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XC40

2024 Volvo EX30.
LATEST News 

What EV headwinds? 2024 Volvo EX30 sells out! Brand’s switch to all-EV in 2026 in Australia locked in

May 9, 2024October 4, 2024
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Iain Curry 13454 Views C40, e-2008, EX30, Peugeot, Tesla, volvo, XC40

Buoyed by the sell-out success of the newly-arrived Volvo EX30 electric hatch and unphased by some troubling recent challenges for

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2024 Volvo EC40 and Volvo EX40.
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EC40, EX40, XC40… Has Volvo just reduced or increased its electric car naming confusion?

February 27, 2024February 26, 2024
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John Mahoney 4300 Views EC40, EM90, EX30, EX40, ex90, Recharge, volvo, XC40

In an attempt to clear up confusion over where the current Volvo C40 Recharge and Volvo XC40 Recharge sits in

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2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge electric
News 

Volvo plans electrified XC20 small SUV

October 10, 2020October 13, 2020 EV Central team 3595 Views electric, ev, XC20, XC40

As the Volvo XC40 Recharge electric starts rolling off the assembly line in Europe, the company has hinted it has

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2021 Volvo XC40 EV
News 

Loss-making Volvo pins it hopes on electrification

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 EV Central team 2267 Views ev, volvo, XC40

While EV start-up Tesla is celebrating its profitability despite the coronavirus, Volvo is counting on electrification to bounce back from

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Seven-day test: Living with the Nissan Leaf e+
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Seven-day test: Living with the Nissan Leaf e+

August 20, 2021 Iain Curry Comments Off on Seven-day test: Living with the Nissan Leaf e+
2025 Kia EV3 Air Standard Range Review: Has Kia beaten back the Chinese tide with its most affordable EV yet
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2025 Kia EV3 Air Standard Range Review: Has Kia beaten back the Chinese tide with its most affordable EV yet

April 6, 2025 Bruce Newton 1
2025 Alfa Romeo Junior Review: Baby SUV sparks Italian resurgence against Japan, China, Germany and France
Alfa Romeo Junior LATEST Reviews SUV reviews 

2025 Alfa Romeo Junior Review: Baby SUV sparks Italian resurgence against Japan, China, Germany and France

October 11, 2025 Toby Hagon Comments Off on 2025 Alfa Romeo Junior Review: Baby SUV sparks Italian resurgence against Japan, China, Germany and France
2019 Jaguar I-Pace review
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2019 Jaguar I-Pace review

July 30, 2020 John Carey Comments Off on 2019 Jaguar I-Pace review

Types of EVs

What is a PHEV? Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles explained
EV types 

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
EV types 

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

February 20, 2026 Stephen Corby 0
What is a FCEV? Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles explained
EV types 

What is a FCEV? Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles explained

February 10, 2026 EV Central team 0
What is a hybrid? Hybrid vehicles explained
EV types 

What is a hybrid? Hybrid vehicles explained

February 7, 2026 Stephen Corby 0

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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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