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. All these things will be standard or optionable on high-end models.

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EV Central

MARCH 18, 2024

The compact Jeep Avenger electric SUV has been priced from $53,990 plus on-road costs in Australia. The European-designed and built Avenger will go on-sale in Australia in the fourth quarter of 2024. The Avenger’s performance is aided by being quite light for an EV at 1502kg. READ MORE: 4xFloor it! metres long, 1.78

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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 price puts the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV Q4 in line with full electric small SUV rivals such as the Volvo XC40 Pure Electric ($73,990) or Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 ($81,700).

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EV Central

MAY 8, 2024

inch touchscreen as standard. Volkswagen ID.Buzz GTX electric super-van landing in Australia in 2025 READ MORE: Volkswagen ID.Roc name registered in Australia. Small electric SUV could be top-seller READ MORE: Hotter hatch! 3 GTX hot hatch later in 2024 Volkswagen Australia has confirmed it will arrive after the ID.4

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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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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 However, the standard version of the Jimny is also offered with a 4-speed torque converter automatic transmission.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

READ MORE: It’s a green light for electric vehicles! We are the only country in the civilised world not to have a a fuel efficiency standard (some people like to point out that Russia doesn’t have one either, but invading your neighbours is about as civilised as drinking vodka out of a sock).

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The federal government’s tough new fuel efficiency standard has been endorsed by Hyundai – but with provisos. And it wants the $100 per gram fine proposed for exceeding CO2 emissions limits under the governments preferred ‘Option B’ version of the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) reduced. 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N.

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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. A suite of Lexus Connected Services is standard, along with 10 airbags and a range of safety and security features.

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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

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Cadillac has unwrapped yet another battery-electric SUV with the unveiling of the large Cadillac Vistiq that will go on sale in the US in the second half of 2025. That said the latest Caddy Vistiq still manages to incorporate the weird split rear tail lights borrowed from the Escalade.

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EV Central

JANUARY 18, 2024

The first is the B6 e-4ORCE that ramps up power to 270kW but shares the same torque peak as the standard version, while the second B9 e-4ORCE slams down a more impressive 320kW and 600Nm of torque. As standard there’s a pair of black leather and suede sport seats. 2024 Nissan Ariya NISMO. 2024 Nissan Ariya NISMO.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

After years of waiting Australia will have a CO2 emissions standard by January 1 2025 officially encouraging the purchase of electric vehicles if an ambitious Albanese Labor government timetable comes to pass. In the same period, light commercial vehicles (LCVs) would drop 12.4 litres per 100km of unleaded – and drop 12.2

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EV Central

MAY 23, 2024

Kia has unveiled its EV3 compact SUV ahead of a confirmed Australian arrival in 2025. Kia Australia would only confirm it would “launch in Australia in 2025,” but the above timings hint it would be early next year. 2024 Kia EV3 GT-Line – similar in size to Kia’s popular Seltos small SUV.

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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. Sat-nav is now also standard, as is Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus the car-maker’s MG iSMART connectivity system including Bluetooth. 100km (WLTP).

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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. It launches in Australia with a five star ANCAP rating based on 2022 protocols.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The Motor Industry Association ( MIA ) reported 10,940 new passenger car and SUV registrations in New Zealand in August 2022, up 138.6% Last year, New Zealand’s new passenger cars and SUVs registrations only reached 4,585 units. Tesla Model Y deliveries expected to start in NZ later this week as more cars arrive in Australia.

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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

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

READ MORE: Roev EV ute plans explained: Conversions now, manufacturing own vehicle by 2026 READ MORE: Roev reveals fleet interest in EV Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger, plans SUVs as well READ MORE: EV ute overload: The electric pick-up trucks coming soon. Those EV conversion prices only apply to Hiluxes and Rangers built in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

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EV Central

JUNE 22, 2024

How tax incentives make this slick compact SUV a tempting electric Plaudits to BMW for recognising the opportunity and going after it with no less than six different EV models. There were some AEB issues reported out of that test BMW Australia says don’t apply here. 2024 BMW i4 eDrive35. Infotainment takes some learning.

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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. The standard AC charging rate is 11kW, but that can be upped to 22kW for another $2490.

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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. In Australia all it will do is use a lot of premium unleaded charging the battery.

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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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Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Given New Zealand’s reliance on personal light vehicles, accelerating the uptake of e-mobility is an essential part of reducing emissions from transport. The technology is ready and available to make this transition in the light vehicle fleet. We encourage New Zealand to be ambitious when setting future emissions standards from 2025.

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EV Central

JUNE 21, 2024

So very fat, so low, and the giant full-length light bar and segmented rear clusters play a merry jig when I unlock it. The glass roof bathes the cabin in light, illuminating the carbon fibre weave through the dash and door trims. An e-tron badge lights up and the ambient lighting’s beautiful when night driving.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

The ambitious Chinese Chery brand will launch its first electric vehicle in Australia when the Omoda E5 SUV arrives mid-year. Chery has confirmed there will be two E5 specifications – Standard and Premium. Standard equipment includes a 12.3-inch The two SUVs are both ICE-powered. 2024 Chery Omoda E5 interior.

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EV Central

APRIL 18, 2023

The federal government has confirmed it will introduce a mandatory fuel emission standard to encourage the take-up of electric vehicles. Consultation on the fuel efficiency standard begins today (April 19) and the government will release its proposed design by the end of 2023. Apply to light vehicles. Be mandatory.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The long-awaited Kia EV9 has at last landed in Australia, with the sizeable three-row, seven-seat SUV putting family friendly electric motoring squarely on the table. So, does electrification change the full-size SUV game in Australia? tall, and falling into the upper-large SUV category. long, around 2.0m

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Baua Electric

MARCH 27, 2024

Bash plates and a rear diff lock are included as standard. Wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto connectivity is fitted as standard. Driving Impressions Body-on-frame SUVs are plentiful Down Under, though with the majority being based on dual-cab underpinnings, the level of tech and equipment is often sorely lacking.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

The Australian Government has released a discussion paper outlining the issues involved in the setting of mandatory standards to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from passenger vehicles from 2015. The planned CO 2 standards will complement the Government’s carbon price scheme and help to reduce carbon emissions from light vehicles.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 15, 2024

Much like matured markets, SUVs stole the show with a share of over 48% of total passenger vehicle sales in the country. In terms of output of light vehicles, India registered growth of 6.8% Over the last few years, India’s share in global light vehicle production has increased from 4.4% in 2023 with volumes of 5.45

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EV Central

DECEMBER 16, 2023

READ MORE: Mystery solved: Exactly how much power your Tesla Model 3 and Model Y produces The Model 3 is Tesla’s most affordable car and also provides the foundations and underpinnings for the Tesla Model Y SUV. Tesla is currently selling the entry-level Rear-Wheel Drive (which we’ve tested here) and the mid-grade Long Range.

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EV Central

MAY 18, 2024

The whirlwind that is BYD’s Australian journey has dropped yet another model on local shores, the Sealion 6 medium SUV. 2024 BYD Sealion 6 price and equipment Okay, so if you are wondering what the Sealion 6 is, until very recently it was to be known as the Seal U in Australia. It’s a significant arrival for a couple of reasons.

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2022

Kia Niro EV review: It was only in 2021 that Kia introduced the Niro nameplate to Australia. Australia received the Niro very late in its model cycle and it was never intended to be a stayer. While brief, the original Niro’s fleeting lifespan also helped Kia Australia better understand the EV market and what consumers want.

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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 19, 2024

Audi Australia has announced its 2025 Q4 e-tron will cost from $88,300 when it lands here late this year in two body styles and with a decent range of up to 562km. Designed to fill the gap between the current combustion Q3 and larger Q5, the latest Audi SUV is quite a lot smaller than Australia’s best-selling EV, Tesla’s Model Y.

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EV Central

APRIL 27, 2024

The Porsche Macan is a whole lot more than just another fast SUV. Let me explain… The Macan is Porsche’s top selling car, accounting for about half of the brand’s sales in Australia. Except that the Macan is a big player in the prestige mid-sized SUV category. Dial up launch control and it bursts away from a standstill.

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