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. litre four-cylinder turbo petrol with a large electric motor there’s no word on just how powerful the new electrified ute will be.

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Teslarati

APRIL 7, 2021

Tesla all-electric vehicles showed tremendous growth in terms of registrations in Germany, skyrocketing over 83% in Q1 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. Tesla continues to show exceptional expansion in Germany, despite its production facility within the country not building any vehicles yet.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Local conversion to right-hand drive could be the way the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pick-up truck makes it on-sale in Australia. Separate to all this Ford Australia has commenced a plan to roll out five electrified vehicles by the end of 2024. Lightning was among the first electric full-size pick-ups to go on-sale in the USA.

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EV Central

JULY 15, 2023

Now this is the MG4 we all really want! It’s called the MG4 EX4 and it’s an electric hyper hatch rolled out at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. That’s the same petrol-head pow-wow in the English countryside where the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N also made its world debut. Is this the makings of an EV masterpiece? MG4 Cyberster.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Abarth Australia demands you hand over $60,500 for the privilege, and for that you get this 500e limited edition , the first full electric model in Abarth’s history. All 500e grades use a front-mount electric motor offering a reasonable 114kW/235Nm. Range is a very city-specific 253 to 265km (WLTP).

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EV Adoption

MARCH 3, 2021

Volvo to go all electric by 2030 – Volvo announced that its entire car line-up will be fully electric by 2030 and joins GM, JLR, Ford Europe, and other automakers in stating their goals or “aspirations” (in the case of GM) – to end production of gas-powered vehicles by 2030 or 2035 depending on the OEM.

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EV Central

APRIL 9, 2024

The Japanese luxury brand Lexus reckons it is finally getting on-top of its stuttering petrol-electric plug-in hybrid roll-out in Australia. Right now we need to get through this year to try and get all these customers cleared. “We litre four-cylinder petrol engine with front and rear e-motors to produce a total output of 227kW.

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EV Central

APRIL 16, 2024

In a transition reminiscent of a superhero movie, the mild-mannered Toyota bZ4X electric medium SUV could become a rip-snorting off-road superman. A GR Sport model would be based on the all-wheel drive version of the bZ4X, which was tested on off-road tracks by media during the Australian launch in February. 2024 Toyota bZ4X. “On

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Push EVs

APRIL 7, 2023

Sweden’s plugin electric vehicles took almost 60% of the auto market in March, up from 55.6% The Tesla Model Y was the overall best selling vehicle of any kind, taking 10.6% of all passenger auto sales! The Tesla Model Y was the overall best selling vehicle of any kind, taking 10.6% of all passenger auto sales!

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EV Central

JUNE 26, 2023

Hyundai has vowed to add electrified models of one type or another across its model line in Australia and the Kona is the second to go petrol-electric hybrid after the far more expensive Santa Fe large SUV that starts at $63,000. The e-motor is powered by a 1.32kWh Li-ion polymer battery pack. 100km as an all-wheel drive.

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EV Central

MARCH 3, 2024

A new family of electric Toyota LandCruiser wagons could be on-sale in Australia as soon as 2026. The electric LandCruiser will be sold alongside the famed hard-core diesel 300 Series wagon and the LC70 workhorse. The electric LandCruiser will be sold alongside the famed hard-core diesel 300 Series wagon and the LC70 workhorse.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Not everyones convinced there’s a market for them all, but that doesn’t seem to have dulled enthusiasm. The space age Cybertruck was a self-admitted design risk by Tesla but the response has been so strong Elon Musk says it’s given up counting the rerservations. Around 2025 there’s also a full battery electric version due.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 24, 2022

New data from Bloomberg states that Tesla’s Fremont Factory in Northern California was the most-productive automotive plant in the U.S., Last year, Tesla’s Fremont Factory averaged a weekly production pace of 8,550 vehicles. All figures were provided by Bloomberg. While Tesla has only one operational U.S.

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EV Central

JANUARY 26, 2024

Stellantis has pulled the drapes off its all-new STLA Large platform that it hopes will give it the edge when it comes to its biggest most expensive EVs from the likes of Alfa Romeo, Maserati and Jeep. READ MORE: Hardcore electric ute incoming: Dakar-ready Ford F-150 Lightning Switchgear concept revealed Game-changer!

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EV Central

AUGUST 15, 2023

It’s also the quietest, because instead of a V8 it runs two electric motors. READ MORE: The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023 READ MORE: Driven: Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance READ MORE: Driven: Mercedes-Benz EQE sedan range The Mercedes-AMG EQE53 is fast… Pace is one thing AMGs do well.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 28, 2023

The Toyota LandCruiser Se could change the way Aussies explore their own backyard with extreme off-road capability – all while paving the way for a family of electric four-wheel drives that will also include an EV ute. That doesn’t mean the all-electric Toyota LandCruiser won’t be able to go off-road.

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EV Central

AUGUST 6, 2023

As with other plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), the Q5 promises the best of both worlds, delivering all-electric motoring for short distances and the freedom of having a fuel tank for those longer adventures. All get a 12.3-inch But does the Audi Q5 55 TFSIe deliver? Blame it partly on weight.

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Blink Charging

JULY 28, 2022

Electric cars are on the rise. The number of electric car sales nearly doubled from last year until now. About 10% of people buying a new car chose an electric one. At this point, no one is wondering whether EVs are here to stay, but how soon will we get rid of petrol vehicles? Electric cars are much older.

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My Energi

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Despite doom and gloom stories about electric motoring dominating the national press for the first few weeks of the year, it is clear to anyone who looks at the data that 2023 will be a great year for electric vehicles in the UK. For new car buyers, especially company car drivers, going electric is a virtual no brainer.

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Drive Electric

JANUARY 20, 2022

Electric Vehicle Glossary. BEV : Battery Electric Vehicles. Often shortened to EV (electric vehicle) or EVs (electric vehicles). The Tesla Model 3 has a drag co-efficient of only 0.23. EV : Electric Vehicle. Any vehicle: van or car, that is powered solely by a battery and electric motors.

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My Energi

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

According to the results of a new YouGov survey commissioned by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), consumer acceptance of electric vehicles (EVs) continues to grow. To date this year, more than 260,000 BEVs alone have driven off dealer forecourts, with the Tesla Model Y now the fifth most popular new car in the UK.

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Drive Electric

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Electric vehicles have historically received a bad reputation for concerns around safety. Issues like thermal runaway, electrocution, and reports of inextinguishable fires plagued the pioneering electric vehicles. Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV). THE BOTTOM LINE.

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Push EVs

JULY 14, 2023

Both full electrics and plugin hybrids grew volume at a healthy clip. The Tesla Model Y was the UK’s bestselling vehicle in June. full electrics (BEVs), and 7.2% In time, almost all passenger vehicles in the UK will be plugins, and ultimately, BEVs. of BEV sales, led by the Tesla Model Y. year on year.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

The upcoming BYD electric ute is about to touch down in Australia. The yet to be revealed new EV pickup truck will embark on a local engineering development drive within weeks – and around the same time the new BYD Seal arrives to tackle the Tesla Model 3 – ahead of its planned 2024 arrival.

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EV Central

AUGUST 5, 2023

It is the first of four SUV models it is launching to the world based on a new platform with all-new engines and featuring Mazda’s first petrol-electric plug-in hybrid drivetrain. It’s the same story for the mild-hybrid inline six-cylinder turbo-petrol (G40e) and turbo-diesel (D50e) CX-60s as well. 2024 Mazda CX-60 Azami.

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EV Central

JUNE 22, 2022

Peugeot has confirmed its new Tesla Model 3-sized 408 coupe-crossover is headed to Australia and electrification appears certain to be a part of the local model lineup. litre turbo-petrol engine and a front-mounted e-motor making a combined 133kW or 165kW depending on the model. That vehicle is based on the 308 small car.

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Get Electric Vehicle

AUGUST 6, 2021

Yes, it is Tesla and the thing with Tesla is, it’s miles ahead in the race. Most of the car companies have made it their goal to go fully electric by a specific year. The company has made it clear that all new car platforms will solely manufacture EVs starting in 2025. An Invest of a whopping $47 Billion.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 26, 2023

A far cry from the affordable battery electric vehicles led by the Atto 3 with which BYD has established in Australia, the plug-in hybrid Yangwang’s Chinese price converts to about $240,000 here. 2024 BYD Seal U electric SUV appears as Australian launch looms 2023 Yangwang U8. So it is more realistically a Range Rover and Benz rival.

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DIY Electric Car

JULY 11, 2017

Over the years, we were made to believe that petrol is the best option to run cars. However, modern engineering has been able to change this notion by introducing the fastest electric cars. Why make electric cars? Electric cars in the long run can be cheaper. There are great things proved by electric cars.

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EV Central

JANUARY 19, 2023

Audi is re-introducing a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to its Australian line-up from mid-2023 in the form of the Q5 55 TFSI e luxury medium SUV. litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine mated with a 105kW/350Nm electric motor integrated into the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission for a combined output of 270kW and 500Nm.

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Drive Electric

MAY 22, 2023

As more people choose to own Electric Vehicles (EVs) in New Zealand, it’s important for drivers to understand how and where to access reliable, efficient, EV-specific repair and maintenance services. The main difference between EVs and petrol or diesel cars (ICEVs)vehicles is how they are powered.

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Drive Electric

MAY 1, 2023

Press release 2nd May 2023 Drive Electric welcomes the continuation of the Clean Car Discount, as this policy is delivering emissions reductions and saving money on fossil fuels. Mark Gilbert, Chair of Drive Electric says, “The Clean Car Discount has turned New Zealand from a laggard to a leader when it comes to EV adoption.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 2, 2021

With motor sports moving hard and fast toward electric drive, a friend recently told me that electric drag-car racing just wouldn't be the same without the deafening roar of combustion engines and the smell of "nitro" fuel. With electric vehicles, however, calculating efficiency is not so simple. She's 90 years old.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The first PHEV from Australia’s second biggest automotive brand attracts a $12,500 premium over the six-cylinder petrol engine that is expected to account for almost half of all sales for the new “Mazda Premium” model. litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a 100kW electric motor. Mazda CX-60 PHEV.

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EV Central

MARCH 26, 2023

If there is one thing the popularity of Tesla proves it’s that the shift to electric vehicles has created the opportunity for new automotive brands to enter the fray. All are aspirational and have grand plans, although not all may survive the competition and challenges of establishing a car maker.

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EV Info

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Norway has offered strong incentives for motorists to switch to Electric Vehicles with strong tax incentives for electric vehicles. ICE vehicles are subject to a significant tax, and electric vehicles are exempt from that tax. Sales of Petrol and Diesel car are falling faster that anyone expected. Cliff edge.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Toyota has taken covers off its electric bZ Concept compact SUV, looking near production ready and primed to be an EV version of the next-generation C-HR. Revealed at this month’s Los Angeles Auto Show, the bZ Concept joins the Tesla-fighting bZ3 electric sedan revealed last month and bZ4X electric SUV due on-sale in Australia in 2023.

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