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Look out Suzuki Jimny! China’s iCar V23 is a cheap, capable, electric off-roader and it’s headed to Australia

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However, bear in mind both cruising range figures were based on the lenient Chinese CLTC test cycle, so WLTP ratings will be lower when they come to Australia. At this stage in the game, it’s not clear which powertrains will be offered with iCar vehicles in Australia. READ MORE: Chery Himla has joined the electrified ute battle!

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Axed! 2025 Lexus UX 300e bows out in Australia leaving upgraded RZ as luxury brand’s only EV

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Lexus Australia has confirmed it has axed the 2025 Lexus UX 300e from its line-up. Blaming production restrictions on selected parts, Lexus Australia says there are no plans to reintroduce its entry-level EV into the line-up. 2024 Lexus UX 300e. Inside, the final batch of UX 300e models came with a large 12.3-inch The post Axed!

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Price fighter!  Volkswagen shows more of its cheap Volkswagen ID.1 ahead of 2027 release when it will take on the BYD Dolphin and MG4

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and rival the current crop of cheap Chinese EVs including the cut-price BYD Dolphin and MG4 as well as the inbound European Renault Twingo EV, the new baby VW EV has been confirmed for price that will kick-off at around 20,000 ($A33,000). Still to be confirmed for the cheap VW EV is its name. Fresh sketches of the2027 Volkswagen ID.1small

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Made for Australia: New MG Super Hybrid PHEV system designed specifically for local driving conditions will debut within months

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MG is promising a big step forward via plug-in hybrid technology developed specifically for Australia when the PHEV version of the HS medium SUV arrives in Australia later this year. READ MORE: MG-owned IM Motors locked-in for Australia in 2025 with IM5 electric saloon and IM6 SUV READ MORE: Its not the new MG4!

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Why the massive influx of Chinese EVs will end in tears | Opinion

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Then before I reached home, MG released a statement saying its premium IM Motors was locked in for Australia this year too. For Australia, other recent or soon-arriving brands include Deepal, Denza, Foton, GAC Aion, Geely, JAC, Leapmotor, Skywell, XPeng and Zeekr. The Zeekr 009 is on sale in Australia. Bloody hell.

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You can forget a cheap Japanese electric car in Australia: Red-tape ends Mitsubishi’s dream of sub-$30K eK SUV

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Mitsubishi Motors Australia says our vehicle approval process has stymied plans to introduce its cut-price Mitsubishi eK SUV that was shaping up to be the cheapest EV ever sold Down Under. READ MORE: Green light for electric cars!

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

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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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