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2024 Smart #3 Premium
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2024 Smart #1 and #3 review: Re-born brand delivers compelling Volvo EX30, Tesla and BYD rival

September 4, 2024September 9, 2024 Iain Curry 5124 Views smart #1, smart #3, smart brabus, smart cars

Smart’s back, baby. The brand that delivered the city hero ForTwo and grinningly-fun Roadster earlier this millennium returns as an

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Smart cars return! We get Smart buying experience at flagship Brisbane showroom

August 31, 2024August 31, 2024 Iain Curry 12550 Views smart #1, smart #3, smart brisbane, smart cars, Smart EV, smart showroom

In the blink of an eye, Smart cars are back on sale in Australia. A few short months ago nothing

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Get smart: New Smart #1 and #3 SUVs to beat BMW iX1 and Volvo EX30 on price

July 19, 2024August 9, 2024 John Mahoney 11592 Views smart #1, smart #3, Smart EV

When Smart returns to Australia this September, the brand’s Smart #1 and Smart #3 vehicles will be priced below both

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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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Complete guide to rebates, discounts and incentives when buying an EV in Australia
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Complete guide to rebates, discounts and incentives when buying an EV in Australia

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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
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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

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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

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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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