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2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance dual-motor
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Tesla Model 3 video review

June 24, 2020July 13, 2020 Toby Hagon 4702 Views electric car, electric vehicle, ev, model 3, review, Tesla, Tesla Model 3

Read our full review of the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus.

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2019 Nissan Leaf
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2019 Nissan Leaf review

June 4, 2020June 25, 2020 Toby Hagon 8580 Views bev, ev, leaf, nissan, Nissan Leaf, review

Introduction Nissan’s EV hatchback was for a long time the world’s top selling electric vehicles. These days it’s passed that

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Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupe review

May 24, 2020June 24, 2020 Toby Hagon 8271 Views cayenne, cayenne coupe, coupe, electric car, PHEV, porsche, review, turbo s, turbo s e-hybrid

V8 punch with electric assistance makes for a brutally effective large SUV – at a price. The Coupe body style

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BMW i8 Coupe review

May 6, 2020June 24, 2020 Iain Curry 8329 Views bmw, bmw i8, car, coupe, electric, electric car, electric vehicle, ev, hybrid, i8, PHEV, review, supercar

BMW’s revolutionary i8 supercar may be soon retired, but this plug-in extrovert still has the power to shock and awe

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Mazda MX-30 BEV electric car
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Mazda MX-30 EV prototype drive

May 5, 2020July 3, 2020 Stephen Corby 4609 Views electric car, electric vehicle, ev, Exclusive, first drive, mazda, Mazda MX-30, MX-30, Oslo, prototype, review, World first drive

For many people, the first time they drive an EV will be a shockingly familiar experience. The term “car-like” is

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2019 Mini Countryman Plug-in Hybrid

October 17, 2019October 3, 2020 Bruce Newton 3735 Views Countryman, electric, ev review, hybrid, Mini, PHEV, plug-in, review

Mini plugs in and charges up its electric presence. Introduction In principle, the Mini Countryman Plug-in Hybrid is a very

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Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid review

September 7, 2019December 21, 2020 Bruce Newton 8614 Views electric, Hyundai, Ioniq, PHEV, plug-in, review

Some people go straight to the 10 metre diving platform and just jump straight in the deep end. Others prefer

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2019 Hyundai Kona Electric Highlander
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Hyundai Kona Electric Highlander review

September 7, 2019June 24, 2020 Toby Hagon 7438 Views car review, electric car, electric suv, electric vehicle, Hyundai, kona, kona electric, kona ev, review, small suv

The Kona was until recently Hyundai’s smallest and most affordable SUV (it’s since been outdone by the Venue). While the

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The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023
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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

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Hybrid vehicle
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Hybrid vehicle

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

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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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