EV Central

JANUARY 16, 2025

Built to rival small electric sedans like the Tesla Model 3 and BYD Seal, the larger Mazda 6e is not yet locked in for Australia, but news it will be available in right-hand drive for the UK market from early next year paves the way for its introduction Down Under. The Chinese market 2025 Mazda EZ-6.

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EV Central

MARCH 27, 2025

Following in the tyre tracks of Toyota with Lexus and Nissan with the ill-fated Infiniti brand, MG Motor has announced it is launching its own a high-end spin-off to Australia. In Australia those prices could translate into a range that starts from around $70,000 and stretches to $95,000. Within, the sedan sports an impressive 26.3-inch

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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. Charging speed wasn’t revealed, but quoted time to go from 10-80 per cent battery using a public DC fast charger was 31 minutes. 2024 Kia EV3 GT-Line – like a fun-sized EV9.

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EV Central

APRIL 27, 2025

The 2026 AUDI E5 Sportback has been unwrapped in China giving us valuable intel on how the closely related MG IM6 is shaping up ahead of its launch in Australia later this year. If you’re wondering why AUDI is in capitals, it’s so buyers don’t mistake it with its parent Audi. 2026 AUDI E5 Sportback.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 26, 2024

In my humble opinion, you are gazing upon (or reading about, at least) the single biggest challenge the Tesla Model Y has faced in Australia to date. Yes, every new Chinese EV is billed as a Tesla toppler, but they’re rarely the right size, the right price, or carry the right prestige, to actually bring the fight to the Musk massive.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Chinese car-making giant Geely’s new Zeekr brand has revealed its latest battery technology that will raise the bar for fast charging when it launches early next year. The only catch is you’ll have to find a charging post that can deliver a 500kW charge.

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EV Central

MARCH 22, 2023

Whether you’re buying a Tesla Model Y , Hyundai Ioniq 5 , Kia EV6 or MG ZS EV , one of the first questions most people have regards the length of the driving range. So just how far can you travel between charges? 625km: BMW i7 xDrive60, $297,900 Australia’s reigning range champion with a price to match.

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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.

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EV Central

MARCH 24, 2025

The all-new MG4 electric hatchback has been leaked in China before you’re supposed to see it and the headline news is its bigger and significantly lighter that the popular current model and come with fresh styling. A mid-spec 64kWh MG4, meanwhile, is expected to bag a 150kW e-motor and be able to cover up to 450km on a charge.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Skoda Australia needs a sales and brand awareness boost, something new director Lucie Kuhn acknowledged in an interview with EV Central. Its my role to strengthen and re-boost the position of the brand in Australia again. Its my role to strengthen and re-boost the position of the brand in Australia again.

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EV Central

JANUARY 23, 2025

Smart has responded to the global slowdown of EV sales by announcing that it will roll out a petrol-electric plug-in hybrid version of its inbound flagship Smart#5 SUV that has been confirmed for Australia. While fuel-use figures for the Smart are yet to be confirmed, the identical powertrain in the Galaxy 7 EM-I uses a claimed 3.8L/100km.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Facing multi-billion dollar annual losses from its electric vehicle product roll-out, Ford has revealed it is going to build its own ground-up smaller and cheaper EVs to tackle the Tesla Model 2 and Chinese brands head-on. In Australia that charge is led by the MG4, BYD Dolphin and GWM Ora. “We have to fix this problem.

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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. “So that’s why we’re confident for best-in-class.” And it’s not a hybrid as you know them,” he says.

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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. When it comes time to charge, the XPower will take 140kW DC charging. Incredible.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Well you’re in luck, my friend, for not only are we getting the Ford Ranger and BYD Shark utes in PHEV form in a couple of months, GWM has locked in a plug-in version of its Cannon Alpha pickup for Australia, complete with 110km of EV range. As a common theme with Chinese imports, cabins are dripping in luxury and features.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

It’s a busy pool, giving buyers plenty of choice, and Smart’s a welcome returning player, even if it re-launches at a time of EV price reductions and cooling sales. The brand of old was sold through most Mercedes dealerships, but there’s now zero affiliation with Mercedes-Benz Australia. Smart’s new Brisbane showroom.

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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

JUNE 21, 2023

The incoming BYD Dolphin will launch in Australia this year from $38,890, earning the Chinese brand the title of Australia’s cheapest electric vehicle. Driving range should be around 340kms on a single charge. Clammed range should be similar, with the MG4 delivering around 350kms. .

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EV Central

JANUARY 19, 2024

You’re a smart little SUV. The e-2008 has a range of only 328km, its single motor offers just 100kW/260Nm, has 100kW maximum charging, and the rear seat and boot space are sized better for a retired couple than our family of four. Let’s start with Australia’s best-selling EV, the Tesla Model Y.

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EV Central

MAY 12, 2024

Looking like it will share overall styling cues with the EV9 flagship, the EV3 is yet to be confriemd for Australia. But if it does get here – we’re tipping 2025 – the EV3 will become the brand’s most affordable electric vehicle, with pricing tipped to kick off at around $50,000 plus on-roads. Kia EV teaser.

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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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Get Electric Vehicle

AUGUST 22, 2021

Knowing the importance of these elements, china made strategic investments and bought mines in the countries such as Congo, Bolivia, Chile, and Australia where these elements are available. Panasonic, Tesla, Toyota, and Chinese firms are pioneering new technologies. They’re attempting to decrease their reliance on costly cobalt.

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EV Central

JUNE 23, 2022

They come out of the same Chinese factory and share a familiar family resemblance, the Y trading some low-slung sportiness for more high-riding visibility and access. The Model 3 has the ability to tow overseas but it is not designed to tow in Australia. Between them it means the 3 will travel further between charges.

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Get Electric Vehicle

MAY 29, 2022

Compared to traditional Li-Ion batteries, which are currently dominating in the Indian market, Log9 Materials has leveraged its cell-to-pack capability to produce RapidX battery packs, which enable 9 times quicker charging, more remarkable performance, and reduced battery degradation along with more battery life. Way to Go Independent.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 10, 2025

The top-of-the-range Ultra Hybrid (tested) adds four-way powered passenger seat adjustment, head-up display, LED ambient cabin lighting, panoramic sunroof, roof rails, semi-autonomous parking assistance, a ventilated drivers seat, and a wireless device charging pad. Service pricing total $1650 over the five-year CPS period.

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Charged EVs

AUGUST 16, 2022

Range has increased, access to charging infrastructure has expanded, and major automakers have (finally) begun to actively market their EVs and to prepare for a new era of mass production. Newly charged automakers are finding themselves to be production-constrained , as EV trendsetter Tesla has been for some years.

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EV Central

JANUARY 3, 2023

A majority of the EVcentral writing staff acknowledged the compact Chinese battery electric vehicle for one positive reason or another. BYD is a new brand to Australia, but it’s by no means a new brand in its homeland of China. Short story is that the relative unknown in Australia is one of the top EV manufacturers in the world.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

All the new electric cars, electric SUVs and electric utes arriving in Australia in 2021, 2022 and 2023. READ MORE: Every new electric car coming to Australia in 2022. Abarth Nuova 500e – high-performance version of the electric Fiat 500 promises pocket rocket thrills, and it’s due in Australia late in 2023.

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EV Central

JUNE 30, 2023

I know we’re all rushing to order our own BYD Atto3, Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, Kia EV6 or Hyundai Ioniq 5. But the worst thing about owning an electric vehicle in Australia isn’t getting any better. And, on the whole, that’s great news for the electric vehicle industry, and the planet.

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EV Central

AUGUST 21, 2024

Finally – belatedly – we have one of Australia’s top five car brands delivering a budget small EV. Unsurprisingly it’s Hyundai, launching its Inster city crossover SUV into Aussie hands early in 2025 with a target price – Hyundai Australia says – around $40,000. So far, so conservative.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Overview SMART has re-entered the Australian car market with two electric SUVs, each with three trim grades including hot Brabus-fettled models for those wanting a little more thrill from their sensible city car. The range ratings seem believable, but we’d have to test them across a full charge to be sure. Inside, a 12.0-inch

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Finally, in a first-of-its-kind partnership in the United States, Mitsubishi announced a strategic alliance with Oregon to develop an electric car charging infrastructure in the state. Last year Oregon had also aggressively negotiated with the Chinese carmaker, BYD , to manufacture its line of plug-in hybrids in the state for sale in the U.S.)

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. It will appear in Europe next year as the Opel Ampera and in Australia as the Holden Volt in 2012. The car is expected to cost around $40,000. Thats right.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

In my humble opinion the S07 is the best-looking Chinese electric SUV we’ve seen in Australia to date, with its collection of purposeful creases and angles, its big two-tone alloys and the eye-catching hues on offer. It can take 7kW or 11kW AC charging, and both mean an overnight charge at home. It looks good.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

A challenge to Chinese cheapies Head to carsales.com.au It’s around $45,000 drive away and has 310km range, but you’re driving something that looks like a startled beetle. The familiarity of a Mazda – a brand long and successfully established in Australia – gives the MX-30 Electric a strong trump card here.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Capable of 250kW charging in ideal conditions, Volvo says the battery can charge from 10 to 80 per cent capacity in under 30 minutes. The EX90 is set for production in Volvo’s American factory next year, with later production commencing at its Chinese plant. They’re not going to be cheap.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 9, 2024

How many EVs are on sale in Australia today? And the market’s soon to become even more saturated, with Chinese EV newbies like Xpeng , Zeekr , Leapmotor and Geely soon to enter the playground. We’re now into 2024’s final quarter, so let’s look at the sales winners and losers so far for the year.

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