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Varley Electric Vehicle introduces the evR-450 supercar

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The evR-450 electric supercar is Varley’s first vehicle showcasing leading electric drive technology engineered and manufactured in Australia. A hand-built sports car, the evR-450 is developed on a race-proven aluminum monocoque chassis and powered by an all-electric AC driveline and lithium-ion battery pack and power electronics.

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Kia Soul EV review: the cheap electric car Australia missed out on

EV Central

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. With that horror show of a Blue Oval mini SUV trouncing the Soul’s 485 sales that year, no wonder Kia Australia pulled it after a decade of trying.

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April 2023 will see the launch of the MG Comet EV in India

Electric Vehicles India

MG Motors or Morris Garages is a British brand known for its sports cars and mini cars. This electric car is named after the British aircraft that competed in the 1934 Australia-England McRobertson Air Race. inch displays are also available in this car. And the upcoming EV will come in similar qualifying forms. meters long.

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Tokyo 2023 revisited: Every electric concept debut from the best motor show in years

EV Central

But clearly many of these vehicles are intended for production and some of them will come to Australia. No longer in Australia, but Daihatsu is still an innovator. A self-driving micro-mobility vehicle, CI-MEV is designed to help ageing people stay mobile in their communities if public transport is not available.

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Cupra Born review: High five for Spanish compact hatch

EV Central

The arrival of the Cupra Born in Australia is pretty significant. Available to order from today (December 20 2022) and in showrooms from March 2023, the five-door compact hatch is the first Volkswagen Group vehicle to land here based on the German giant’s MEB dedicated EV architecture. So not only cheaper but faster too.