vehicle

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

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

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EV videos

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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