EV Central

JULY 11, 2025

As the Chinese flood our market with cheap small SUVs, it’s clear legacy brands like Kia simply can’t match them on price. With a large glass roof it’s light inside, the pair of screens are merged in a single panel, there’s a head-up display and pretty pumping Harman Kardon audio. How can it compete? The ride is standout.

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MARCH 24, 2025

Its called the IM LS6 and its coming in 2025 READ MORE: Cheap trick: MGs advanced semi-solid-state batteries it will launch next year will be affordable says boss as Chinese brand gets upper hand on VW and Toyota READ MORE: 2024 MG Cyberster review: Does this sexy two-seat roadster have the goods to take on Porsche and BMW?

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EV Central

MARCH 21, 2025

The Formentor looks like a mildly jacked-up hot hatchback, and our Tribe Edition ups the flash with 19-inch black and copper alloys, LED lights all-round and a rear spoiler. There are paddles on the flat-bottom steering wheel to bring more engagement, but theyre small and feel a bit cheap. Even so, Cupras kinda confuse me.

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MAY 9, 2025

If Tesla is going to climb its way back to the top of the sales charts in Australia (and the rest of the world, for that matter…) then this thing had better be good. A four-year/80,000km warranty is standard (among the shortest coverage periods in Australia), and servicing is on a as-required basis.

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EV Central

APRIL 19, 2025

READ MORE: You can forget a cheap Japanese electric car in Australia: Red-tape ends Mitsubishis dream of sub-$30K eK SUV READ MORE: Electric HiLux incoming! READ MORE: EV fightback! Can the 2026 Honda-Nissan-Mitsubishi merger finally get Japan competitive against Tesla and the Chinese? Everything just moved.

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JUNE 14, 2025

But they’re not cheap. It’s a wonderfully light cabin with white leather upholstery and giant panoramic glass roof, and my first drive is 130km of motorway to get home. I hope Volvo Australia doesn’t mind. The steering feels too light however, with feedback in absence. Prodding a screen gets tiresome.

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EV Central

JUNE 13, 2025

Hyundai’s cheapest EV, the Inster , isn’t at cheap as some. READ MORE: With no rear airbags the new Hyundai Inster is unlikely to get a four-star ANCAP rating READ MORE: Hyundai Inster priced: It’s the cheapest non-Chinese EV you can buy in Australia today, but still $10K more than a BYD Dolphin READ MORE: EV switch!

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EV Central

JULY 15, 2024

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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EV Central

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

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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EV Central

JULY 30, 2024

Motivating the introduction of new lower pricing across the board is Renault Australia’s announcement that the original promotional pricing had driven an influx of orders. The post Cheap as frites: Renault Megane E-Tech adopts cheaper pricing in bid to turnaround Aussie fortunes appeared first on EV Central.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Fiat has ignored this week’s Geneva motor show and instead gone it alone revealing five all-new radical concepts including a battery-powered ute that it hopes will forge a new path to success in markets such as Australia. The post Pick me up!

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

BYD’s Tesla Model Y-fighting Sealion 7 has been detailed for Australia, with the all-electric SUV looking like something of a bargain in a straight head-to-head with Elon Musk’s best-selling vehicle. There’s vehicle-to-load functionality, too, along with LED lighting, a glass roof and an auto-opening boot.

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EV Central

JANUARY 3, 2025

Here are all the new EVs you can expect in Australia in 2025. The updated version of the compact five-door hatch gets new lights, bumpers and grille and is expected to get interior tweaks too. Theres plenty coming from Cadillac as it continues its relaunch in Australia as an EV-only brand. BYD Dolphin update 2025 BYD Dolphin.

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EV Central

AUGUST 11, 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 Today, of course, an EV can deliver 100 per cent of its torque from zero rpm, which should, and can, prove a challenge for any set of tyres.

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EV Central

JULY 3, 2024

Fresh from its assault on Australia’s entry-level EV space, a new wave of Chinese manufacturers will now attack more premium players, placing a target on the back of brands like BMW, Audi and Lexus. Also confirmed for Australia is Smart, which should arrive with two models, the Smart #1 and Smart #3. inch touchscreen, an 8.8-inch

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MARCH 13, 2025

The long-awaited replacement for the popular petrol-powered VW Up, that was sold briefly in Australia (2011-2014), the new Volkswagen ID. READ MORE: Another cheap VW EV confirmed! Volkswagen shows more of its cheap Volkswagen ID.1 EVERY1 is primed to be the German car giant’s most affordable all-electric car yet.

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EV Central

MAY 23, 2024

Kia Australia would only confirm it would “launch in Australia in 2025,” but the above timings hint it would be early next year. Its clean face sports vertical headlamps at its extremities incorporating Kia’s ‘Star Map’ bundle of lights, plus skinny, vertical, daytime running lights.

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EV Central

JANUARY 2, 2023

About 30 new EVs will make it to Australia in 2030, widening the choices and technology available to buyers. There are also some big brands that have so far not dabbled in the EV space in Australia readying their first battery electric models. 2022 Ora Good Cat business case is still being worked on for Australia.

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EV Central

JUNE 24, 2023

Toyota’s accelerated global roll-out of battery electric vehicles seems certain to benefit Australia where the Toyota electric ute could be on-sale as soon as 2024. Australia’s number one selling car brand will launch its first BEV in October or November when the bZ4X medium SUV – a rival for the dominant Tesla Model Y – goes on-sale.

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EV Central

MARCH 22, 2023

Here’s a list of every EV on sale today in Australia, how far they’ll go and how much they cost to buy before on-road charges, or before any rebates, discounts or incentives are applied. Range figures are according to the WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light-Duty Vehicles Test Procedure) cycle. kWh battery for solid range.

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EV Central

JULY 31, 2024

Australia has a new cheapest EV, with MG announcing seriously competitive pricing for its MG ZS Excite that undercuts its core Chinese rivals in the BYD Dolphin and GWM Ora. READ MORE: The 2025 MG Cyberster lands in Australia! There is a catch, however, with the pricing in place only for the month of August at this point.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Marking the first time Suzuki has ever mass-produced an EV, the new 2025 Suzuki eVitara has yet to be confirmed for Australia. Even though the 2025 Suzuki eVitara remains unconfirmed locally, Suzuki Australia has confirmed it has expressed an interest in bringing it here. It could land in Aussie dealerships as soon as early 2026.

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EV Central

JUNE 26, 2024

Hyundai has confirmed its electric Inster city SUV is coming to Australia in early 2025, with a likely sub-$40,000 price tag. A start price below this must be Hyundai Australia’s target to properly challenge the glut of sub-$40,000 Chinese EVs. 2025 Hyundai Inster EV with signature pixel lights.

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EV Central

JANUARY 6, 2024

If the early arrival of the yet-to-be-named electric ute has the sort of impact the fledgling brand has had on other segments then it could be a wake-up to the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger that dominate ute sales in Australia. None of which will be cheap, the Polestar 3 is priced from $132,900 before on-roads. Polestar 4 Polestar 4.

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EV Central

MARCH 6, 2023

3 small electric hatchback that is schedule to launch in Australia in early 2024 has been revealed. The update pays particular attention to the cheap and plasticky interior and glitchy software of the original ID.3 But it is scheduled to be the third Volkswagen BEV to arrive in Australia after the ID.4 2023 Volkswagen ID.3

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EV Central

AUGUST 29, 2023

Toyota Australia’s VP of sales and marketing, Sean Hanley, confirmed the BZ4X’s delay at a brand showcase this week. Such updates weren’t revealed, but it was confirmed Australian versions would receive 20-inch wheels, LED exterior lights, 12.3-inch

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EV Central

JULY 10, 2022

None of this quartet is cheap, but all are towards the value end of the EV market. Ambient lighting glows around the wood finishes and the door handles reinforce the tactility and attention to detail. Light seats and lower door skins and interspersed by some of that sustainability then there’s a dark upper dash.

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EV Central

APRIL 7, 2025

Announcing the facelifted car will land in Australia in the second half of this year, Hyundai Australia says it will offer discounts of up to $20,000 to help clear stocks of the current car, admitting that some MY23 vehicles are still available in Hyundai dealers after a big 40 per cent decline in sales last year.

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EV Central

JANUARY 18, 2025

The all-electric interpretation of the iconic Kombi has attracted plenty of interest and its finally in Australia. None of which is cheap For that money you get dual-zone ventilation, ambient lighting, electric sliding rear doors, powered tailgate and 19-inch wheels.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

If there’s one surefire way to know when a brand is feeling comfortable in Australia, it’s when they turn their attention to homegrown special editions meant to appeal to our love of performance, whether that’s on or off the road. Think Nissan with its Warrior by Premcar program. Perceptions are difficult things to change.

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JULY 2, 2023

While it’s not cheap, the EV9 comes loaded with equipment and technology to help justify a circa-$100K starting price when it arrives in Australia in the fourth quarter of 2023. It’s indicative of the attention to detail, something that flows through to lighting. With all that in mind, read on for our Kia EV9 review.

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EV Central

AUGUST 16, 2022

And the sixth model from Polestar – effectively an EV spin-off of Volvo – will not be cheap. Those Polestar 6 LA Concept edition models will cost US$200,000 each, with the final Australia price to be finalised closer to the on-sale date – once the exchange rate has done a few years of dancing around.

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AUGUST 1, 2024

All will be designed to rival the other cheap EVs mainly from Chinese brands like MG and BYD that are flooding markets around the globe, but will also battle the long-promised Tesla Mode, 2, and to ensure it succeeds the future Fiesta will be underpinned by a pioneering new platform. million sales.

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JANUARY 14, 2025

At that money, think of the Twingo EV as a cuter, more stylish take on the cheap Chinese EVs like the BYD Dolphin ($29,990) and the GWM Ora ($33,990) but only if the Twingo heads Down Under. Renault has confirmed the city car will land in European dealers in the first half of 2026, priced below 20,000 ($33,300).

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2022

Kia Niro EV review: It was only in 2021 that Kia introduced the Niro nameplate to Australia. Australia received the Niro very late in its model cycle and it was never intended to be a stayer. While brief, the original Niro’s fleeting lifespan also helped Kia Australia better understand the EV market and what consumers want.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The brand of old was sold through most Mercedes dealerships, but there’s now zero affiliation with Mercedes-Benz Australia. Smarts are exclusively imported and sold by LSH Auto, a giant conglomerate operating three Mercedes-Benz dealerships in Australia: Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Smart’s new Brisbane showroom.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

In fact, Australia is the only market to get the CX-60, CX-70, CX-90 and this CX-80, probably because they’re all so similar they can’t help but step on the other’s toes. There’s also three-zone climate control and LED lighting. Another day, another large SUV from Mazda. So, a quick recap. The CX-60 is a bigger, more premium CX-5.

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