EV Central

JULY 8, 2025

MG Australia has rolled out price cuts for all its petrol-electric models. The action includes new drive-away prices on the MG3 hatch, ZS small SUV and announced pricing for its new mid-size SUV, the HS hybrid and PHEV. The higher-grade MG HS HYBRID+ Essence is priced from $46,990 drive-away. MG ZS Hybrid+ Excite.

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EV Central

APRIL 8, 2025

MG is promising a big step forward via plug-in hybrid technology developed specifically for Australia when the PHEV version of the HS medium SUV arrives in Australia later this year. Its so confident the new tech will deliver frugality and performance its been dubbed Super Hybrid. litre turbo-petrol engine.

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EV Central

JUNE 26, 2025

Suzuki Australia has announced that its entry 2025 Suzuki Fronx mild-hybrid will make its debut Down Under this September to challenge the likes of the MG ZS, Chery Tiggo 4 and GWM Haval Jolion for sales supremacy. Watch out MG ZS EV, Hyundai Kona Electric and BYD Atto 3 if it gets the green light for Australia! 2026 Suzuki Vitara.

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EV Central

JULY 17, 2025

The all-new and in-house hybrid engine Mazda is developing for the CX-5 will spark a wave of hybridisation at the brand, with the new electrified powertrain to power more models in the Mazda family. litre engine with the CX-5, and so could nab its new hybrid solution, too. litre turbo-petrol performance engine as well.

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EV Central

APRIL 8, 2025

Fresh details have surfaced in the build-up to the new 2025 Alfa Romeo Junior’ that will launch here in the third quarter of this year as both a mild-hybrid tech and EV. Built to replace both the MiTo and Giulietta hatchbacks, the new small SUV in electric form will rival the inbound VW ID.3, The Alfa Junior Ibrida combines a 1.2-litre

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Baua Electric

APRIL 9, 2025

Reducing Italys ageing parc Italys electrified passenger-car market, made up of hybrids, battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), drove the market in March. Marchs performance gave the all-electric powertrain a share of 5.4%, up by 2.1pp compared to the same month last year.

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EV Central

APRIL 4, 2025

The pool of plug-in hybrid utes is set to grow more crowded still in Australia, with Chinese brand JAC whipping the covers off its T9 Hunter plug-in hybrid at the Melbourne Motor Show tonight. READ MORE: Melbourne Motor Show: JAC is usually diesel-powered, but next month its going electric with two Aussie debuts including a ute!

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EV Central

MAY 8, 2025

The world’s largest electric car battery producer has unwrapped three pioneering all-new batteries that could be the final piece of the puzzle for mass acceptance of EVs. This technology represents a fundamental shift in how we approach electric vehicle range limitations, said CATL. Would you bet against them delivering?

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Baua Electric

APRIL 15, 2025

Better finished, more pleasant to drive, and equipped with safety and technology features it previously lacked, the ZS is now worthy of consideration not only for those on a budget, but for anyone considering a petrol-electric hybrid from within the Small SUV segment. Electrical energy is stored in a 1.8kWh NCM battery.

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EV Central

JULY 10, 2025

READ MORE: World’s fastest hybrid unveiled: Wild Porsche 963 RSP is a Le Mans racing car with number plates READ MORE: Porsche rethinks ICE exit: Macan to remain EV only, but new hybrid SUV likely by 2030 READ MORE: 2024 Porsche Macan 4 review: Has Porsche over-reached dumping ICE and adding $30K to the price of its most popular premium SUV?

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EV Central

JULY 13, 2025

Available in both mild-hybrid and electric versions, the new Alfa Romeo Junior is the Italian firm’s cheapest car since the Giulietta hatch was axed from its line-up more than five years ago. While the hybrid – or Ibrida – gets the headline pricing, the battery-powered Junior Elettrica starts from $57,900 plus on-roads.

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EV Central

APRIL 18, 2025

The new generation has gone for a much more sophisticated pitch (read more expensive) and made itself a whole lot more relevant to a whole bunch of new car buyers in Australia by adding a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain to its line-up. So lets saddle up and check out the new ZS Hybrid+ to find out just how good it is.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 3, 2025

03 April 2025 Read next Painful petrol performance in France amid hybrid growth 02 April 2025 Read next Monthly Market Update: Used-car sales pick up speed in March 01 April 2025 Read next How many EV batteries were produced globally in 2024? Electrified powertrains, including battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), drove the improvement.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 13, 2025

In response to growing hybrid demand, the company aims to increase hybrid sales to nearly one million units by 2030 …Read More The upcoming second gen Kia Seltos will get a hybrid powertrain The next gen Kia Seltos is confirmed to get a hybrid powertrain. Kia aims for 2.33 Kia aims for 2.33 million units.

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EV Central

JUNE 2, 2025

READ MORE: 2025 Peugeot 308 switched to hybrid-only power, taking on Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic READ MORE: Coupe detat: 2025 Peugeot E-408 SUV-coupe EV could be challenging the Tesla Model 3 in Australia as soon as next year READ MORE: Tesla Model Y doesnt have enough seats? Electric Peugeot 208 GTI debut incoming. 2024 Peugeot e-208.

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EV Central

MARCH 18, 2025

The all-new 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA has been fully unwrapped with benchmark range claims ahead of its Down Under debut in the second half of next year. The first car to ride on Benz’s all-new MMA platform, the second-gen Mercedes CLA will be offered first with all-electric power or with a mild-hybrid powertrain to follow.

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EV Central

MARCH 16, 2025

The 2025 Toyota C-HR+ compact electric SUV has been unveiled in Europe and theres every chance it will come to Australia. READ MORE: Toyota locks-in futuristic electric HiLux and LandCruiser EV for 2026 debut in Europe, but will battery-powered ute and rugged SUV make in Down Under? READ MORE: Toyota bZ4X updated! 2025 Toyota C-HR+.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 3, 2025

Compared with February 2024, Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and the UK all saw residual values (RVs) drop all last month. The powertrains %RVs continue to trail behind the wider market average in all seven of Autovista Groups observed markets. This was followed by petrol vehicles at 76.1 days and BEVs at 80.4

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EV Central

APRIL 10, 2025

JAC suggests not all towing ratings are created equal, promising its T9 Hunter plug-in hybrid dual-cab will tow 3.5-tonnes, When it does, it will give the Chinese brand a genuine halo product, and one that produces a sizeable 385kW and 1000Nm thanks to its all-new 2.0-litre

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Baua Electric

MARCH 13, 2025

Reports suggest that the Audi R8 will come back in 2027, using a hybrid V8 powertrain and a significantly improved package. litre twin-turbo V8 which produces 798 bhp and 729 Nm of torque, and is coupled with three electric motors achieving a total power of about 907 bhp. Check out Upcoming Cars in India 2024 , Best SUVs in India.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 14, 2025

of all units registered. of all registrations. At the end of the third quarter, sales of these three models equated to over a third of all LCV registrations in the UK. Van makers can balance the annual targets against each other and avoid fines by selling more battery-electric vehicles ( BEVs ) in the later years of the mandate.

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EV Central

MAY 7, 2025

The benefit for Mitsubishi of rebadging an existing EV is it eliminates the huge upfront development costs, the three-five-year gestation period to develop it and all the risks associated with making a car from scratch. Set to be sold next year, the second all-new electric car will be built at a Nissan plant on the US.

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EV Central

JULY 3, 2025

For the first time, the popular H6 will include plug-in technology, as well as orthodox ICE and petrol-electric hybrid. The new H6 also marks the first time GWM has introduced a two-wheel drive PHEV in Australia, rather than all-wheel drive as per the H6 GT and GWM Cannon Alpha ute are. 2026 GWM Haval H6.

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EV Central

JULY 16, 2025

The impact of Australia’s new NVES CO2 emissions laws have been starkly illustrated by launch pricing for Audi’s cheapest plug-in hybrid model. The A5 Sedan and Avant e-hybrid quattro PHEVs will go on-sale at an equivalent price and at the same time as the turbo-petrol A5 TFSI 200kW quattro Sedan and Avant in the fourth quarter of 2025.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 11, 2025

Meanwhile, Kia revises its electric vehicle (EV) sales targets, and Ford launches its Power Promise. million all-electric cars by 2030. million, according to electrive. The brands plan for 15 battery-electric vehicle models remains. Across all drive types, sales are expected to rise to 4.19 In addition, 1.07

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 26, 2025

Stellantis has, like many automakers, been signaling that planned pivot toward all-electric vehicles hasnt gone as intended. From CAR : In March 2025, for example, Porsche rowed back on its EV commitments by announcing it was evaluating a new, petrol-powered SUV to compensate for the Macan EVs disappointingly slow sales.

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EV Central

JUNE 21, 2025

The petrol engine’s been de-tuned, its 11.8kWh battery’s too small, 43km electric range isn’t enough and, starting from $71,990, it’s too expensive. That’s a snapshot of the online trolling faced by Ford’s new Ranger plug-in hybrid ute as it lands in Australian showrooms this month. 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV Stormtrak in Iceland.

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EV Central

MARCH 24, 2025

Audi has cancelled its plans to only build electric cars from 2023 and announced it will begin developing a new generation of combustion and hybrid vehicles that could include the return of the wild Audi R8 supercar. Audi lands Q4 and Q6 EVs with more PHEVs and hybrids to follow as it challenges Benz and BMW READ MORE: Lets Off-Road!

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EV Central

MARCH 4, 2025

But Ford believes the newcomer to the emerging plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) ute market has the off-road might and load-lugging muscle to take on two cheaper Chinese plug-in hybrid rivals in the form of the BYD Shark 6 and upcoming GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV. Ford Ranger PHEV gets Continental Cross Contact tyres, but all-terrains are optional.

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EV Central

APRIL 24, 2025

The eighth-generation 2026 Lexus ES has made its global debut at the Shanghai auto show and gone all-electric for the first time. Hybrid engines will continue as well as the staple Lexus luxury car continues to battle it out with its German rivals from Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. The EV has no opening. 2026 Lexus ES.

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EV Central

JULY 6, 2025

Nissan Australia has slashed the price of its popular 2025 Nissan X-TRAIL with its advanced e-Power hybrid attracting discounts of up to $3000. Nissan announces big update for 2026 Qashqai e-Power range extender hybrid READ MORE: Has the Nissan Leaf got its mojo back? READ MORE: Powered up! Priced down?

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EV Central

JUNE 24, 2025

It will be equipped with VW’s pioneering new in-wheel motors to ensure it out-drives current petrol-fed sports cars both on road and track. 2 GTI to drive the front wheels with a pair of next-generation electric hub motors powering the rear wheels. Not that the new powertrain is all about performance. Affordable Volkswagen ID.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 17, 2025

12 March 2025 Despite the UKs battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales leading the way in Europe last year, challenges lay ahead for the market. The UKs electric vehicle (EV) market is facing several challenges that could disrupt the growth seen in recent years. This is more expensive than petrol. In the UK, it is probably about 1.5

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EV Central

JUNE 1, 2025

But rather than go all the way to an EV as had been previously expected, the first Hyundai ute to go on-sale in Australia will likely be a hybrid or plug-in hybrid. 2025 Hyundai Staria going electric as zero-emissions rival for Ford E-Transit, Volkswagen ID. Hyundais primary plug-in hybrid option is a 1.6-litre

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EV Central

MAY 17, 2025

So far weve only got the electric Geely EX5 and its cut-throat pricing to really support that hypothesis, but more models are coming. Its a plug-in hybrid five-seat medium SUV freshly on-sale in China and there have already been plenty of hints its headed our way as soon as this year. 2025 Geely Galaxy Starship 7.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 6, 2025

05 March 2025 Read next New regulations start to impact new-car market in France 04 March 2025 German new-car registrations dropped in February, despite a strong electric vehicle (EV) performance. But could more private battery-electric vehicle (BEV) registrations boost growth? At first glance, the electric-car sales figures look good.

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EV Central

JULY 10, 2025

litre naturally-aspirated engine petrol engine combined with a six-speed auto and all-wheel drive. Links with China’s CATL to leap to the front of the electric race A 2.0-litre An all-new Mazda-developed Skyactiv-Z petrol-electric hybrid powertrain won’t debut globally until 2027. litre turbo.

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