EV Central

MAY 1, 2024

Stand by Australia, Chinese giant GWM could soon unleash a plug-in hybrid attack on our market through its Haval, Tank and Cannon (ute) brands. Stop that eye-rolling and tutting at the back, those who regard PHEVs as a sad halfway house on the way to battery electric. There are reasons here. So what’s on the cards?

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EV Central

AUGUST 10, 2023

Rising Chinese brand MG could have a direct rival for the Tesla Model Y Performance SUV and Kia EV6 GT super SUVs on-sale in Australia as soon as 2024. Known as the IM Motors LS6 in China, the medium SUV with up to 579kW/800Nm, a 252km/h top speed and a 3.5 2024 MG IM Motors LS6. “I 2024 MG IM Motors LS6.

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EV Central

MAY 8, 2024

Buoyed by the sell-out success of the newly-arrived Volvo EX30 electric hatch and unphased by some troubling recent challenges for the local EV market, the Swedish brand’s Aussie outpost has declared it remains fully committed to going all-EV in 2026. If we sold 4000 (electric) XC40s and C40s, and then say 4000 EX30s, that’s 8000 cars.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

It’s a scoop pic of the new GWM Ora Good Cat battery electric car testing undisguised in Melbourne. It’s one of two examples of the Chinese compact five-door hatch that are currently in Australia being evaluated ahead of the brand’s launch under the GWM Ora banner around April 2023. 2023 GWM Ora Good Cat. 2023 GWM Tank 500 PHEV.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The never-ending roll-out of new Chinese electric vehicles continues. Some of them are whacky, some impressive, but all are of potential interest to Australia as Chinese manufacturers consider sales programs down under. All up it says every model comes with “80 smart luxury features”. Chery GENE.

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EV Central

APRIL 15, 2024

BYD in Australia has repeatedly says it doesn’t fear the established ute heavyweights, and that it is aiming for best-in-class status in Australia, and now we get our first look at the dual-cab the brand is pinning its hopes on after it was captured by Canal Carros. So that’s why we’re confident for best-in-class.”

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EV Central

APRIL 18, 2024

A family of brutal 4x4s including a Toyota LandCruiser rival along with a radical supercar have been added to Chinese electrified mega-brand BYD’s rapidly expanding new vehicle armoury and are wanted in Australia. When it arrives the Bao 3 will be priced from around 200,000 Chinese Yuan which equates to around $43,000 in our money.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Kia electric car countdown in Australia will not include the cheapest model it has yet previewed, the entry-level EV2. Kia already has the EV6 and EV9 on-sale in Australia – as well as the Niro – and will follow up with the EV5 medium SUV mid-year and the EV3 compact SUV as soon as 2024 and the EV4 sedan in 2025.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

On the eve of its Australian relaunch, the Chinese auto maker Chery Automobile has revealed a massive rollout of 23 electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The first battery electric Chery to arrive in Australia will be the Omoda 5 compact SUV in 2024. 2023 Chery Omoda 5. 2023 Chery Omoda 5.

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EV Central

APRIL 24, 2024

Mini has unveiled its new Aceman electric-only wagon at the Beijing auto show and immediately confirmed it will go on-sale in Australia before the end of 2024. An all-new model added to the Mini range between the larger Countryman and smaller Cooper , the 4.07 metre-long, 1.75m wide and 1.5m and 14.9kWh/100km.

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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? Those items are all better now at coping with low-impact brushes with other cars and obstacles. 2024 Dacia Spring interior.

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EV Central

MAY 14, 2024

The 2024 BYD Shark has been launched at an event in Mexico City, with full details released on how the Chinese car giant plans to beat the likes of the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Isuzu D-MAX. litre turbo four-cylinder engine with an electric motor driving the rear axle. Both are recorded on the more lenient Chinese NEDC test cycle.

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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. Charging rates will be limited to around 95kW, which is about average for the small electric SUV class. 2024 Mini Aceman.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Delightfully and quirkily styled, good value and with excellent passenger space, it stood out like a shining, extrovert beacon next to the sea of homogenised, vanilla small SUVs. 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.

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EV Central

MARCH 14, 2024

That’s the goal of little known Chinese electric car specialist Leapmotor, which could launch in Australia as soon as late 2024. But while ambitions are laudable if not always achievable, the potential for Leapmotor in Australia will be strengthened with the backing of auto giant Stellantis and its local market knowledge.

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EV Central

JANUARY 6, 2024

Sales of electric cars almost tripled in 2023 and Aussies had more models than ever to choose from. As well as new models from heavy EV hitters such as Tesla, BYD, Polestar and Volvo, there will be a raft of traditional brands jumping on board the electric car race. litre four-cylinder turbo to electric propulsion.

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MARCH 26, 2024

Photo by Marcus Reubenstein on Unsplash Australia will introduce a bill to parliament this week containing its first-ever vehicle emissions rule, a huge step forward for the country. Australia doesn’t have its own fuel efficiency standards, making it one of only two advanced countries without such a rule, alongside Russia.

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EV Central

APRIL 21, 2024

BYD has outlined a stunningly ambitious new model roll-out and sales growth plan in Australia. Essentially, the Chinese electrified vehicle specialist wants double sales each year to reach 100,000 sales per annum in 2026 in Australia on the back of up to five new model launches each year. READ MORE: Wanted for Australia!

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EV Central

JANUARY 31, 2024

The Polestar 4 electric SUV is now officially on sale in Australia and targeting the top-selling Tesla Model Y with aggressive pricing in the premium electric vehicle segment. Last year in Australia 36 per cent of the 168,213 prestige and luxury models sold were powered purely by electricity.

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EV Central

MARCH 25, 2023

Peugeot will enter the highly competitive Australian battery electric SUV segment in the third quarter of 2023. The e-2008 is fitted with a 100kW/260Nm electric motor fed by a 50kWh battery. More likely, the e-2008 will be priced near the Kia Niro and Hyundai Kona electric.

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EV Central

AUGUST 24, 2023

The Australian arm of the Swedish-Chinese electric car-maker Polestar has turned its back on Tesla as a rival, saying it won’t get into a discounting and pricing war with the EV market dominator. Coming to Australia in 2024. All will be substantially more expensive than the Polestar 2. Also coming to Australia in 2024.

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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. Meet the Sea Lion 07. architecture. architecture.

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EV Central

APRIL 25, 2024

The Mazda6 is changing name, going electric and will be on-sale in China before the end of 2024. Revealed today at the Beijing auto show, the Mazda EZ-6 will be offered as both a battery electric vehicle and as a plug-in hybrid. The Mazda6 is currently offered for sale in Australia only with ICE powertrains. 2025 Mazda EZ-6.

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EV Central

APRIL 10, 2023

Tesla has added the Model Y Long Range dual motor all-wheel drive to its Australian line-up and reduced the price of the Rear-Wheel Drive in the mid-sized SUV range. Priced from $81,900 plus on-road costs, the mid-spec version of Australia’s top-selling electric SUV is available for delivery from May to June.

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EV Central

MARCH 20, 2023

Kia has staged the surprise reveal of a medium-sized electric SUV dubbed the Concept EV5. Rolled out at the brand’s Chinese EV Day, it comes just days after the production version of the large Kia EV9 SUV was revealed. In Australia, we could see the production EV5 as soon as 2024. 2023 Kia EV5 Concept.

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EV Central

APRIL 4, 2024

Chinese car-making giant BYD has released its first official pictures of the all-new mid-size ute that will challenge the best-selling Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger when it lands in Australia later this year. BYD will also soon launch an all-electric version of the new pick-up that will be on sale as soon as 2025.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Not only that it’s battery-powered and more luxurious than its flagship XC90 SUV. Created to battle with other luxury van-with-windows, like the latest $160,000 Lexus LM and Mercedes V-Class that spend their life shuttling VIPs and celebrities from hotel to airport, the all-new EM90 is closely related to the Zeekr 009 people mover.

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EV Central

JANUARY 2, 2023

This year is shaping up to be the biggest yet for electric vehicles. 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.

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EV Central

JANUARY 7, 2024

Chinese electronics giant, Xiaomi, has unwrapped its first-ever production car, the Xiaomi SU7 sedan and the omens are not good for its closest rival, the Porsche Taycan. With another 70 billion Chinese yuan ($14.1 2024 Xiaomi SU7. 2024 Xiaomi SU7. Both the V6 and V6S e-motors have been designed to spin up to 21,000rpm.

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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. .

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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. The local name change has reportedly been made to avoid confusion with the battery electric Seal sedan. 2024 BYD Sea LIon 7. Under the bonnet both combine a 1.5-litre

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EV Central

JANUARY 24, 2024

Kia’s cheapest EV-branded electric vehicle has been confirmed for a mid-year launch in Australia, with the EV5 to sit below the EV6 and EV9 in the brand’s lineup. That would significantly undercut its key competitor, the Tesla Model Y, which starts in Australia at $65,400.

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EV Central

MARCH 22, 2023

For many, it’s the primary barrier preventing an electric car commitment. 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. So just how far can you travel between charges?

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EV Central

MARCH 19, 2024

READ MORE: Skoda Vision 7S concept previews 2026 electric SUV READ MORE: Skoda Enyaq Coupe revealed, vRS performance version locked in READ MORE: Skoda Enyaq iV has 5 models, up to 510km EV range If it gets to Australia, Chinese budget leaders suchn as the MYD Dolphin and MG4 will be the targets. 2025 Skoda Epiq interior.

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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. Australia’s cheapest EV, the Dolphin, sold 256 examples, lifting BYD’s January total to 1310. BYD calls the technology DM-i, or Dual Motor Intelligence.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Primed to be introduced here in Australia’s as part of the brand’s relaunch, the Cadillac Optiq has been created to challenge the likes of the dominant Tesla Model Y, as well as more premium rivals like the BMW iX3 and the incoming Polestar 4. The post Who’s your Caddy?

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EV Central

APRIL 28, 2024

The 2024 BYD Shark was a surprise no show at the Beijing motor show but the Chinese car-maker has dropped four new teases of its electrified dual-cab 4×4 ute ahead of its imminent arrival. The Shark is currently testing in Australia and BYD is pushing to have it on-sale here before the end of 2024. 2025 BYD Shark tease.

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