EV Central

JULY 21, 2023

However, it will also no doubt get some sideways glances from those shopping for mainstream hatchbacks such as the Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Hyundai i30 and Kia Cerato. Beneath the boot is a tyre repair kit (there’s no spare). MG4 The MG4 competes with the upcoming BYD Dolphin and just-released GWM Ora. It makes 125kW and 250Nm.

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EV Central

JULY 2, 2023

The Kia EV9 electric SUV is the latest in the expanding EV-branded family of electric cars. With all that in mind, read on for our Kia EV9 review. 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.

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EV Central

AUGUST 9, 2023

Snaring a Kia EV6 GT for test is like scoring F1 race day pit passes. Our more grown-up review of the flagship Kia EV is here. Our more grown-up review of the flagship Kia EV is here. There’s something far more reassuring when getting in the $72,590 Kia EV6 Air and seeing 528km range remaining. 2023 Kia EV6 GT – 3.5

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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. 625km: BMW i7 xDrive60, $297,900 Australia’s reigning range champion with a price to match. So just how far can you travel between charges?

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

GWM Ora vs BYD Dolphin vs MG4 in battle for Australia’s cheapest EV READ MORE: Everything you need to know about the 2023 BYD Dolphin The 2023 BYD Dolphin may be affordable by EV standards but it also comes with a long list of standard equipment. That’s the car we’ve tested here. READ MORE: Electric car price war!

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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 GWM Ora Sport GWM Ora Sport.

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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

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Market leader Toyota has launched its first electric vehicle in Australia, the bZ4X SUV, and priced it just $600 higher than the entry-level Tesla Model Y. READ MORE: Is Toyota’s BZ4X lease plan a stroke of genius, and are Tesla, Kia, Hyundai and others missing a trick? Both prices are before on-road costs.

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2023

READ MORE: The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023 READ MORE: The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz READ MORE: Can the Model Y outsell the HiLux and Ranger? iX1 tyres are not run-flats and there is no spare, only a repair kit and tyre pressure monitoring.

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EV Central

JULY 29, 2023

2023 GWM Ora Extended Range review : How does the new budget-priced five-door hatch stack up against Australia’s cheapest electric cars?The READ MORE: Electric car price war for Australia’s cheapest EV! But don’t except it to scythe through bends with the sharpness of a Tesla or poise of a Kia EV6.

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The new model is only sold in Europe and Australia, and it’s sourced from Turkey. litre engine with dual electric motors (one at the front axle, one rear) for all-wheel drive, and with a combined 146kW it is similar to what you get from a turbocharged Kia Seltos or Hyundai Kona. All have tyre pressure monitoring.

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EV Central

JULY 21, 2023

However, it will also no doubt get some sideways glances from those shopping for mainstream hatchbacks such as the Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Hyundai i30 and Kia Cerato. Beneath the boot is a tyre repair kit (there’s no spare). MG4 The MG4 competes with the upcoming BYD Dolphin and just-released GWM Ora. It makes 125kW and 250Nm.

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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. Price and features There is a single Peugeot e-Partner model on offer in Australia for $59,990 plus on-road costs. 2023 Peugeot e-Partner. The box on the back.

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AUGUST 24, 2022

The Electrified G80 has the same 800V electrical system as the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 , with maximum charging capacity of 350kW. Similar in size to a BMW 5 Series or Mercedes E-Class (or soon-arriving EQE ), the Electrified G80 joins the Porsche Taycan as Australia’s only full electric large passenger cars.

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Even better, Ford Australia recently slashed the price of the Mustang Mach-E range by up to $7000 making it a worthwhile consideration against all-electric rivals like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 (from $69,900 plus on-road costs), the Kia EV6 (from $72,590 +ORC) and the Tesla Model Y (from $69,300 +ORC).

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

In fact, by 2030, Genesis plans to have eliminated ICE completely from its showrooms, Australia included. So while Genesis is hardly a household name in Australia and it expects to sell hundreds rather than thousands of GV60s here, this is the start of something big. There’s no spare tyre just a mobility kit. Just saying….

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No spare wheel, though – just a tyre repair kit. Ownership is likely to be a bit better than some other EV brands, thanks to the widespread dealer network (more than 200 across Australia), and there’s the expected five-year/unlimited kilometre warranty plan.

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EV Central

JUNE 21, 2022

Effectively an SUV version of the Model 3 that is by far the top selling EV in Australia, the mid-sized Model Y has been eagerly awaited as electric car interest grows. While its most direct natural competitors are the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 , it will also fight for EV interest from the Polestar 2 and Tesla’s own Model 3.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 25, 2022

That includes the Mercedes-Benz EQA , Tesla Model 3 , Polestar 2, Kia EV6 , Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Volvo’s own XC40 EV. Safety kit extends to airbags all around, autonomous emergency braking (AEB), blind spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert, a driver monitoring system (to keep an eye on fatigue) and lane keep assist.

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EV Central

MARCH 27, 2023

Options are very limited for super-breeders needing more than five seats – although the Kia EV9 due late in 2023 will provide a tantalising option – but a huge advantage of going EV (if built on an electric vehicle-only platform) is roomier and smarter interior packaging compared to petrol and diesel vehicles.

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