EV Central

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

BYD has confirmed its first plug-in hybrid model in Australia will be the Seal U, with the petrol-electric SUV now just months away from arrival. The Seal U will be the first vehicle to feature BYD’s DM-I (or Dual Motor Intelligence) technology, and is expected to pair a 1.5-litre

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EV Central

MAY 10, 2024

Cadillac will be a “tier-one luxury brand” in Australia, with the incoming Lyriq EV to be followed by a fleet of a high-end electric vehicles that will target Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Lexus in our market. ” First to arrive will be the Lyriq, which will launch in Australia in the second half of 2024.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The 2024 Lucid Gravity has been pencilled in for an unveiling at the upcoming LA motor show on November 16, providing new powerful seven-seat opposition to the likes of large battery-powered SUVs like the Tesla Model X, BMW iX and Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV. The post Better than a Tesla Model X?

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Teslarati

MAY 18, 2023

The battery electric SUV Lexus RZ 450e recently arrived in Australia following its launch in the United States. Lexus’s latest battery electric vehicle (BEV) follows the UX 300e launched in 2021. The Lexus RZ features an all-new electric powertrain with e-Axle electric motors. Toyota sets goal to sell 1.5

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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. The Aceman E will be power its front wheels via a 135kW/280Nm e-motor fed by a 42.5kWh battery pack. metre-long, 1.75m wide and 1.5m metre-long, 1.75m wide and 1.5m

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2021

VinFast VF31, a C-segment SUV, features a 150 kW permanent magnet motor with maximum torque of 320 N·m (premium version) or an 85 kW motor with maximum torque of 190 N·m (standard version). Battery capacity is 42kWh, with a range of up to 300 km (186 miles). door, reverse camera, 360?

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EV Central

MARCH 25, 2023

The ZR-V is the first new SUV nameplate from Honda since 1999 and it will sit between the smaller HR-V and larger CR-V in the line-up. litre turbo-petrol engine, only the e:HEV LX will have petrol-electric hybrid propulsion courtesy of a new system combing dual e-motors and a 2.0-litre While three other models will be powered by a 1.5-litre

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EV Central

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The first dedicated EV from Lexus will arrive in Australia by the middle of next year, with the RZ 450e promising a luxury electric SUV experience Down Under. Promising 230kW from its twin motor, AWD setup, and a zero to 100km/h sprint time of around 5.2 seconds, it promises to be a sprightly and capable SUV.

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Teslarati

JUNE 9, 2022

Tesla has started taking Model Y orders in Australia and Japan, expanding the all-electric SUVs global market even more. According to Tesla’s order page in Australia, the Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) starts at AU$68,900 ($48,895.24) before options. SUV ??? ???Y The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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EV Central

MARCH 27, 2024

Voracious Chinese auto giant Geely has announced the all-new 2024 Galaxy E5 electric SUV will spearhead its fledgling new brand’s global expansion including to Australia. They’ll join established Geely group brands Volvo and Polestar in Australia. 2025 Galaxy E5 SUV. 2025 Galaxy E5 SUV.

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EV Central

APRIL 23, 2024

According to Autocar , instead of a low-slung supercar Benz’s performance division all-new high-performance flagship will take the shape of a large SUV that will rival both the current BMW XM and Lotus Eletre, plus in the inbound Porsche K1 when it goes on sale in Australia in 2026. Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 SUV.

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EV Central

MARCH 20, 2024

The battery electric Chevrolet Silverado EV full-size pick-up is not under consideration for Australia sale. The shock news was confirmed to EV Central at this month’s 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD launch by Jess Bala, Managing Director of Chevrolet’s local outpost GM Australia and New Zealand. Trucks included.

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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. as it looks on show in China.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 4, 2024

South Korean automaker Kia has started production on its all-electric EV5 SUV for export in China, with the first markets targeted being Thailand and Australia, with Australia’s price expected to undercut Tesla’s Model Y. Kia’s top seller in Australia is the Sportage hybrid SUV with around 15,000 sales.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The next stage in BYD’s plan for Australia’s electric vehicle market has been unveiled in Germany overnight, with the European debut of the BYD Seal U giving us our best look yet at the Chinese brand’s new mid-size SUV. architecture), and should arrive in two trim levels, and with two different battery sizes.

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EV Central

APRIL 25, 2024

Toyota has revealed two new production EVs at the Beijing Motor Show, set to go on sale in China “within a year.” The EVs have been jointly developed with Toyota’s Chinese partners, and likely use Chinese BYD batteries, but that shouldn’t necessarily rule the vehicles out as global potentials, including for Australia.

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EV Central

MARCH 26, 2024

Australia is on schedule to have a CO2 reduction scheme for motor vehicle in place by January 1 2025. Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes READ MORE: Get out of the way diesel! Ford adds a plug-in hybrid Ranger here in 2025 and Isuzu a battery electric D-Max by 2026.

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EV Central

APRIL 15, 2024

Alfa Romeo has unwrapped its all-new Milano, its first all-electric car and third SUV. Created to replace both the old MiTo and Giulietta hatch, it will sit beneath the current Tonale SUV. Like the Giulietta hatch, the small SUV will feature a pair of hidden rear door handles that are tucked away within the rear C-pillars.

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EV Central

JULY 17, 2023

The electric van segment is lighting up in Australia and the French brand Peugeot is throwing accelerant on the fire. No pricing or spec details for the e-Expert have been released as yet by Peugeot Australia, but if the e-Partner is any guide then it’s going to be the priciest model by some margin.

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Baua Electric

MAY 8, 2024

SAIC Motor, China’s largest car maker, has set an ambitious target of producing and selling over 1 million vehicles along with its joint venture partner, JSW Group. China’s largest automaker entered India in 2018 through its British brand MG Motor India. We have good cooperation with JSW Group.

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EV Central

AUGUST 20, 2023

The Indian SUV and ute manufacturer Mahindra has revealed a tough electric concept that looks like a readymade rival for the Jeep Wrangler and GWM Tank. READ MORE: Complete guide to rebates, discounts and incentives when buying an EV in Australia READ MORE: The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023 Thar.e

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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. How many of these drivetrains come to Australia when the 408 launches here in 2023 is yet to be confirmed. “It 2023 Peugeot 408 is a crossover coupe with an SUV look.

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EV Central

APRIL 25, 2023

Nissan has introduced a new, cheaper variant in its Nissan X-Trail e-Power family , with a new ST-L model lowering the entry point to the brand’s electrified SUV family. That said, like all e-Power X-Trails in Australia, the new ST-L also arrives with e4ORCE 4WD, and Nissan says its positioning the tech as a more premium entrant.

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EV Central

AUGUST 28, 2023

The order books for the delayed Subaru Solterra will finally open in October, with the Japanese brand promising its first electric vehicle will be on sale in Australia before the end of the year. In fact, at least one prototype vehicle has already arrived in Australia. That should produce a sprint to 100km/h in a brisk enough 6.9

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Baua Electric

MAY 8, 2024

SAIC Motor, China’s largest carmaker, plans to invest up to $2 billion in India by this decade’s end and produce and sell over a million vehicles annually along with its joint venture partner JSW Group by then, a top executive told Autocar Professional. “We We have a very ambitious plan. We have good cooperation with JSW Group.

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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. got into a situation where the customer waiting times were far too long and therefore we paused any further order intake,” explained Lexus Australia Chief executive John Pappas.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Subaru has outlined just where it thinks its incoming Solterra will outshine its core competitors, promising that its new electric SUV will be every bit as off-road ready as models like the Outback and Forester. And Subaru says its Solterra, which will finally arrive in Australia this year, will be no different. “We

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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 6, 2023

And this means there won’t be a huge gap between the arrival of the petrol-powered and plug-in versions of the small SUV from Korea. The vehicle’s coefficient of drag is 0.27, a good number for a small SUV. And this is the one Australia will get. Hyundai estimates it’ll have WLTP-rated driving range of 342km.

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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 dashboard and cockpit.

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EV Central

MARCH 9, 2023

Nissan says development work has begun on an e-Power solution for vehicles like the Nissan Patrol and Nissan Navara, suggesting the hybrid technology could be a better solution in markets like Australia than a full BEV. Both of which, it could be argued, currently apply to Australia, and especially in a vehicle like the Patrol.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In March MG Australia announced the all-electric version of the revised ZS compact electric SUV would be priced from $46,990 drive-away , but at a media event today the company slashed $2000 from the price to make it $44,990 drive-away. READ MORE: BYD electric hatchback set to become Australia’s cheapest EV.

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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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EV Central

MAY 7, 2024

Three years after it was launched the Kia EV6 electric mid-size SUV is ready for an overhaul. READ MORE: 2023 Kia EV6 GT review: Mega-popular electric vehicle put to the seven-day test READ MORE: Tesla Model Y Performance versus Kia EV6 GT: Which is Australia’s best go-fast EV? Current Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD front view.

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EV Central

MAY 8, 2024

Volkswagen ID.Buzz GTX electric super-van landing in Australia in 2025 READ MORE: Volkswagen ID.Roc name registered in Australia. Small electric SUV could be top-seller READ MORE: Hotter hatch! 3 Pro S gets a new more powerful 170kW rear-mounted electric motor. When combined with a 77kWh battery the ID.3

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EV Central

MAY 11, 2024

Volvo’s EX30 is the fastest vehicle the marque’s ever produced, yet somehow doubles as a sensible, economical small SUV costing a smidge over $70,000 in its highest spec. 2024 Volvo EX30 Single Motor Ultra, priced from $59,990 plus on-roads. 2024 Volvo EX30 Single Motor Ultra – note the squircle steering wheel.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

litre four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor and a battery pack. We will be going after a volume that ensures we get a return on investment,” said Andrew Birkic, president and CEO of Ford Australia and New Zealand. Ford is in the final stages of developing the PHEV system, which will pair a 2.3-litre

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