EV Central

MARCH 6, 2023

3 small electric hatchback that is schedule to launch in Australia in early 2024 has been revealed. The update pays particular attention to the cheap and plasticky interior and glitchy software of the original ID.3 drag coefficient (Cd) courtesy of radiator shutters that open only when the electric motor needs cooling.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Will it come to Australia? In some form possibly , especially since Tesla reduced the external dimensions of the Cybertruck, making it more likely for export markets such as Australia. Tesla previously took $150 refundable pre-orders in Australia, but it has since stopped taking them.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 31, 2023

An all-new PHEV system is being developed for the new Triton, which debuts in Australia with an orthodox turbo-diesel engine next February. Mitsubishi Motors are researching and developing such a system, but at this moment launching time is not decided yet.” 2024 Mitsubishi Triton.

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EV Central

AUGUST 16, 2022

And the sixth model from Polestar – effectively an EV spin-off of Volvo – will not be cheap. Those Polestar 6 LA Concept edition models will cost US$200,000 each, with the final Australia price to be finalised closer to the on-sale date – once the exchange rate has done a few years of dancing around.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

We bleated away like blind sheep, buying Ford EcoSports at twice the rate we did Souls in 2019, the last year it was sold in Australia. With that horror show of a Blue Oval mini SUV trouncing the Soul’s 485 sales that year, no wonder Kia Australia pulled it after a decade of trying. second time to 100km/h.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

We will get to how it all works in a moment, but the short version is that, while you still get a petrol engine with your electric motors, the former is only used to recharge the battery or deliver power to the motors — it never actually drives the wheels — giving you what Nissan calls an “EV-like” drive experience, and improved fuel efficiency.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Fiat has ignored this week’s Geneva motor show and instead gone it alone revealing five all-new radical concepts including a battery-powered ute that it hopes will forge a new path to success in markets such as Australia. The post Pick me up!

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Europe’s most affordable EV the 2024 Dacia Spring SUV is now available in right-hand drive, which means there’s a chance it could be coming to Australia as a Renault. And what about Australia? Super-cheap Dacia Spring electric SUV is going right-hand drive, but will it come to Australia as a Renault?

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EV Central

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Very closely related to the Ioniq 5 crossover SUV and Kia EV6 , it rides on the same E-GMP architecture, has the same 400V/800V ultra-fast charging capability, same (in Long Range guise) 77.4kWh battery and same 239kW/605Nm from its twin motors. An Ioniq 5 with the same battery and motor travels only 507km due to its blockier 0.29

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

It’s headed for Australia, too. The Abarth will arrive late in 2023 confirms Stellantis Australia spokesperson Tracie Stoltenburg. READ MORE: Nissan and Mitsubishi micro EVs are the cheap electric cars we need. Stellantis Australia confirmed back in mid-2022 that the Nuova 500e would come to Australia.

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EV Central

MARCH 22, 2023

Here’s a list of every EV on sale today in Australia, how far they’ll go and how much they cost to buy before on-road charges, or before any rebates, discounts or incentives are applied. 625km: BMW i7 xDrive60, $297,900 Australia’s reigning range champion with a price to match. Prices are correct at time of writing.

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EV Central

JUNE 24, 2023

Toyota’s accelerated global roll-out of battery electric vehicles seems certain to benefit Australia where the Toyota electric ute could be on-sale as soon as 2024. Australia’s number one selling car brand will launch its first BEV in October or November when the bZ4X medium SUV – a rival for the dominant Tesla Model Y – goes on-sale.

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EV Central

JANUARY 6, 2024

The 250kW/679Nm dual-motor all-wheel drive e-Tron 55 Quattro is pricier, at $108,500 plus on-roads. There’s already a single motor option with a dual-motor version in the works. Known as the Lightning Cat overseas, the sleek five-door from Chinese maker GWM is yet to be definitively confirmed for Australia.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 15, 2024

Furthermore, new-age players like Tesla and VinFast along with India’s Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra, who are harbouring global ambitions, India’s stake should surely move up further. However, as of now, we do not see Indian players to make any significant impact in such global competition,” he added.

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EV Central

JANUARY 2, 2023

About 30 new EVs will make it to Australia in 2030, widening the choices and technology available to buyers. There are also some big brands that have so far not dabbled in the EV space in Australia readying their first battery electric models. A single electric motor driving the front wheels promises modest performance.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

All the new electric cars, electric SUVs and electric utes arriving in Australia in 2021, 2022 and 2023. READ MORE: Every new electric car coming to Australia in 2022. Abarth Nuova 500e – high-performance version of the electric Fiat 500 promises pocket rocket thrills, and it’s due in Australia late in 2023.

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EV Central

JANUARY 15, 2024

Australia’s electric vehicle ranks are only getting more and more crowded, with new options seemingly arriving daily from the big prestige marques like BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi, as well as more mainstream brands like Kia. It helps that the GV60 drives nicely too, courtesy of a dual e-motor powertrain that makes 234kW and 605Nm.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Toyota’s launched its first EV in Australia, the $66,000 BZ4X medium SUV landing with a slightly cheaper price than expected. Toyota Australia’s introduced its first full service lease deal , supplying you a new BZ4X, registration, insurance, service, tyre replacement, roadside assist and connectivity subscriptions.

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EV Central

AUGUST 29, 2023

Toyota Australia’s VP of sales and marketing, Sean Hanley, confirmed the BZ4X’s delay at a brand showcase this week. The price Toyota will ask for its first battery-electric offering remains a mystery, although Hanley has previously warned: “It’s not going to be cheap.”

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EV Central

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Mitsubishi Australia has announced it has launched a new case study that could open the door to the introduction of a new category of electric cars that could cost around $10,000 less than Australia’s current cheapest EV. The post Australia’s cheapest electric car?

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

LDV has announced the prices of its trio of new electric models – and they’re not cheap. . Plus, the eT60 drives only its rear wheels with a single electric motor (making 130kW/310Nm), something that instantly limits its appeal. LDV Australia defends the big price tag by pointing out the eT60 gets a large battery.

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EV Central

JULY 10, 2022

Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive, Kia EV6 Air, Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD, Polestar 2 Single Motor Long Range. In each instance we’ve chosen the most affordable options using a single electric motor for propulsion, although in the case of the Polestar it had options fitted. Each of our quartet has a single electric motor driving two wheels.

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EV Central

JULY 2, 2023

While it’s not cheap, the EV9 comes loaded with equipment and technology to help justify a circa-$100K starting price when it arrives in Australia in the fourth quarter of 2023. It will get the smaller of the two available battery packs (with 76.1kWh of capacity) and get a single electric motor driving the rear wheels.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The Atto 3 is charmingly if idiosyncratically styled, has a decent equipment list, a range between recharges as much as 400km in the real world, acceptable performance from its 150kW e-motor and a comfy if not especially dynamic ride/handling balance. It’s the first ‘affordable’ EV that’s not felt heavily compromised or compromising.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

4 will be on sale in Australia by the end of 2023 – and we’ve driven it in Australia. Volkswagen Australia has two ID.4s 4s in Australia for evaluation. 5 as brand confirms three-model EV play in Australia READ MORE: ID.4 5, which will also arrive in Australia late in 2023. The Volkswagen ID.4 4 revealed.

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EV Central

MARCH 14, 2024

Locked in for a mid-2024 arrival in Australia, the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT is timed to arrive along with a comprehensive refresh of the rest of the Taycan range, although the new flagship model won’t come cheap, priced at $416,600 plus on-roads. 2024 Porsche Taycan GT.

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2022

Kia Niro EV review: It was only in 2021 that Kia introduced the Niro nameplate to Australia. Australia received the Niro very late in its model cycle and it was never intended to be a stayer. While brief, the original Niro’s fleeting lifespan also helped Kia Australia better understand the EV market and what consumers want.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

This Full-Service Lease option is a first for Toyota Australia. Its price still hasn’t been announced, but most expect the entry-level 150kW/265Nm single motor FWD (with 516km range) to cost over $70,000. Judging by how all-encompassing it is, it won’t be cheap. But why is Toyota doing this?

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Baua Electric

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It isn’t cheap, though – check the Toyota website to see the costs for your own circumstances. The entry-level version has a pretty punchy powertrain, with a single electric motor mounted at the front axle producing 150kW and 266Nm, while the dual-motor AWD version has 160kW and 337Nm.

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EV Central

JANUARY 3, 2023

BYD is a new brand to Australia, but it’s by no means a new brand in its homeland of China. Short story is that the relative unknown in Australia is one of the top EV manufacturers in the world. No new electric vehicle sold in Australia is cheap, but the BYD Atto 3 is definitely among the most affordable.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Mercedes-Benz has launched its new EQV, Australia’s first fully electric luxury people mover with sumptuous seating for seven. Available in only one grade, the 5140mm-long EQV 300 uses a single 150kW/365Nm e-motor over its front wheels, while its 90kWh battery gives a claimed range of 363km (WLTP). Value versus its rivals?

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

You can, in the genuinely sexy shape of the Peugeot e-2008 — the all-electric version of the brand’s impressive ICE-powered small SUV, having done away with the petrol motor in favour of a small-ish battery and a front-mounted electric motor. So, how does it stack up against its very solid competition?

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Flying robots are usually way, way, way over-engineered, with ridiculously over the top components like two whole wings or an obviously ludicrous four separate motors. While F-SAM's control board was custom designed and the wing requires some fabrication, the rest of the parts are cheap and off the shelf. Can F-SAM fly outdoors?

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EV Central

JULY 4, 2022

Speaking of the Turbo variants, the GTS borrows its electric motors – one on each axle – but bespoke adapted for the new model. Not cheap, but it ups the racy ambience. The roomier Taycan Cross Turismo with its 405 litre boot isn’t coming in GTS guise to Australia, though it exists in other markets. 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS.

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EV Central

MAY 11, 2023

Last year, John Carey tested the EQE 350+ (Australia’s not getting this model from launch) and EQE53 4matic+ on some of Europe’s finest roads, but this was our first chance to sample the range on our own territory. The EQE 350 with its 215kW and 765Nm dual motor setup certainly feels quicker, but not dramatically so.

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EV Central

AUGUST 9, 2023

READ MORE: 2023 Kia EV9 review READ MORE: The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023 READ MORE: The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz Day 1: Look at Me EV Extrovert: 2023 Kia EV6 GT Moonscape. That’s what they call this colour. But my licence is happy to hand it back.

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APRIL 16, 2009

And in a true smart grid, electric cars will not only be able to draw on electricity to run their motors, they will also be able to do the reverse: send electricity stored in their batteries back into the grid when it is needed. In effect, cars would be acting like tiny power stations.

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