EV Central

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The new year has welcomed a new electric-vehicle heavyweight, with Chinese brand BYD outselling EV giant Tesla in Australia for the first time in January. But BYD claimed the crown in January, fuelled by the arrival of the Seal, and supported by its Atto 3 and Dolphin EVs. BYD calls the technology DM-i, or Dual Motor Intelligence.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 30, 2023

BYD says it respects, but doesn’t fear, dual-cab stalwarts like the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger as the Chinese brand readies its “best-in-class” ute for launch in Australia. “It is the best of both worlds, 100kms range on pure electric, and then switch over to the dual-motor technology. . The U8 pairs a 2.0-litre

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EV Central

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The first images of BYD’s incoming dual-cab ute have appeared in China, with local media digging up new patent images that capture the HiLux and Ranger-fighting ute in all its digital glory. The new, and as-yet unnamed, ute is expected to feature BYD’s DM-i (dual mode) hybrid technology, which will pair a turbocharged 1.5-litre

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EV Central

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The new Mitsubishi Triton is joining the petrol-electric plug-in hybrid rush alongside the 2024 BYD ute and 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV. Mitsubishi Motors are researching and developing such a system, but at this moment launching time is not decided yet.” 2024 Mitsubishi Triton. The post Confirmed!

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EV Central

APRIL 26, 2024

The only changes from its transition from petrol or turbo-diesel include a smoother front grille and the addition of a new charging port behind the rear right door. The 2024 Range Rover Electric has been shown off undisguised undergoing final winter testing and the big news is it looks just like the regular combustion version.

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EV Central

MAY 8, 2023

The first ground-up EV from the Chinese-owned British brand – the MG ZS electric SUV is build on the architecture of a petrol vehicle – the MG4 could be a major player at the entry-level end of the EV market. It is powered by a 150kW/250Nm electric motor driving the rear wheels and claimed to reach 100km/h in 7.9

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

litre four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor and a battery pack. Ford is in the final stages of developing the PHEV system, which will pair a 2.3-litre

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Mitsubishi Triton to target BYD Ute and Ford Ranger with all-new plug-in hybrid system Australia’s cheapest electric car? And now Mitsubishi Australia has confirmed work has begun on a new large SUV, though it won’t yet be drawn on exactly what it will be called. READ MORE: Confirmed! “But that is a continuum.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2023

BYD ute BYD ute patent shows what the EV ute will look like BYD is the biggest threat to Tesla globally and it’s also shaping up to give the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger something to worry about with a new ute. The much-hyped BYD ute is due in 2024 and it’s already been leaked in online patent images.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 6, 2024

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 07 Mar 2024, 09:51 AM Hyundai Motor will drive in the Creta N Line version within two months of the launch of the facelift version of its most popular model. Hyundai Motor will launch the Creta N Line SUV on March 11, expanding its N Line portfolio to three including the i20 and Venue.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Sitting alongside it at the 2023 Tokyo motor show was the Toyota EPU, described as a “next-generation mid-sized pickup truck concept” that is effectively a futuristic electric Hilux. Traction control systems with electric motors should also perform far better than they do with a petrol or diesel engine.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Australian arm of the Korean auto giant wants increased reward for selling zero emissions vehicles in the form of ‘super credits’ so it can keep cheaper C02-emitting petrol and hybrid models in its showrooms longer. READ MORE: Could a tiny $30,000 2024 Hyundai Casper electric SUV challenge the BYD Dolphin and MG4 in Australia?

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

All 500e grades use a front-mount electric motor offering a reasonable 114kW/235Nm. It’s included as standard and replicates the sound of an Abarth petrol engine through the brand’s signature Record Monza exhaust. More of that green plus Poison Blue is found on double stitching for seats and door panels. Is the price right?

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Drive Electric

MAY 1, 2023

Drive Electric analysis done in March showed the reduction in emissions of vehicles imported since the policy came into effect will save more than 2m tonnes of emissions over the lives of those vehicles, and $100m a year in petrol and diesel. There’s more to do. This discount won’t be needed forever – perhaps only another few years.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 12, 2024

The hatchback is likely to be based on the eWX concept showcased by Suzuki Motor Corporation at the Japan Mobility Show in 2023. The upcoming hatchback will challenge market leader Tata Motors ’ Tiago EV, which has brought in a lot of first-time buyers into the electric vehicle segment.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

The BYD Dolphin is Australia’s most affordable electric car. Its natural EV rivals are the GWM Ora and MG4 , but the Dolphin also competes with many petrol-powered hatchbacks. BYD Dolphin Dynamic Value The most affordable BYD Dolphin is badged as the Dolphin Dynamic, priced from $38,890 plus on-road costs.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The Lightning’s Aussie prospects have been boosted by the establishment of a new assembly line in Melbourne that has started converting left-hand drive petrol F-150s imported from the USA to right-hand drive for sale through Ford dealers from November.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

BYD has confirmed its next entrant into the Australian market will be a plug-in hybrid wagon arriving in early 2024 that will enter the huge and lucrative SUV segment to take on the likes of the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. BYD Seal pricing undercuts Tesla Model 3 by more than $10k! 2024 BYD Song Plus DM-i.

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EV Central

APRIL 17, 2024

Give the BYD Atto 3 something to think about! That’s the task BYD’s rival Chinese brand Chery has set its incoming Omoda E5 electric compact SUV. BYD Atto 3 In 2023 BYD sold 11,042 examples of the Atto 3 across its two model grades, making it the third-best selling EV in Australia behind the Tesla Model Y and Model 3.

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EV Central

JANUARY 12, 2024

It’s an electric car range that starts with a circa-$40,000 budget buy and extends all the way to a dual e-motor hot hatch that comes in just under $60,000 before on-road costs. Maybe the Chery Omoda 5 BEV will get somewhere near it … but probably not given the petrol versions start at about $35K. It’s also a ground-up EV design.

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Drive Electric

MAY 22, 2023

The main difference between EVs and petrol or diesel cars (ICEVs)vehicles is how they are powered. EVs are powered with an electric motor and inverter rather than an internal combustion engine, their internal components are radically different to ICEVs. Why are EV repairs different from regular cars?

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EV Central

DECEMBER 18, 2022

An all-new battery electric and plug-in hybrid ute benchmarked against the Rivian R1T will be one of the headline acts when China’s JAC Motors unleashes a comprehensive attack on the Australian market around mid-decade. litre turbo-petrol engine. It’s a five-year journey.”. 2023 JAC JS6 SUV. five-seat SUV with a 1.5-litre

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Baua Electric

APRIL 20, 2024

Did we make the mistake of taking petrol out? That’s one of the reasons for our partnership with Leap Motors. Because at the end of the day, we want to control the international market, because in China, except for BYD, nobody makes money. But we can give a completely different car based on the same thing.

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Electric Vehicles India

MARCH 4, 2023

Market leaders Ola Electric and TVS Motor Company were the only two companies to record five-digit volume of vehicle sales in February, both exceeding 10,000 units. A surprise package, TVS Motor Co. MG Motor India followed with 344 units and BYD India with 175 units. It has seven others with four-digit sales.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 17, 2024

And this wouldn’t be the first time: in the past, the Volkswagen Group has engaged in alliance conversations with Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra; now, the homegrown business of the JSW Group is on its list. In fact, manufacturers like Hyundai Motor India and Ola are looking to list and raise money through the sale of shares.

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EV Central

MARCH 19, 2024

Measuring in at around 4100mm long the Epiq will be shorter than the Yeti but offer lots more interior space thanks to the lack of petrol engine or transmission. The fastest versions will come with a 160kW electric motor that should provide a 0-100km /h dash of less than seven seconds. 2025 Skoda Epiq. 2025 Skoda Epiq.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

The Tesla Model Y now has a direct rival from Chinese challenger BYD. Revealed at the Guangzhou motor show, the Sea Lion 07 starts cheaper in China than the globe’s top selling battery electric vehicle, with a price range the equivalent of $42,600 to $55,400 (approx) Aussie dollars. 2024 BYD Sea Lion 07. 2024 BYD Sea Lion 07.

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EV Central

JANUARY 19, 2024

The e-2008 has a range of only 328km, its single motor offers just 100kW/260Nm, has 100kW maximum charging, and the rear seat and boot space are sized better for a retired couple than our family of four. A BYD Atto 3 or MG4 are much cheaper for similar kit and similar EV drive experience. Most competition is stronger on paper.

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Plug In India

APRIL 5, 2023

By Kamlesh Mallick & Karthikeyan Palanisamy ​ Tata Motors continues to have no competition with electric cars at the start of 2023. For Tata Motors, 16 % of their passenger car sales is already fully electric! With OEMs like Tata motors and MG ramping supply & introducing more new models like the Tiago.ev

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Plug In India

AUGUST 1, 2022

By Kamlesh Mallick & Karthikeyan Palanisamy ​ Tata Motors has no competition with electric cars. ​ The Indian electric car market noted a significant 347% year-over-year increase in July, mostly due to the electric car offerings by Tata Motors. Tata Motors is the undisputed leader of electric cars in India.

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Plug In India

JANUARY 6, 2023

By Kamlesh Mallick & Karthikeyan Palanisamy ​ Tata Motors had no competition with electric cars in 2022. The Indian electric car market noted a 80.5 % year-over-year increase in December, mostly due to the electric car offerings by Tata Motors. Tata Motors is the undisputed leader of electric cars in India.

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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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EV Central

JULY 28, 2022

Chery will be the next Chinese brand to attempt to disrupt the Australian auto market, with the car maker following established brands like MG and Great Wall – as well as newcomers like BYD – to our market with the Chery Omoda 5 PHEV.

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Plug In India

MAY 4, 2023

By Kamlesh Mallick & Karthikeyan Palanisamy ​ Tata Motors continues to have no competition with electric cars at the start of 2023. For Tata Motors, 14 % of their passenger car sales is already fully electric! With OEMs like Tata motors and MG ramping supply & introducing more new models like the Tiago.ev

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Plug In India

MARCH 7, 2023

By Kamlesh Mallick & Karthikeyan Palanisamy ​ Tata Motors continues to have no competition with electric cars at the start of 2023. The Indian electric car market noted a 150 % year-over-year increase in February, mostly due to the electric car offerings by Tata Motors. When will other car OEM's catch up?

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Plug In India

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

By Kamlesh Mallick & Karthikeyan Palanisamy ​ Tata Motors has no competition with electric cars. ​ The Indian electric car market noted a significant 291 % year-over-year increase in October, mostly due to the electric car offerings by Tata Motors. Tata Motors is the undisputed leader of electric cars in India.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In response, Toyota points to the thousands of petrol-electric hybrids it has sold here and overseas. Toyota wasn’t able to share motor type or outputs, battery size, chemistry or recharging speed. That suggests a small motor and battery. Maybe the 80kW337Nkm motor from the bZ4X dual motor as well as its 71kWh (gross) battery.

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