EV Central

APRIL 8, 2025

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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EV Central

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

When you think EVs in Australia, youre really thinking two brands, at least at the moment Tesla, which started the movement here and maintains a healthy sales lead. And BYD, the massive global player from China that has Musks mob firmly in its sights. That vehicle is the Sealion 7. So, can it dethrone the Model Y? SCORE: 3.7/5

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2020

Leading Australian energy infrastructure company Jemena has signed a new deal to supply Australia’s emerging zero emission vehicle industry with renewably generated green hydrogen. The hydrogen will then be stored for use across the Jemena Gas Network (JGN) in New South Wales, the biggest gas distribution network in Australia.

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Electrek

APRIL 4, 2025

Kias new electric SUV is quickly climbing the sales charts overseas. The Kia EV5 is now a top-selling EV in Australia, slipping past all BYD models.

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The Driven EV News

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

BYD launches more affordable city electric model in Europe as it expands globally, making the new Atto 2 a likely candidate for Australia. The post BYD launches new Atto 2, a small electric SUV likely headed for Australia appeared first on The Driven.

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EV Central

MAY 14, 2024

The Chinese electrified vehicle maker Leapmotor will launch in Australia in late 2024 as part of an international expansion backed by global auto giant Stellantis. READ MORE: Beijing show: Aussie-bound Leapmotor shows off C16 three-row electric family SUV READ MORE: Here comes another one! Leapmotor T03. technology architecture.

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EV Central

APRIL 4, 2025

You might be a car-racist I’ve just returned from the Australian launch of the Jaecoo brand, the self-styled “premium SUV” arm of Chinese budget giant Chery. Then before I reached home, MG released a statement saying its premium IM Motors was locked in for Australia this year too. Bloody hell.

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EV Central

AUGUST 11, 2024

The Chinese-German electric vehicle specialist Smart will stage the global reveal of its new #5 compact SUV in Australia in late August. The reveal will coincide with the Australian media launch of the brand in Australia and has been previewed by photography and video of a disguised Smart #5 testing here and in Europe.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2014

Jeep unveiled the new 2015 Jeep Renegade small SUV at the Geneva Motor Show. Designed for global markets, the Renegade offers 16 powertrain combinations globally and the segment’s first nine-speed automatic transmission. The Renegade’s global portfolio of powertrain production includes the United States, Italy and Brazil.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2018

Ford has released the first images of the new Territory, a mid-size SUV targeted at new buyers in emerging cities in China. The all-new SUV will be manufactured at JMC’s Xiao Lan plant, which meets Ford’s global manufacturing standards. For these buyers, the midsize SUVs such as Ford Territory is a highly popular choice.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Hyundai begs to differ, revealing its Initium fuel cell SUV concept, previewing a production model due in the first half of 2025. And it’s a vehicle likely for Australia. The new Hyundai Initium fuel cell medium SUV is a rugged looking thing with 150kW of power and touted driving range of 650km between refuels.

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EV Central

JUNE 23, 2022

The southern California electric vehicle start-up Mullen Autotmotive has been granted design patents in Australia for its luxury Five SUV, signalling its intent to eventually sell the vehicle here. All up it has lodged patent applications in 24 countries, including New Zealand as well as Australia in this region.

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EV Central

APRIL 18, 2025

In the old days (last year), the MG ZS compact SUV was cheap and cheerful rental fleet fodder, but now its meant to be something that appeals beyond its price. MG promises IM Motors electric luxury IM5 and IM6 will be the most advanced cars anyone will be able to buy in Australia this year. MG ZS Hybrid+ Excite. SCORE: 3.0/5

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EV Central

AUGUST 28, 2024

The reborn Smart has revealed a new direction with a rugged, off-road electric mid-size SUV called #5 , and it’s confirmed for Australia in mid-2025. Smart is a 50:50 partnership between Mercedes-Benz and the Chinese Geely Group, and the brand makes a return to Australia this month with its #1 and #3 SUVs.

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Electrek

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, which is the best-selling SUV in the country.

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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

JANUARY 22, 2025

Leapmotor, which is now launching in Australia with the C10 electric mid-size SUV, is only weeks into a study of both pick-ups and commercial vans. 2025 Leapmotor C10 slashes entry price for medium electric SUVs $10,000 below Tesla Model Y and Kia EV5 READ MORE: 2025 Leapmotor B10 is this Australias cheapest electric SUV?

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EV Central

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Ford has axed plans to bring the battery electric Puma Gen-E compact SUV to Australia. Instead, it has announced an increased swing toward plug-in hybrids , confirming this morning in a media statement that the Transit Custom PHEV will be coming to Australia in 2025. The local announcement coincides with its reveal in Europe.

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EV Central

AUGUST 10, 2023

Rising Chinese brand MG could have a direct rival for the Tesla Model Y Performance SUV and Kia EV6 GT super SUVs on-sale in Australia as soon as 2024. Known as the IM Motors LS6 in China, the medium SUV with up to 579kW/800Nm, a 252km/h top speed and a 3.5 Where that shakes out in Australia is guesswork at the moment.

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EV Central

MARCH 26, 2025

In February this year, almost one in three BMWs sold in Australia were BEVs (29 per cent), and that percentage is excepted to be even higher in the coming months, according to Brendan Michel, BMW Australias head of product and market planning. READ MORE: 2024 BMW iX2 review: Is this the EV bargain of the year? Mercedes-Benz EQA250.

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EV Central

APRIL 7, 2025

If youve been turned off the new Leapmotor C10 electric SUV because it lacks Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone mirroring there is good news coming in August. Plug-in hybrid just as important for Leapmotor in Australia as BEVs; C10 and B10 PHEV SUVs on the way! Target BYD Shark 6! So far in 2025, 138 have left showrooms.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The BYD Tang seven-seat SUV and Seal 06 GT electric hot hatch are surprise candidates to join the Sealion 7 SUV as BYD’s Australian distributor plans at last five new model launches in 2025. The latest update to one of BYD’s most long-standing names, the Tang SUV, is a strong candidate to be the seven-seat SUV coming to Australia.

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EV Central

JUNE 1, 2025

Hyundai wants to skip diesel power and electrify its first dual cab ute, which should be on-sale in Australia before the end of this decade. But rather than go all the way to an EV as had been previously expected, the first Hyundai ute to go on-sale in Australia will likely be a hybrid or plug-in hybrid. The post Diesel out.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Toyota Australia appears certain to add a petrol-electric hybrid to the new-generation Prado 250 Series SUV line-up as soon as this year. litre ‘i-FORCE MAX’ petrol-electric hybrid was initially put on the backburner for Australia, but that now appears to have changed. litre turbo-diesel engine. But it won’t be the last.

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EV Central

MAY 26, 2024

Smart vehicles were sold in Australia from 2003 until 2015 when the brand was axed following poor sales of its sole model, the ForTwo city car, but now it’s hoped by execs that the availability of two small all-electric SUVs will see the brand flourish Down Under. The latter with a single motor is said to cover up to 440km.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Volvo’s industry-leading commitment to go fully electric in Australia by 2026 is no more. We are fully committed to the strategy [of going fully electric],” Volvo Car Australia managing director Stephen Connor told EV Central. Coming to Australia in January 2025. READ MORE: Boot it! Volvo XC90 update. 2024 Volvo EX30.

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EV Central

JUNE 20, 2025

2025 GMC Hummer EV: price and equipment The only thing that made me feel better about the Hummer EV is that GM is not importing it into Australia, because surely it knows Australians are too wise and restrained for such Uncle Sam Foolery. Which is why I felt obliged to drive the electric Hummer, even though I didn’t have to. Oh and indeed my.

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2025

The first picture of the all-new 2028 Polestar 7 has been teased, building the anticipation for an advanced all-new SUV that has been created to sit between the Polestar 2 and Polestar 4 in the premium brand’s expanding line-up. The post 2028 Polestar 7 SUV previewed! READ MORE: Take Five! READ MORE: Delayed!

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The all-electric 2024 VinFast VF7 has been launched in Vietnam paving the way for the mid-size SUV’s global rollout that could eventually include Australia. With a 2840mm wheelbase, the Toyota RAV4-sized SUV delivers up to 190mm ground clearance and offers seating for five.

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Teslarati

APRIL 18, 2023

Hence many were surprised today when Ford CEO Jim Farley revealed that an electric Ford Puma would be the automaker’s next EV offering , first coming to Australia in 2024. Ford announced the electric Ford Puma on Twitter this morning through its Ford Australia Twitter account. The all-electric @Ford Puma is heading to Australia!

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EV Central

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Chinese brand, in co-operation with partner Stellantis, has just launched in Australia with the C10 electric mid-sized SUV, but it will also add a range extender plug-in hybrid C10 imminently (Leapmotor calls them Range Extender Electric Vehicles or REEVs). In Australia, EVs grew 4.7 READ MORE: Target BYD Shark 6!

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2017

China-based electric vehicle startup NIO unveiled the NIO ES8, an electric SUV planned for serial production for the China market later this year. The NIO ES8 is a full-size 7-seat electric SUV with a 2-3-2 seating arrangement. The manufacturing and supply chain that will produce the ES8 is already in place, the company said.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 29, 2025

Ivan Espinosa who due to take charge as Nissan’s global CEO in April 2025, deems models such as the GT-R, the Nissan Z, and the Patrol SUV to be fundamental pillars of Nissan’s identity …Read More The Nissan Hyper Force Concept was showcased in 2023, and it could be the inspiration for the upcoming Nissan GTR.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The all-new Skoda Elroq EV has been officially revealed ahead of its debut in Australia in July 2025, giving us our first look at the zero-emission replacement for the small-medium Karoq SUV. Skoda Australia says it’s too early for pricing and full specification with both set to be released closer to the July 2025 launch.

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EV Central

MARCH 4, 2025

The Kia EV2 could have been one of the cheapest EVs on-sale in Australia, instead tariffs and logistics mean were almost certain to miss out READ MORE: First look! “Kia Australia is pleased to confirm the EV4 will join the range of Kia battery electric vehicle models in Australia. Top speed is limited to 170km/h.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Stellantis-backed Leapmotor has pulled the drapes off what’s set to become its best-selling model yet, the small Leapmotor B10 SUV that’s set to be on sale globally by late 2025. In Australia, the Leapmotor brand has high hopes for rapid expansion thanks to a $2.5b appeared first on EV Central.

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EV Central

JUNE 22, 2025

Claimed to be both affordable and “fun to drive” and created for global markets, the new all-electric SUV looks heavily-inspired by the cute Nissan Cube with blocky styling, a short bonnet and upright screen. 2025 Honda Prelude concept. 2025 Honda 0 Series concept.

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