13 May 2024

What’s the difference between a plug-in hybrid and a battery electric vehicle?

2 months ago 9 0

Hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and full battery electric cars explained: Learn what the difference is to help you choose the right electrification for you.

Alex Rae 9
48 V belt-integrated starter generator, 48 V battery and DC-DC converter
27 Apr 2018

Volkswagen to launch an electric Golf…soon…48V “mild hybrid” first

6 years ago 0 0

Volkswagen has announced it will launch an electric Golf but that it will start with what it calls, a mild-hybrid version…

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09 Sep 2017

Does a PHEV really make sense? We spend a week with the BMW 530e

7 years ago 5 281

What’s the benefit of an electric or hybrid car? Will I save money and what’s a PHEV like to live with? We spend a week with the BMW 530e to find out.

Alex Rae 5
2017 Lexus LC500 Review
26 Jun 2017

2018 Lexus LC500 Review

7 years ago 3 5

Alex Rae’s 2017 Lexus LC500 Review with pricing, specs, performance, ride and handling, safety, verdict and score.

Alex Rae 3
18 Dec 2016

Toyota to share powertrain technology with rivals

8 years ago 1 0

Toyota has announced it will share its hybrid powertrain technology with rivals to boost revenue and improve emissions.

Isaac Bober 1
Hyundai Ioniq breaks land speed record
02 Nov 2016

254km/h Hyundai IONIQ sets land speed record…

8 years ago 0 0

A race-prepared Hyundai Ioniq hybrid has set a new land speed record for production-based hybrid vehicles.

Isaac Bober 0
2017 Hyundai IONIQ review
25 Oct 2016

2017 Hyundai Ioniq review – international first drive

8 years ago 12 47

Paul Horrell’s international first drive 2017 Hyundai Ioniq review with performance, ride and handling, safety, verdict and score.

Paul Horrell 12
Volkswagen I.D
10 Oct 2016

Volkswagen’s electric dreams after diesel nightmare

8 years ago 1 41

Forget the supercars and the show girls, the most important car at the recent Paris Motor Show was Volkswagen’s I.D, our man in Blighty explains why…

Paul Horrell 1
Toyota Prius PHEV
10 Oct 2016

Toyota New Zealand is stepping back to go forward

8 years ago 2 49

Toyota New Zealand is importing ‘used’ Prius PHEVs from Japan… and they’re selling like hot cakes says our man from across the ditch.

Richard Bosselman 2
2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron review
04 Oct 2016

2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron review

8 years ago 1 5

Isaac Bober’s 2016 Audi 3 Sportback e-tron review with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and score.

Isaac Bober 1
Honda NSX in Australia priced from $420,000
01 Aug 2016

Australian pricing and specification for Honda NSX

8 years ago 4 0

The Australian pricing and specification for the Honda NSX have been revealed with the NSX listing from $420,000+ORC. Ouch.

Isaac Bober 4
TREV supercar revealed
02 Mar 2016

China’s first supercar will be a plug-in hybrid with 2000km range, says maker Techrules

8 years ago 5 1

Tech rules has showed off its Turbine-Recharging Electric Vehicle (TREV) system at the Geneva Motor Show in a supercar boasting 768kW and 8600Nm…

Isaac Bober 5
Hyundai IONIQ revealed
26 Feb 2016

Hyundai IONIQ range revealed

8 years ago 1 0

The Hyundai IONIQ range has been revealed ahead of its debut at the Geneva Motor Show next week.

Isaac Bober 1
19 Feb 2016

BMW to release plug-in hybrids: 330E and X5 xDrive40E

8 years ago 5 0

BMW are set to release two new plug-in hybrids in Australia later this year, the 330e sedan and X5 xDrive40e.

Robert Pepper 5
BMW eDrive program launching in May
15 Feb 2016

BMW Australia to launch eDrive program, 330e and X5 xDrive40e in May

8 years ago 0 0

BMW Australia will launch its eDrive program in May with the arrival Down Under of the BMW 330e Sedan and X5 xDrive40e.

Isaac Bober 0
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