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2024 Subaru Solterra STe.
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Target Tesla Model Y Performance and Hyundai Ioniq 5 N! Wildly hot 2025 Subaru Solterra STi set to unleash WRC-honed handling and performance

December 11, 2024December 11, 2024 John Mahoney 11989 Views BZ4X, GR Sport, solterra, STI, Subaru, Toyota

Subaru will reinvent its famous STi nameplate next year when the Japanese performance division launches its hot Subaru Solterra STi

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The new 2025 Subaru Crosstrek will use a new generation internal combustion engine for its hybrid system. The engine was developed in conjunction with Toyota and Mazda
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ICE powers on: Toyota and Subaru debut new compact engines that will underpin next generation hybrids

June 12, 2024June 11, 2024 John Mahoney 12731 Views mazda, Subaru, Toyota

Toyota and Subaru have released details of their state-of-the-art combustion engines that have been designed for their next-generation hybrid technology

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Subaru Solterra
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2024 Subaru Solterra review: Can this electric SUV tackle the Tesla Model Y with some bush bashing nous?

March 10, 2024March 14, 2024 Toby Hagon 4878 Views solterra, Subaru, Subaru Solterra

Subarus are known for being a little bit adventurous – except this one’s an EV. In fact the Subaru Solterra

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2024 Subaru Solterra updated version
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How’s that for a haircut! Subaru slashes $8000 off Solterra electric car, but it’s still more expensive than Tesla Model Y

February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 John Mahoney 3179 Views BZ4X, id.4, solterra, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen

The price of the 2024 Subaru Solterra electric SUV has been slashed just days before first examples reach Aussie owners.

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2024 Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive
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2023 electric car sales record led by Tesla, BYD and MG – but luxury brands are also doing plenty of EV heavy lifting

January 10, 2024January 11, 2024 Toby Hagon 8074 Views BYD, Hyundai, mg, polestar, Subaru, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen

BYD, Tesla and MG accounted for 74 percent of a record 87,217 EVs sold in Australia in 2023. Sales figures

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EVs of 2024: Polestar 4, Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, Kia EV5, Volvo EX30 and BYD ute
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Every new electric vehicle coming to Australia in 2024

January 7, 2024January 16, 2024 Toby Hagon 21081 Views BYD, Chery, ford, GWM, Hyundai, jeep, Kia, mg, nissan, polestar, renault, Skoda, Subaru, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen, volvo

Sales of electric cars almost tripled in 2023 and Aussies had more models than ever to choose from. Excitingly, 2024

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JMS Intro pic
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Tokyo 2023 revisited: Every electric concept debut from the best motor show in years

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 Bruce Newton 7552 Views Daihatsu, Honda, infiniti, Mitsubishi, nissan, Subaru, suzuki, Tokyo motor show, Toyota, yamaha

It used to be called the Tokyo Motor Show, but in the new-speak 21st century automotive industry it is now

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Subaru Solterra
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Look out BYD Atto 3 and Tesla Model Y? Subaru Solterra order books to finally open as Toyota bZ4X twin arrives in Australia

August 29, 2023August 28, 2023 Stephen Corby 3735 Views australia, BZ4X, electric suv, solterra, Subaru, Toyota

The order books for the delayed Subaru Solterra will finally open in October, with the Japanese brand promising its first

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Subaru Solterra
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Subaru Solterra EV SUV locked in for Australia for 2023

May 13, 2022May 20, 2022 Toby Hagon 6146 Views Subaru

Subaru is joining the EV race in Australia with its new Solterra mid-sized SUV. The Japanese car maker has confirmed

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2022 Subaru STI E-RA Challenge concept
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Subaru turns to electricity for STI performance division as WRX hero is reimagined

March 12, 2022March 26, 2022 Toby Hagon 5755 Views Subaru

Subaru’s fastest cars could soon be electric – and that includes the legendary WRX STI. The Japanese car maker with

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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
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

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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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