EV Central

JUNE 26, 2024

BMW has joined the local hydrogen race and plans to ramp up its push for fuel cell electric vehicle technology locally – although the performance and luxury brand is yet to sign off on a production program for the clean tech. Australia has all the ingredients,” he adds. “If BMW iX5 Hydrogen fuel cell EV (FCEV) in Australia.

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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. Like the larger iX3, it shares a body and architecture with the petrol-powered models.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Targa West is a rally event in Perth, Western Australia, and the winner this year in the 165 class (top speed allowed = 165 km/h) was a Tesla Model 3 Performance. And it won by 8 minutes. It won against a whole bunch of racy metal. If you look at the docket (see picture), the […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 28, 2025

In 2024, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) sold approximately 26,341 vehicles in Australia, a slight increase over 2023. These numbers include petrol vehicles, diesel vehicles, PHEVs, and BEVs. In 2023, it sold 15% more than 2022. This is a story of growth. Of these, 7,787 were full battery electric vehicles.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 23, 2023

When Farid’s friend, an engineer who worked in the petrol industry, told him that Australia only has 24 days’ supply of petrol in reserve, he did his research and bought an electric car. Farid Shahidinejad responded to my Facebook request for stories about the Nissan Leaf.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 5, 2023

When we do, we not only get points, but also a discount on petrol purchases. I posed this question across several Facebook groups in Australia and stirred up a real hornet’s […]. Most Australians shop at either Coles Supermarkets or Woolworths Supermarkets.

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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 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. The first of the BYD utes will be a plug-in hybrid that mates a 1.5-litre Chery Omoda 5 EV Chery Omoda 5 EV.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 4, 2022

This opinion piece by Greg Bray published in Regrow Queensland 22 June 2022 Issue 22 Vol 3 epitomizes what many car buyers are dealing with in Australia and beyond. Folks, like a lot of you, I’m pulling some interesting faces at the petrol pump each […]. Sourced and edited by David Waterworth and shared with permission.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Robert Nicol has a pedigree that is soaked in petrol and diesel, and yet he has been able to evolve from fossil fueled vehicles to electric vehicles. His father worked for Toyota as a “master service technician” for more than 25 years in Australia.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Not happy with the diesel and petrol options available through the government fleet, he had to choose between the Kona EV and the Tesla. The list of federal Australian politicians driving Tesla Model 3s is getting longer, with Patrick Gorman from Western Australian (Labour = Democrat) recently picking up his new white one.

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Drive Electric NZ

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Press release 13 December 2023 New research shows the new Government’s policy to remove the Clean Car Discount (CCD) and weaken the Clean Car Standard could mean between 100,000 and 350,000 fewer electric cars on New Zealand roads by 2030, and increasing emissions by between 900 and 3,000 kilotonnes. This is essential work.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The government estimates the low interest loan could save EV buyers more than $8000 off a $40000 loan with a seven-year term – on top of savings from ending petrol bills. It is being backed to the tune of $150 million by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation. READ MORE: [link] READ MORE: Plug pulled! per cent in 2024.

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EV Central

MAY 20, 2025

Toyota has added a plug-in hybrid EV ( PHEV ) drivetrain to its all-new 2026 RAV4, unveiled today ahead of its arrival in Australia in the first half of next year. We believe PHEV will be a big growth market here, and the timing is right,” said Sean Hanley, Toyota Australias vice president of sales, marketing and franchise operations.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

As petrol and diesel race each other to $2.50 a litre, electric vehicle drivers do not have to worry about the cost of their driving. We have just returned from a 3,600 kilometre great Aussie road trip which cost us about $200 in fuel … $50 on Chargefox and $150 on Tesla. Taking a slow […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 13, 2022

She is still driving her petrol Beamer, but some of the residents are playing with the idea of buying an electric vehicle. My friend Shirley is the chairperson of the body corporate in an apartment building by the sea, just north of Brisbane. How do they manage charging? What sort of chargers do they put […].

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Green Cars News

JULY 26, 2009

Ford Australia will invest A$230million into a number of environmentally focused projects including the first global rear-wheel drive application of the company’s turbocharged, petrol direct-injection 2.0l Tags: Ford Green cars Latest news Ford Australia Ford Falcon Ford Territory.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 9, 2024

My car made my coffee is almost as good a line as “I have a petrol station on my roof!” (I I charge my Tesla from rooftop solar.)

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 2, 2024

That’s cheaper than a petrol Corolla! Recently at a Coffee, Cake and EVs morning, a friend told me how he had just bought a Great Wall ORA Cat for only AU$30,000! Mind you, the AU$6,000 government rebate helped. The ORA Cat was launched a year ago for $46,000 as the. continued] The post Two EVs For The Price Of One!

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 17, 2024

So, as the proportion of electric cars on the roads rise, what will fill the funding gap left by the loss of petrol and diesel tax? Election promises of more services and less taxes are ludicrous. continued] The post Replacing Fuel Tax A Government Quandary appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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EV Central

MARCH 19, 2025

New mid-size Skoda Elroq SUV is primed to be Czech brands best-selling EV when it lands in Australia next year During the tease its easy to see the new Skoda EVs striking T-shaped lamps and illuminated front grille that both appear borrowed from the original show car. 2026 Skoda Kodiaq EV. 2026 Skoda Kodiaq EV. Tail lights.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Between the two brands they account for more than 60 percent of EV sales in Australia. The BYD Sealion 7 is yet another mid-sized electric SUV; it’s due in Australia in 2025 Like that car it has five seats and five doors in a stylish SUV shape. But running on electricity only means it can focus solely on the EV game.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 9, 2024

Converting a classic petrol-powered car to electric is a time consuming and expensive business. CleanTechnica has published many articles about the practice. Here’s a recent one about a Mazda Bongo van conversion. Some begin the process and never finish. Peppermint Pattie is a love story, true romance told in the.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 24, 2022

They have a dealer network and many petrol and diesel cars on Australian and New Zealand roads. Great Wall Motors (GWM) is a Chinese carmaker that has had a presence in Australasia for the past 13 years. The vehicles have improved greatly since they were introduced as cheap, yet not so reliable, options. My niece […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 1, 2024

So, when Ben Silver spoke to me about a postie in Longreach converting from four-stroke petrol mail delivery bikes to electric, I thought. But parts of it are quite flat, very suitable terrain for the Benzina Zero Duo electric delivery vehicle. continued] The post Australian Outback Postie Goes Electric appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 16, 2024

BYD might still be chasing down Tesla in Australia in terms of sales, but it seems the Chinese brand is already equal with (if not ahead of) its American rival when it comes to making big, bold Musk-like promises that don’t always come true. Utterly and entirely accurate. 2025 BYD Shark 6 Premium. So think about that for a minute.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 10, 2023

Maybe it is my demographic, but I am finding that touring the country in an electric vehicle is vastly different to the mad dash to the destination in a petrol car. Being an EV tourist is different. Take Brian and his wife Kate, for example. They deliberately chose to drive to a location just because […]

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

When Jurgen Lunsmann (a former V8 racing car driver) first entered Targa West 3 years ago, he had to put up with 200 jokes about extension cords from the “petrol heads.” Last year, it was about 100. This year, there was silence as he aced the field in his Tesla Model 3. Winning in a […].

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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. There will also be an EV version in 2026.

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EV Central

JULY 26, 2023

It’s also the first battery electric model from the French brand in Australia, with three more EVs due before the end of 2024, including the larger e-Expert medium van. But the price is high, the equipment content is lower than the cheaper petrol Partner range and load carrying also takes a hit. Petrol models are rated up to 1037kg.

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EV Central

MARCH 28, 2025

While its available with pure petrol propulsion, a new plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) version – marketed as SHS, or super hybrid system – allows EV-only running. READ MORE: Omoda, Jaecoo the latest new Chinese brands to come to Australia READ MORE: Hating on Chinese EVs? Its a one-size-fits-all model known as the J7 SHS Summit.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

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. At the reveal Toyota said it had been designed as a “full battery-electric vehicle, using a clean-vital design approach.”

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 15, 2022

When I made the transition from a petrol-powered Hyundai V6 Sonata to a Tesla Model 3 SR+, my main reason was concern for the planet. Since driving the car for over 90,000 km (56,000 miles), I have discovered that there are many other reasons to switch. These include total cost of ownership, fun, tech, and […].

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Drive Electric NZ

AUGUST 9, 2022

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country and the increasing number of electric vehicles available in New Zealand, we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. Petrol and diesel vehicles both use internal combustion engines (ICEs).

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Drive Electric NZ

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Drive Electric Board Chair, Kirsten Corson says, We understand the new Government intends to remove the Clean Car Discount by 31 December 2023. This model is being used in Australia, and so far is proving to be successful. What this research shows is that there are costs associated with doing so, both to the economy and to emissions.

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Drive Electric NZ

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Drive Electric Board Chair, Kirsten Corson says, “We understand the new Government intends to remove the Clean Car Discount by 31 December 2023. This model is being used in Australia, and so far is proving to be successful. “We This could be a great source of second hand vehicles. This is essential work. MtCO2e out to 2030. ●

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

EV FAQ: All your electric car questions answered READ MORE: The ultimate guide to buying an EV in Australia: Everything you need to know READ MORE: Electric cars last 18 years on average, matching a typical petrol or diesel vehicle for longevity Weve collated some of the better ones below and summarised what each claims.

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