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2025 Renault 4 E-Tech
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Why the Renault 4 and 5 EVs are going to save the world, not Orange Donald or Annoying Elon  | Opinion

January 30, 2025January 30, 2025 Iain Curry 7832 Views Opinion, Renault 4, renault 5, retro ev

It’s bold to suggest a duo of retro-styled small electric cars are going to save humanity. But that’s what the

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2025 Alpine A290 GTS EV
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X-rated: 2025 Alpine A290 unleashed as pint-sized hot hatch to rival Abarth 500e and MINI Cooper SE

June 18, 2024June 18, 2024 John Mahoney 10690 Views alpine a290, alpine ev, r5 electric, renault 5

Reborn French performance brand Alpine has launched its first EV – the A290 – ahead of its showroom debut early

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2025 Renault 5.
LATEST News 

Exclusive! Radical Renault 5 electric hatch warming for Australia as Tesla rival after Geneva negotiations

March 22, 2024March 22, 2024 Toby Hagon 4480 Views renault, renault 5, Renault Scenic

Following a European summit the funky Renault 5 electric hatch is inching closer to Australia – potentially providing a cool-looking

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2024 Renault 5
EV LATEST News 

Fantastic 5: 2024 Renault 5 teased in production form ahead of its launch at the Geneva motor show

December 9, 2023December 9, 2023 John Mahoney 3953 Views renault 5

The 2024 Renault 5 hatch has been previewed for the first time following the Frenchcar-maker releasing multiple images that give

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2021 Renault 5 Prototype electric car
News 

Renault 5 Prototype revealed, set to be one of 7 new EVs

January 15, 2021July 1, 2021 Iain Curry 6271 Views renault 5, renault 5 ev, renault electric

The Renault 5 is back. Fully electric, retro-inspired, designed to “democratise the electric car in Europe” and, well, looking bloody

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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

January 4, 2025 Toby Hagon 9
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
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New EV electric car calendar

December 5, 2023 EV Central team Comments Off on New EV electric car calendar
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

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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

Types of EVs

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
Hybrid vehicle
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Hybrid vehicle

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