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Traction EV's James Pauly with 1987 Nissan R31 Skyline and VW Beetle with electric conversions
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Traction EV – converting classic cars to electric

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As the bright blue 1968 VW Beetle pulls away, the ghostly silence is almost deafening. Where’s that distinctive air-cooled beat?

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Kia EV5 Earth Long Range Review: To the top of Australia and down the other side in an EV
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2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT review:  Proud pony car pulls up lame on test
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2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT review: Proud pony car pulls up lame on test

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2023 Kia Soul EV review: the cheap electric car Australia missed out on
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Kia Niro review: does a Hybrid or Plug-in make sense?
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What is a PHEV? Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles explained
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What is a PHEV? Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles explained

February 20, 2026 Stephen Corby 0

Like hybrids, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (or PHEVs) have an internal-combustion engine and an electric motor. Plug-in vehicles take the

What is an EV or BEV? Electric vehicles or battery electric vehicles explained
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What is an EV or BEV? Electric vehicles or battery electric vehicles explained

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What is a FCEV? Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles explained
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What is a FCEV? Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles explained

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What is a hybrid? Hybrid vehicles explained
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What is a hybrid? Hybrid vehicles explained

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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

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With acceleration to rip the skin from your cheekbones, Ford’s SuperVan 4.2 is an electric Transit with performance from another

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