EV Central

JUNE 1, 2024

This Chinese luxury 4×4 weighs in at a morbidly obese 3110kg, is longer than a Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, and, thanks to its twin-turbo V6 petrol/electric motor combo, delivers a beastly 386kW and 800Nm. China’s GWM set to launch raft of PHEV Haval, Tank and Cannon models in Australia. READ MORE: Give us a plug!

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EV Central

MARCH 26, 2023

Of course, a bunch of them come from China and we’ve reported on the likes of Nio , Xpeng and Aiways in some detail. Ceer Motors It might seem weird that a petrol-chemical kingdom like Saudi Arabia would want to get into EV manufacturing but that’s exactly what is happening with Ceer Motors. Let’s check them out.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 15, 2024

Then there are the more expensive Hyundai models like Elantra executive sedan and Santa Fe SUV that too have exited India. Of course, the car doesn’t go by this name everywhere – sold in China as iX25. The petrol motor was reliable and the diesel unit had a whole lot of spirit.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

MINI has previewed its incoming Aceman small electric SUV that it has created to bridge the gap between the Cooper hatch and much larger Countryman and revealed it will be fully unveiled on April 24. Without having to accommodate petrol or diesel power there’s a longer wheelbase liberating more room within. 2024 Mini Aceman.

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EV Central

APRIL 30, 2024

The G80 Magma was unveiled in Beijing alongside a China-specific long wheelbase G80 EV. A petrol-engined version of the G80 Magma was previously revealed as a Middle East special edition. 2024 Genesis G80 EV Magma concept (right) with LWB G80.

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EV Central

APRIL 4, 2024

litre four-cylinder turbo petrol with a large electric motor there’s no word on just how powerful the new electrified ute will be. BYD Ute in official spy shots. Combining a small 1.5-litre But rumours suggest the total output will be in excess of 364kW – more than 70kW more than the fastest Ford Ranger Raptor.

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EV Central

JUNE 22, 2022

Featuring a five-door body on moderately raised ride height that sits the 408 between traditional passenger cars and SUVs, the 408 will come with an orthodox petrol ICE , two rechargeable plug-in hybrid ( PHEV ) choices and in pure electric form as well. 2023 Peugeot 408 is a crossover coupe with an SUV look.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 20, 2024

Despite its difficulties, India remains a tantalising prospect for Renault-Nissan and its attractiveness has been bolstered by the challenges faced in China, where the Alliance is losing market share. This includes two five-seater SUVs, one from each brand, and their respective seven-seater derivatives. The HR13, a 156hp 1.3-litre

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 14, 2024

Set to go on sale in China first during the second half of 2024, the new four-door is based on BYD’s e4 platform – the same structure that underpins the Yangwang U8 SUV and U9 supercar. litre four-cylinder petrol engine with four electric motors and a 49.1kWh lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery and develops 1,195hp.

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EV Central

JANUARY 22, 2024

The global auto giant Stellantis has done a deal with a French battery-maker to secure fresh sodium-ion battery technology for its future EVs that could see electric cars finally undercut petrol cars on purchase price. billion ($A1.8b) to build the world’s largest sodium battery plant in Xuzhou in China.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 18, 2022

JAC will roll out right-hand drive SUVs the same year, while passenger cars will follow after that. Pecotic, a China auto industry veteran, has had a previous stint with JAC when it briefly sold a diesel truck here a decade ago, as well as WMC (Foton) utes and MG, which is part of Chinese manufacturing giant SAIC. 2023 JAC JS6 SUV.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

as it looks on show in China. Apart from EV specialist Ora, the models will be sourced from two other GWM (Great Wall Motors) brands – SUV specialist Haval and Tank, which makes 4×4 wagons. Another Beetle-like model, the Punk Cat, is also launching in China. 2023 GWM Ora Good Cat. Tank, like Ora, is yet to launch here.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 29, 2024

Volkswagen is gearing up to make a return to the three-row SUV market, setting its sights on a prospective launch in 2025. The Tiguan L Pro is set for release in China as a 5-seater, while the India-spec model will feature seven seats. Read more Unlike twh Volswagen Tiguan, which spans 4.54 metres with a 2.6-meter The star of the show?

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

It’ll be able to drive on electricity alone for shorter journeys while having the backup of a petrol engine to allow the touring range of any ute on the market. A BYD ute prototype testing in China “We also want to make sure we do a lot of testing in Australia,” says Todd. It’s commencing later this year and it’ll be very intensive.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This, says the Chinese-owned Swedish brand, makes it easier to understand where its smallest EVs sit in its all-electric line-up that is currently also inhabited by its latest EX30 SUV, large EX90 SUVs and the China-only EM90 people-mover. Except, that is, if you’re looking to buy the cheaper combustion-powered XC40 SUV.

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EV Central

JULY 21, 2022

Honda is plotting double trouble for the market-leading Toyota RAV4 Hybrid with two new SUVs coming to Australia in 2023 that will include petrol-electric powertrains. Honda predicts these two SUVs will be its two top-selling models here, with the CR-V leading the way. litre turbo-petrol power. 2023 Honda ZR-V.

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EV Central

JULY 22, 2023

The Japanese manufacturer also insists the time is not yet right to launch an electric model into the premium SUV space despite the overwhelming success of the Tesla Model Y. The most expensive SUV it has yet launched in Australia, the CX-60 starts just under $60,000 and tops out at $85,500 before on-road costs. 2023 Mazda CX-60 PHEV.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 19, 2024

The premium mid-size SUVs that helped MG Motor India establish its brand in the country is again part of the its focus for the company’s next big phase of growth and expansion. Sources say that MG Motor India is readying a new mid-size platform that will churn out a range of body styles with multiple powertrains.

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EV Central

JUNE 29, 2022

German giant Porsche is pushing hard on EVs, with the Taycan already on sale and the next Macan SUV set to go electric. The Emira is going into production to replace three Lotus petrol mainstays, the Exige, Elise and Evora. It will be the first Lotus to be built at the company’s new technical centre in Wuhan China.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 30, 2023

” The brand’s U8 luxury SUV – also confirmed for Australia – is also equipped with BYD’s DMI tech, giving us a hint at what to expect. litre turbo-petrol engine with four electric motors – one at each wheel – to produce 880kW and 1280Nm. The U8 pairs a 2.0-litre The U8 pairs a 2.0-litre

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Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Aside from the rally-winning Impreza and WRX models, Subaru is best known for its SUVs such as the Forester and Outback, which are regarded as being capable and reliable in many countries around the world – despite the brand having relatively low sales volumes in the UK. To date, Subaru’s main powertrain has been its ‘boxer’ petrol engine.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 11, 2024

After completion of the Munich factory, the upcoming Neue Klasse sedan production will be moved there, as well as other next-gen models being built at BMW’s factory in China starting 2026, and its plant in Mexico from 2027. From 2025, we can expect to see six Neue Klasse models rolling out, including a 3 Series-sized sedan and an SUV.

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EV Central

JUNE 22, 2022

Riding on the upcoming SPA2 platform that will underpin the Polestar 3 large SUV due in 2023 as well as various Volvos – including the all-electric replacement for the XC90 – the Polestar 5 is clearly heavily focused on performance. Polestar will build the 5 at a factory in Chongqing, China with a capacity of just 30,000 vehicles annually.

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EV Central

AUGUST 4, 2023

litre turbocharged petrol-electric system will initially only be offered in China and North America. Regulating traction control systems is far easier with an electric motor than it is with diesel or petrol engines. The 243kW/630Nm 2.4-litre

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EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2023

litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with two electric motors, providing about 100km of EV range as well as the ability to travel further on petrol. The most powerful F-150 Lightning will have up to 433kW and 1051Nm and be capable of faster acceleration than any petrol-powered F-150 before it.

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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. The DM-i Yangwang U8 luxury SUV is also pencilled in for late 2025. It comes with a 1.5-litre

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

The V90 is the latest in the premium car maker’s top-of-the-line 90 series sitting alongside the award winning XC90 SUV ( earlier post ) and the recently-launched S90 premium sedan. Volvo unveiled its new Volvo V90 wagon in Stockholm, Sweden. Earlier post.) We have a very strong offer in the V90.

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EV Central

MAY 13, 2024

Originally, the Seal U was going to be the nameplate here for the plug-in hybrid mid-size SUV rival for the Toyota RAV4 hybrid and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. It is known in China as the Song Plus where it is sold as an EV and PHEV and where it will soon be replaced by a new generation. 2024 BYD Sea LIon 7. 2024 BYD Seal U.

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

That just shows how huge the market is in China. All our car makers are launching one SUV after another. Oh right, because ICE automakers have successfully brainwashed consumers, the overwhelming majority of whom remain, males that large cars like SUVs are what successful alphas drive. This includes both ICE and EV’s.

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EV Sales

JANUARY 18, 2021

The German automotive market has opened the flood gates to plugin vehicles, with December setting yet another record month, with a little less than 83,000 units, PEVs scored an amazing 27% share (14% BEV) in December, making Germany the largest PEV market outside China, beating even the USA by a wide margin (394k vs 330k).

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Get Electric Vehicle

AUGUST 6, 2021

In 2025, the automaker will debut three electric platforms: one for passenger cars and SUVs, one for vans, and one for high-performance vehicles. To challenge China’s supremacy in battery manufacture, the EU has been working aggressively to expand battery capacity and it would boost the initiatives from the company.

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EV Central

MAY 9, 2024

The covers have come off the latest Chinse electric SUV headed for Aussie shores to tackle the Tesla Model Y. EV Central understands the Geely Galaxy E5 will be one of two foundation models for the brand here, along with the slightly larger Geely Galaxy L7 plug-in hybrid SUV. It is priced from around $26,000 in China.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 17, 2024

The estimated domestic volume for electric cars by the end of the decade is around one million units, which is a small fraction of that of China, a cost champion in the EV game. With the promise of a future in the EV business, M&M had been making rapid strides in the mainstream SUV market.

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Get Electric Vehicle

MAY 29, 2021

According to BloombergNEF estimates, larger vehicles such as hybrid sedans and SUVs would be as inexpensive to manufacture as petrol and diesel models by 2026, with compact cars crossing the threshold the following year. Countries all around the world have identified the need for minerals to drive the EV revolution. You may also like.

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EV Adoption

MARCH 3, 2021

Volvo reveals C40 Recharge “SUV coupe” – Volvo revealed its new C40 Recharge “SUV coupe” which according to the company “has all the benefits of an SUV but with a lower and sleeker design.” ” – Volvo Chief Executive Håkan Samuelsson. – February 25, via GreenCarReports.

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EV Central

MAY 6, 2024

The news comes as the Japanese brand also confirmed plans to introduce more hybrid models across its existing line-up in response to increasing customer preference for petrol-electric vehicles. The updated HR-V compact SUV is likely to be the first Honda to have a cheaper hybrid model, as it is due a facelift in 2024.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

SpeedStart and TIGERS technologies are aimed not only at the C-segment car platform represented by the Ford Focus, but also are relevant from the B-segment to the largest passenger car and rapidly growing SUV platforms. The technology can also be applied to medium and heavy duty commercial vehicle platforms.

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