EV Central

APRIL 17, 2023

Ford has cracked the door wide open for the new Explorer EV to come to Australia following the decision to axe the Escape SUV locally. Fifteen, twenty years ago, that segment where Escape plays – in terms of its price point and bandwidth – is very different than where it is today,” says Birkic. We believe now is the right time.”

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EV Central

JULY 23, 2023

The plug-in hybrid version of its new Tonale small SUV has gone on sale in Australia, priced from a chunky $77,500 before on-roads for the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV. The recently-launched Mazda CX-60 PHEV medium SUV is pushing for premium buyers, and undercuts the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV with its $72,300 starting price.

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EV Central

APRIL 15, 2024

Alfa Romeo has unwrapped its all-new Milano, its first all-electric car and third SUV. Created to replace both the old MiTo and Giulietta hatch, it will sit beneath the current Tonale SUV. A large light bar interlinks the tail-lamps. There’s also eight-colour ambient lighting. READ MORE: Mamma Mia!

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EV Central

MARCH 23, 2023

Lexus has announced the RZ450e battery electric luxury SUV will be priced from $123,000 plus on-road costs in Australia when it launches in May. An updated version of the bZ4X launches in Australia in late 2023. Lexus Australia will soon also launch a plug-in hybrid version of the RX SUV.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Toyota has taken covers off its electric bZ Concept compact SUV, looking near production ready and primed to be an EV version of the next-generation C-HR. 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.

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EV Central

MAY 14, 2024

BYD Atto 3 and Tesla Model 3 fastest-selling used cars in Australia New EV electric car calendar Maximum power for the lower-output engine is 143kW, while the high-output 1.5-litre China’s plug-in hybrid ute set to maul the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux – and it’s coming to Australia! It’s not all good news.

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EV Central

APRIL 30, 2024

EV Central was asked to join Mitsubishi for an evaluation drive of an EK X in Sydney and to give our feedback on whether it would work in Australia, despite a likely three-star safety rating and a range of just 180km. And more than likely the next generatiuon EK X is the one that would come to Australia if, indeed, it did get the green light.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Tesla is reportedly beginning deliveries of its new Model Y units built at its Gigafactory in Shanghai, China after unveiling the updated SUV earlier this month. Tesla added new ambient lighting to the upgraded Model Y, similar to the lighting strip that can be found in the recently refreshed Model 3 Highland.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

The Toyota-owned Japanese luxury brand Lexus already has the UX 300e battery electric SUV on-sale in Australia. But the RZ 450e arriving in Australia around mid-2023 marks a significant step-up in just about every measurable way. That’s the same platform Toyota is using for the forthcoming bZ4X and Subaru for its Solterra.

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EV Central

MARCH 19, 2024

Skoda has released the first pictures and details of the Skoda Epiq that it will unwrap next year and announced that it will be priced from around €25,000 ($41,500) when it goes on-sale in 2025. The Czech car-maker will launch the Elroq before the end of 2024, along with a facelifted version of its Enyaq SUV and SUV-coupe.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2019

The report, which this year for the first time includes an online, interactive country data browser, reviews developments in fuel economy and highlights the changes which have shaped the modern global fleet of light-duty vehicles (LDVs) over a 12-year period. SUVs now represent nearly 40% of the global LDV market. L ge /100 km.

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EV Central

JUNE 1, 2024

China’s GWM set to launch raft of PHEV Haval, Tank and Cannon models in Australia. That’s if they can price it right… and therein lies a problem. 2024 Tank 700 Hi4-T price and equipment With no Australian launch confirmed, we can only report on the kit included in Chinese editions. READ MORE: Give us a plug!

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Baua Electric

MAY 16, 2024

Suzuki has unveiled a new Heritage Edition of the Jimny in Australia and Suzuki will sell only 500 units of it. In Australia, the 5-door Jimny is called Jimny XL. The SUV is powered by a 1.2-litre Suzuki has made cosmetic changes to the Heritage Edition of the Jimny 5-door. It comes mated to only a 5-speed manual gearbox.

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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 NIO EP9 is priced at US$1.48 NIO intends to equip the ES8 with a swappable battery pack.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

READ MORE: Could a tiny $30,000 2024 Hyundai Casper electric SUV challenge the BYD Dolphin and MG4 in Australia? READ MORE: A stack of lies you could drive a Toyota HiLux through | Opinion READ MORE: It’s a green light for electric vehicles! The Hyundai Seven concept spawns a production model in 2024. 2024 Hyundai Tucson.

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EV Central

JANUARY 9, 2024

Australian designed but is it Australia bound? VinFast Wild electric pickup concept at CES 2024, Las Vegas BYD has already tested its electric ute in Australia , last year Toyota evaluated its HiLux REVO BEV concept on our shores, while Kia’s confirmed an all-electric pickup.

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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. There is also a new front bumper, a new bonnet now painted entirely in body colour and the tail lights now have components in the tailgate. But it is scheduled to be the third Volkswagen BEV to arrive in Australia after the ID.4

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EV Central

MAY 23, 2024

Kia has unveiled its EV3 compact SUV ahead of a confirmed Australian arrival in 2025. Looking every inch a baby EV9 , it’s set to be priced around $50,000 to challenge the Tesla Model 3 , BYD Atto 3 , MG4 and ever-expanding electric opposition. 2024 Kia EV3 GT-Line – similar in size to Kia’s popular Seltos small SUV.

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EV Central

JUNE 8, 2024

READ MORE: It’s a green light for electric vehicles! per cent of the 19,039 cars Audi sold in Australia were powered by electricity. The post Time to unplug phoney PHEV fuel ratings: Australia’s “electrified” automotive future isn’t all its cracked up to be | Opinion appeared first on EV Central.

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EV Central

AUGUST 5, 2023

The CX-60 medium SUV is proof of that in the metal. It is the first of four SUV models it is launching to the world based on a new platform with all-new engines and featuring Mazda’s first petrol-electric plug-in hybrid drivetrain. The Kia Sorento PHEV and Lexus NX 450h+ are in the pricing vicinity. 2024 Mazda CX-60 Azami.

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EV Central

AUGUST 14, 2022

BMW Australia is hitting the road with its new i7 luxury electric saloon to understand whether it will garner more interest from prospective buyers than its more affordable ICE counterpart. After much teasing, BMW revealed first details of the new seventh generation 7-Series in April and announced the Australian pricing last month.

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2022

The Mercedes-AMG EQS53 electric limousine will be priced from $324,800 before on-road costs, making it one of the most expensive EVs in Australia. Plus its 107.8kWh battery is larger than any EV currently available in Australia. Price : From $324,800 plus on-road costs. Those who want more will be asked to dig deeper.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

READ MORE: It’s a green light for electric vehicles! And, as a result, new passenger cars in Australia use 40 per cent more fuel than those in the European Union. That’s a disturbing, upsetting number, and one the flies in the particularly bald face of Peter Dutton, but it doesn’t surprise me, personally, at all.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Australian manufacturer Roev plans to do just that from 2023 by converting Toyota Hiluxes and Ford Rangers to electric, with conversions priced from $47,990. That makes the locally-converted utes cheaper than the LDV eT60 that has just gone on sale priced from $92,990 drive-away. 2023 Roev electric Toyota HiLux.

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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

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

MG Motor Australia has revealed how it will reconquer the light-car segment Down Under following the launch of the all-new third-generation MG3 at the Geneva motor show. Speaking of size, along with the price hike you now get more for your money with the MG3 growing in size in almost all directions.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

While it will be packed with features, it’s also the driver-focused layout, customisation options and premium finishes that Mazda believes will attract people to the all-new SUV. And it’s the PHEV that is the hero of the five-seat mid-sized SUV, which sits higher upmarket than the CX-5 it is similar in size to. PHEV the CX-60 hero.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

If we count the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger as the light commercial pickups they are, the best-selling car in Australia in 2023 so far is the Tesla Model 3. Tesla reduced the price of its Model 3 earlier in 2023. The rest of the list – typical of Australian buying habits – was made up of SUVs and pickups.

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EV Central

MARCH 15, 2024

There’s fashionably late, and then there’s whatever the hell you call Toyota’s mega-tardy arrival to Australia’s EV party. 2024 Toyota bZ4X AWD price and equipment The top-spec bZ4X lists at $77,990, which makes it marginally cheaper than the Tesla Model Y Long Range, which lists at $78,400. SCORE: 3.7/5

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EV Central

JANUARY 25, 2024

Porsche’s all-electric Macan has reset the performance benchmark for the mid-sized SUV category with an all-electric line-up that blasts to 100km/h in as little as 3.3 It will form the basis of a new breed of all-electric SUVs that will soon include the Cayenne and a yet-to-be-named seven-seat SUV currently codenamed K1.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Priced from 275,000 UK pounds and expected to be about $800,000 in Australia where orders have already been placed , Spectre goes on-sale in late 2023. Both cars will be handbuilt and come with a huge degree of personalisation options that make their quoted price a mere starting point. 2023 Cadillac Celestiq.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Very closely related to the Ioniq 5 crossover SUV and Kia EV6 , it rides on the same E-GMP architecture, has the same 400V/800V ultra-fast charging capability, same (in Long Range guise) 77.4kWh battery and same 239kW/605Nm from its twin motors. . Challenging angle? 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 has incredible drag coefficient of 0.21.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 8, 2022

But there’s good news on the electric SUV that has had people fighting over getting hold of some of the limited numbers trickling into the country: Kia is about to get a whole lot more. COMPARISON TEST: Tesla Model 3 vs Kia EV6 vs Polestar 2 vs Hyundai Ioniq 5 READ MORE: Kia EV6 prices increase by $4600. “I

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EV Central

AUGUST 15, 2023

READ MORE: The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023 READ MORE: Driven: Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance READ MORE: Driven: Mercedes-Benz EQE sedan range The Mercedes-AMG EQE53 is fast… Pace is one thing AMGs do well. The other stumbling block is the price. Here’s why. Sure, it’s got the pace.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

While Europe gets e-Power technology filtered across its model ranges, Nissan in Australia has opted to debut the tech on its two most expensive trim levels, the Ti and Ti-L. In Ti guise, that means 19-inch alloy wheels, LED lighting front and rear with matrix headlights, a panoramic sunroof, privacy glass at the rear and a powered boot.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 7, 2024

” Why the Kia EV9 won After careful analysis and thorough examination, the verdict overwhelmingly favours the Kia EV9 as the leading choice in the realm of electric SUVs. Aspects such as safety, quality, price, design, ease of driving, benefits and environmental footprint, among others, are considered when casting the votes.

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EV Central

AUGUST 6, 2023

Competitors include just about any mid-sized premium SUV, from the Tesla Model Y to the BMW iX3 and Mercedes-Benz GLE – or even one of Audi’s other Q5s. Roof rails are standard on the SUV but are deleted for the Sportback. And if you want to overtake or win that traffic light grand prix you’ll need to wake the petrol engine.

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