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An e-scooter, a PHEV and an angry man

EV Central

I despise electric scooters. Sometimes all of the above at once. 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Exceed with electric scooter on the Gold Coast, Queensland They don’t take up much room, are easy to maintain and can be bought for not a lot of money. Thinking about it, it’s not the scooters drawing my ire.

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Tank 500 Ultra Review: Is this the electrified 4×4 wagon that signals the end for Toyota’s dirty diesels?

EV Central

But the GWM Tank 500 might also be the start of the future for large and highly capable off-road 4×4 wagons so widely liked in Australia. Instead of being diesel like virtually all its rivals, the Tank 500 is electrified via a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain. All other GWM Models are 7-5-5. SCORE: 3.5/5

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Audi RS e-tron GT review: Driving the most powerful production Audi ever

EV Central

This long, low five-door super-coupe not only the most powerful Audi electric vehicle ever built, it’s the most powerful Audi production car of all time. Another rival is the Mercedes-AMG EQE53 , which has also just launched in Australia. Some smartphones can also be charged wirelessly. 2023 Audi e-tron GT RS.

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2024 RHD AUSEV F150 Lightning Review

Baua Electric

Fill it to the brim with cargo or tow your 3.5-tonne tonne caravan and energy efficiency is likely to be punished at least as much as it would with a petrol or diesel equivalent.

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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

Cars That Think

add an electric motor to a bicycle —a project that involved a considerable outlay of money and many hours in a machine shop behind a lathe. Purpose-built electric bikes and e-bike conversions using hub-motors are now commonplace. It uses an "outrunner" motor designed for electric skateboards. Fast forward a dozen years.

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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

Cars That Think

add an electric motor to a bicycle —a project that involved a considerable outlay of money and many hours in a machine shop behind a lathe. Purpose-built electric bikes and e-bike conversions using hub-motors are now commonplace. It uses an "outrunner" motor designed for electric skateboards. Fast forward a dozen years.

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Here's all the new electric cars or EVs coming to Australia in 2021

EVolution

Watch any overseas You Tube channel and you may be led to believe that in Australia and NZ we’re being left wanting. Many electric cars are simply not being introduced to our countries due to perceived limited appeal and demand. There are some truly awesome vehicles coming to Australia and New Zealand. Audi RS e-Tron GT.