EV Central

APRIL 25, 2023

It means Nissan’s e-Power tech has fallen below the the $50k barrier for the first time in Australia, but still positions the electrified powertrain solution above the cheapest Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, which starts at $40,550 for the GX Hybrid. litre petrol engine used as a power generator, rather than something that drives the wheels.

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EV Central

APRIL 11, 2024

Australia finally gets a petrol-electric hybrid 4×4 dual-cab ute mid-year when the GWM Cannon Alpha launches. The Alpha isn’t the first electrified ute to arrive in Australia but its certainly shapes as the most useful and meaningful to reach the hugely popular segment so far. 2024 GWN Cannon Alpha interior. While the 2.4-litre

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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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EV Central

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Mazda’s new three-row SUV, the premium-buyer-focused CX-90, will land in Australia without a plug-in hybrid option, with the brand instead opting for a pair of six-cylinder engines – one petrol and one diesel – instead of the Mazda CX-90 PHEV, at launch. “We will add that powertrain probably in 2024 or beyond.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The outrageous BYD Yangwang U8 luxury SUV is headed for Australia. 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. The Yangwang isn’t the next BYD headed for Australia.

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EV Central

JANUARY 19, 2023

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. The claimed range on electric power courtesy of the 14.4kWh (net) lithium-ion battery is 55km for the wagon and 53km for the Sportback.

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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.

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EV Central

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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EV Central

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

According to Automotive News , Hyundai is plotting to introduce a specially adapted battery-electric version of the small combustion-powered Hyundai Casper SUV it already sells in South Korea. To ensure the Casper SUV succeeds, Hyundai hasn’t simply binned its petrol 1.0-litre litre and slotted in a battery-electric powertrain.

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EV Central

MARCH 25, 2023

READ MORE: The electric year ahead: every EV coming to Australia in 2023 READ MORE: Complete guide to rebates, discounts and incentives when buying an EV in Australia The HR-V was overhauled in 2022 and includes a hybrid option, while an all-new CR-V is expected as soon as late 2023 and will also include a petrol-electric option.

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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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EV Central

MARCH 12, 2023

Toyota Australia will sell only petrol-electric hybrid versions of the next-gen C-HR compact crossover in Australia when it goes on-sale in the first half of 2024. percent of Toyota Australia sales in 2022. litre turbo-petrol ICE across three model grades. 2024 Toyota C-HR prologue concept. Hybrids represented 31.5

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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 The new Peugeot 408 will launch in Australia.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

A plug-in hybrid version of the new Lexus RX will soon join the fifth-generation large luxury SUV range being launched now in Australia. Lexus Australia couldn’t include the RX 450h+ PHEV as part of its launch range because supply preference was given to markets with mandated emissions limits. It employs a 2.5-litre

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2018

On 2 January 2018, the first serially-built Pipistrel Alpha Electro took flight in Australia. The Alpha Electro can be registered in Australia as either a recreational aircraft or with CASA. The main issue with petrol is the maintenance costs of what is a more complex engine. The electric engine is really simple.

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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. And this is the one Australia will get. The problem, apparently, is that the battery packs of Korean-made Kona Electrics will not be exactly the same as those in the Czech-made vehicles.

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EV Central

JULY 23, 2023

The plug-in hybrid version of its new Tonale small SUV has gone on sale in Australia, priced from a chunky $77,500 before on-roads for the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV. litre four-cylinder petrol engine with six-speed auto gearbox over the front axle, with the rear axle utilising a 90kW/250Nm electric motor. Hardware is a 132kW 1.3-litre

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Plug In India

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

By PluginIndia In this article and video, we show the real truth on how Petrol and Diesel vehicles cause far more air pollution compared to electric vehicles. Some even say that it pollutes even more than a diesel or petrol burning car. Diesel or petrol starts as oil, on average 1,798 meters below the surface of the earth.

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EV Central

JANUARY 11, 2023

Stand by for a significant commitment to battery electric vehicles by Toyota Australia. READ MORE: New EV electric car calendar READ MORE: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023 READ MORE: Best EVs of 2022. The bZ4X has been confirmed for Australia and the other four bZ vehicles are part of the global line-up,” Hanley said. “At

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EV Central

MARCH 13, 2024

Toyota has continued the electrification of its Australian model line-up, announcing it will now only take orders for petrol-electric versions of its popular Corolla and Yaris hatchbacks. And the dominant Australia new vehicle sales leader has predicted its entire line-up could go hybrid. READ MORE: Get out of the way diesel!

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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 concept is to have battery EV model in the LandCruiser brand to secure the LandCruiser brand in the future. “We 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

DECEMBER 11, 2022

If you can’t wait for the 2027 Volkswagen Amarok battery electric ute then maybe the petrol-electric version potentially due as soon as 2025 will do. The second-generation Amarok arrives in Australia from April with orthodox Ford turbo-diesel and turbo-petrol powertrains. Its first BEV in Australia will be the ID.4

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EV Central

AUGUST 30, 2023

Off-road brand Jeep has announced its Compass compact SUV is going hybrid only in Australia. The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Jeep Compass 4xe and Compass e-Hybrid will take over the local range in the first half of 2024, replacing the existing petrol and diesel powertrains. 2024 Jeep Compass e-Hybrid. The Compass 4xe comes with 1.3-litre

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EV Central

JULY 22, 2023

Mazda says it will be offering internal combustion engined models in Australia for years to come because it anticipates the transition to electric cars to be gradual. The most expensive SUV it has yet launched in Australia, the CX-60 starts just under $60,000 and tops out at $85,500 before on-road costs. 2023 Mazda CX-60 PHEV.

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EV Central

MAY 8, 2023

The hotly anticipated MG4 all-electric hatchback will be priced from $44,990 in Australia when it arrives around August or September 2023. However, the MG4 appears to be arriving in Australia with a price premium compared with other parts of the world, including Europe. The MG4 will be offered in three guises in Australia.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

The upcoming BYD electric ute is about to touch down in Australia. It’ll be able to drive on electricity alone for shorter journeys while having the backup of a petrol engine to allow the touring range of any ute on the market. Those initial examples will be plug-in hybrid EV versions that teams a 1.5-litre

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EV Central

APRIL 26, 2024

The only changes from its transition from petrol or turbo-diesel include a smoother front grille and the addition of a new charging port behind the rear right door. The 2024 Range Rover Electric has been shown off undisguised undergoing final winter testing and the big news is it looks just like the regular combustion version.

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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. litre turbo-petrol engine with four electric motors – one at each wheel – to produce 880kW and 1280Nm. The U8 pairs a 2.0-litre

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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. It sold more than 70,000 hybrids in Australia in 2022. That’s better than the 4.3L/100km

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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. Ford adds a plug-in hybrid Ranger here in 2025 and Isuzu a battery electric D-Max by 2026. The long overdue initiative starts the process of ratification into law today with the introduction of legislation to federal parliament.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Named the Cupra Born VZ after the Spanish word for fast (veloz), the new battery-powered hot hatch dumps the existing 170kW/310Nm rear-mounted electric motor for a far more powerful one that pumps out 240kW and 545Nm. With the new 79kWh battery, a 10-80 per cent charge takes around 30 minutes. 2025 Cupra Born VZ.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Product planners for the second generation of Volkswagen’s four-door ute have confirmed they will develop a battery electric version of the upcoming model by about 2027. Ford and Volkswagen codeveloped the current generation Ranger/Amarok mostly in Australia using a Ford architecture and engines. However, it will be smaller than the 2.3-litre

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EV Central

MARCH 30, 2024

But the GWM Tank 500 might also be the start of the future for large and highly capable off-road 4×4 wagons so widely liked in Australia. Instead of being diesel like virtually all its rivals, the Tank 500 is electrified via a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain. The petrol engine can run on 91 RON unleaded, claims an 8.5L/100km

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EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Will it come to Australia? In some form possibly , especially since Tesla reduced the external dimensions of the Cybertruck, making it more likely for export markets such as Australia. Tesla previously took $150 refundable pre-orders in Australia, but it has since stopped taking them.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Hyundai RN22e electric prototype at The Bend, South Australia. Hyundai RN22e electric prototype scythes past petrol-powered N offerings at The Bend, South Australia. Hyundai RN22e electric prototype at The Bend, South Australia. Credit to Hyundai, it’s been searching for ways to fun-up our EV driving future.

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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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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

If Australia does legislate an internal combustion engine ban in 2035 Nissan says it will be ready to comply. The Japanese brand has been an EV pathfinder in Australia, introducing the Leaf battery electric vehicle in 2012. On-sale in Japan since late 2021, an arrival in Australia in 2023 isn’t even confirmed.

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