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

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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EV Central

MAY 5, 2024

Stellantis-backed Aussie-bound Chinese electrified car brand Leapmotor has revealed the three-row C16 SUV at the Beijing auto show. The sort of vehicle that would shape as a logical model for Leapmotor to bring to Australia, it shapes as a cut-price family SUV alternative to the Kia EV9. 2025 Leapmotor C16 interior.

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Teslarati

JULY 5, 2023

The Tesla Model Y has become a top-selling car in Iceland and Australia. Tesla aimed to make the Model Y the best-selling vehicle in any category worldwide, and the SUV is performing as expected. Tesla’s price tag, charging times, intelligent features, and Supercharger Network contribute to the brand’s popularity.

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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 can be fast-charged at up to 75kW and the SE up to 95kW. An all-new model added to the Mini range between the larger Countryman and smaller Cooper , the 4.07

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

After an 18-month delay, Toyota finally launched its first electric car, the bZ4X, in Australia. Toyota launched the bZ4X electric SUV, its first EV in Australia, starting at $66,000 (plus on-road costs). The electric SUV can be ordered as a FWD or AWD model. Tesla sold roughly 28,800 Model Ys in Australia last year.

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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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The Driven EV News

APRIL 3, 2023

Car rental company Sixt adds 500 BYD Atto 3 electric SUVs to its Australian rental fleet, and will also off free fast-charging. The post Sixt to add over 500 BYD Atto 3 EVs to Australia car rental fleet, adds free charging appeared first on The Driven.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 23, 2024

Read more Suzuki Queensland is a separate entity from Suzuki Australia and the latter is expected to issue a separate recall for the off-roader Suzuki Queensland has announced a recall involving 286 units of the Jimny 3-door off-roader in the land down under. The company stated that a potential fault with the fuel pump on the SUV was likely.

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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! The long overdue initiative starts the process of ratification into law today with the introduction of legislation to federal parliament.

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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

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

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. 2024 BYD Seal U electric SUV appears as Australian launch looms appeared first on EV Central.

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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

MARCH 14, 2023

A luxurious new electric seven-seat SUV to sit above the soon-to-be-EV Cayenne SUV has been confirmed by Porsche as part of its increasingly electrified future model mix. Blume said the SUV would have significant sales growth potential in the China and the USA.

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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

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. It can be charged at up to 7.2kW AC for a full charge in around 2.5 But the Q5 55 TFSI e will come to Australia nearly three years after the e-tron BEV was launched locally.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Mercedes-Benz Australia is hitting the brakes on PHEV – plug-in hybrid electric vehicle – sales. There’s an all-new model of the big-selling GLC on the way, but this time the medium-size SUV line-up won’t include a PHEV version for Australia. The decision reflects weak demand for PHEVs in Australia.

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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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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

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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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 2, 2022

Skoda will launch three all-new electric models by early 2026, including a large seven-seat SUV previewed by this spectacular Vision 7S concept. Skoda Vision 7S large electric SUV concept. Skoda Australia announced earlier this year its Enyaq medium SUV would be the brand’s first EV to come Down Under. billion ($8.2

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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. There will be standard and long-range versions.

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EV Central

APRIL 30, 2024

EV Central was asked to join Mitsubishi for an evaluation drive of an EK X in Sydney and to give our feedback on whether it would work in Australia, despite a likely three-star safety rating and a range of just 180km. And more than likely the next generatiuon EK X is the one that would come to Australia if, indeed, it did get the green light.

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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. The price puts the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV Q4 in line with full electric small SUV rivals such as the Volvo XC40 Pure Electric ($73,990) or Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 ($81,700).

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EV Central

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Renault’s coming small EVs will deliver European style at Chinese prices… and they’re likely to make it to Australia. “We have our hand up for all new products from Renault made available in right-hand drive,” said Glen Sealey, Ateco’s Renault Australia general manager. Including Australia?

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EV Central

MARCH 19, 2024

READ MORE: Skoda Vision 7S concept previews 2026 electric SUV READ MORE: Skoda Enyaq Coupe revealed, vRS performance version locked in READ MORE: Skoda Enyaq iV has 5 models, up to 510km EV range If it gets to Australia, Chinese budget leaders suchn as the MYD Dolphin and MG4 will be the targets. 2025 Skoda Epiq interior.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 26, 2024

Although BYD launched its Tang EV in Norway in 2020, the electric SUV began rolling out in Germany, the Netherlands, and other major European markets last year. It’s also one of the few electric SUVs on the market with the option for seven seats, like the Tesla Model Y. BYD is also increasing the EV’s charging capacity.

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EV Central

MARCH 18, 2024

The compact Jeep Avenger electric SUV has been priced from $53,990 plus on-road costs in Australia. The European-designed and built Avenger will go on-sale in Australia in the fourth quarter of 2024. to 15.8kWh/100km depending on the model while range is up to 396km and the maximum DC fast charging rate is 100kW.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

The Toyota-owned Japanese luxury brand Lexus already has the UX 300e battery electric SUV on-sale in Australia. But the RZ 450e arriving in Australia around mid-2023 marks a significant step-up in just about every measurable way. The 2023 Lexus RZ 450e claims a maximum 150kW DC fast charge rate.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The growth in Australia has been good but I think it will stall. By our calculations, we probably need about 30,000 chargers to cover Australia, and there’s not even 1000 at the moment. (On On the plus side, Lund is super confident that we will see EVs with a range between charges of 1000km-plus, and soon, so that will help.)

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EV Central

JULY 1, 2023

Toyota’s HiLux, which remains Australia’s best-selling vehicle, recorded 5772 sales. Still, Tesla upsetting the ICE apple cart to be named the best-selling vehicle in Australia across a month or more would mark a monumental shift in Australia’s automotive landscape.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

MINI has previewed its incoming Aceman small electric SUV that it has created to bridge the gap between the Cooper hatch and much larger Countryman and revealed it will be fully unveiled on April 24. Charging rates will be limited to around 95kW, which is about average for the small electric SUV class. 2024 Mini Aceman.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Even as it considers launching Australia’s cheapest battery electric vehicle, Mitsubishi Australia is warning a slow roll-out of renewable energy will impact the uptake of EVs in Australia. Where is Australia for renewable energy power stations?” 2024 Mitsubishi Triton. Where is the energy going to come from guys?”

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Baua Electric

JULY 20, 2023

As for 2026, SIXT Australia plans to have 50% in their fleet electrical. SIXT Australia case First, we can remind you that SIXT is a automotive condominium carrier that has over 2,200 places in over 100 international locations around the globe. It appears to be like that many Atto 3 SUVs reached SIXT Australia.

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EVolution

OCTOBER 24, 2020

It’s been a bit of a wait, but finally pre-orders for the MG ZS EV are now open in Australia! Only the third all-electric vehicle to hit Australian roads to be priced around $50k, the MG ZS EV SUV is the first entirely electric vehicle on offer by MG. Charging-wise, the MG ZS EV has an array options for you to choose from.

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