EV Central

MARCH 9, 2023

Nissan says development work has begun on an e-Power solution for vehicles like the Nissan Patrol and Nissan Navara, suggesting the hybrid technology could be a better solution in markets like Australia than a full BEV. Both of which, it could be argued, currently apply to Australia, and especially in a vehicle like the Patrol.

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EV Central

APRIL 26, 2024

Forget the multi-million-dollar Mercedes-AMG ONE hypercar and its real F1 engine because if you’re looking for the quickest Benz of all time you’ll need the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance that will arrive in Australia in the first half of 2025. READ MORE: Beijing show: Benz rips the covers off 432kW 3.0-tonne

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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.

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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

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. Even if you’re not taken by its looks, the Ioniq 6’s range makes headlines.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Why the bonkers BYD Yangwang U9 electric hypercar has been locked out of Australia READ MORE: BYD Seal hunter: Here’s what we’ve learnt about the new ‘Project Highland’ Tesla Model 3 ahead of its Australian arrival READ MORE: Australia’s new electric vehicle king? BYD Seal pricing undercuts Tesla Model 3 by more than $10k!

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EV Central

APRIL 18, 2023

There’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, of course, as well as dual-zone climate, wireless phone charging and on-board nav, a powered boot and a 14-speaker Meridian surround sound system. So similar equipment – with extra ticks in the Tesla column – and a marginally lower sticker price? Which one looks better? 60-100km/h 1.74

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EV Central

MARCH 16, 2023

It won’t arrive in Australia until sometime in the first half of 2024, but it’s already shaping up as a half-price rival to the Porsche Taycan. As in the concept, the Ioniq 5 N’s rear motor will be significantly more powerful than the front motor. seconds of the Kia EV6 GT.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

LONDON/DETROIT/MILAN – An international insufficiency of technicians and free restore stores certified to recovery EVs threatens to extend restore and guaranty prices for drivers, doubtlessly undermining later closing dates to trim automobile carbon emissions. Within the U.S., the sector’s Deny. ” he mentioned.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 7, 2023

2023 Peugeot e-Partner LWB electric van on work duties Empty vs 377kg on board The long wheelbase e-Partner (the only version available in Australia) has a maximum payload of 753kg. Positively, we were more efficient than WLTP testers, and from full charge, the range indicated on the e-Partner’s dashboard was around 280km when full.

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EV Central

MAY 23, 2024

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. Kia Australia would only confirm it would “launch in Australia in 2025,” but the above timings hint it would be early next year.

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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. 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.

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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 fastest versions will come with a 160kW electric motor that should provide a 0-100km /h dash of less than seven seconds. 2025 Skoda Epiq.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

We will get to how it all works in a moment, but the short version is that, while you still get a petrol engine with your electric motors, the former is only used to recharge the battery or deliver power to the motors — it never actually drives the wheels — giving you what Nissan calls an “EV-like” drive experience, and improved fuel efficiency.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Making day-to-day driving a mostly electric experience for owners is the promise, while their internal-combustion engines – ICEs – provide freedom from charging anxiety, plus the ability to easily make long journeys. Due to arrive in Australia in July 2023, it’s likely to be priced around the $200,000 mark.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Australia’s EV options are ever-increasing, not least in the talent-packed sub-$100,000 arena. The Ioniq 5 oozes retro cool, has rapid 230kW charging, ample performance and healthy, trustworthy 454km range. Range is a solid 514km and the user experience, goodies and public charging bests all other EVs.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A wagon version of BMW’s all-electric i5 has been confirmed for Australia, arriving in the third quarter of this year. The i5 M60 xDrive Touring lands with a chunky price tag of $219,900 before on-roads – $4000 more than the all-wheel-drive dual motor sedan equivalent which went on sale last year.

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EV Central

MARCH 11, 2024

Built to replace the ancient 19-year-old Dodge Charger and Challenger, the headline news is the all-new from the ground up 2024 Charger Daytona is built on an all-new platform and gets dual-electric motors that offer up to 500kW and performance in another league compared to the old supercharged V8 Charger Hellcat.

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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. So just how far can you travel between charges? Prices are correct at time of writing. The BMW i7 limo unashamedly has Rolls-Royce vibes , and includes a 31.3-inch

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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

DECEMBER 21, 2023

litre V12 engine behind its two-seat cabin and three electric motors, the carbon-fibre bodied Revuelto is faster, more powerful, and more fuel efficient than the non-hybrid Aventador it replaces. They’re short-range EVs, but with the added complexity and maintenance costs that come with an ICE. Lamborghini’s label is Citta.

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EV Central

MAY 22, 2023

Fiat’s three-year-old 500e will go on sale in Australia from around August, 2023. READ MORE: Abarth Nuova 500e is a faster Fiat 500e and it’s coming to Australia Since it went into production in the Covid-blighted first half of 2020, well over 120,000 500es have been sold. It was the best-selling EV in Italy in 2022.

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EV Central

MAY 26, 2023

It’s due in Australia three or four months later than the tiny Fiat EV. And while mainstream European brands like Renault and VW are planning performance versions of their coming small EVs, they’re years away from production. Value Australian pricing for the Abarth 500e hasn’t been announced.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Depending on who you talk to they’re the best of both worlds or the worst of both worlds. This, it appears, is of mighty appeal to Mazda Australia as it embarks on a potential plug-in onslaught, starting with its CX-60 PHEV in the first half of 2023. ” CX-60 to lead a PHEV charge. . seconds 0-100kmh time.

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EV Central

JULY 10, 2022

Model 3 vs EV6 vs Polestar 2 vs Ioniq 5: There’s a sub-$80K sweet spot in the electric car market – and it’s not relying on price alone to tempt buyers. Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive, Kia EV6 Air, Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD, Polestar 2 Single Motor Long Range. That’s something we wanted to anaylse with this exclusive four-way test.

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EV Central

JANUARY 18, 2024

The new-generation Hyundai Kona Electric has arrived in Australia, and it’s found itself in a very different world to the one its predecessor launched in. Price: What does the Hyundai Kona Electric cost and what features do you get? What is powering the Hyundai Kona Electric and how fast can it charge?

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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

JANUARY 19, 2024

Then they sling a price tag on to practically ensure you don’t. You’re a smart little SUV. The e-2008 has a range of only 328km, its single motor offers just 100kW/260Nm, has 100kW maximum charging, and the rear seat and boot space are sized better for a retired couple than our family of four.

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EV Central

MARCH 28, 2023

Both will do battle with vehicles like the Polestar 2 , Kia EV6 , Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 and the Volvo XC40 Recharge for your EV dollar in Australia. But today, we’re pitting the two siblings against each other to see which of Tesla’s Model Y variants is right for you. So, what do you get for your extra spend?

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EV Central

JUNE 21, 2023

The incoming BYD Dolphin will launch in Australia this year from $38,890, earning the Chinese brand the title of Australia’s cheapest electric vehicle. READ MORE: Aussie EV pricing breaks $40K barrier with new MG4, but how long will it be the cheapest electric car?

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EV Central

MAY 11, 2024

Small wonder it arrives in Australia with a confident swagger – a compelling, striking-looking offering armed with solid figures on range, charging, equipment and safety fronts, while remaining affordable. 2024 Volvo EX30 Single Motor Ultra, priced from $59,990 plus on-roads. seconds to 100km/h.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Porsche’s entry-level Taycan EV has less power, performance and equipment, but could the single motor rear-drive option be all you really need? We’re showing 100 percent charge and a range of 475km. Except there’s no wireless phone charging, annoyingly. Day 4: Let’s charge. More than ample.

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EV Central

JANUARY 3, 2023

BYD is a new brand to Australia, but it’s by no means a new brand in its homeland of China. Short story is that the relative unknown in Australia is one of the top EV manufacturers in the world. And in case you’re wondering what BYD stands for, it’s Build Your Dreams, something spelled out on the back of the Atto 3.

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EV Central

JULY 5, 2022

We’re nearing ski-resort altitude on the winding road, and the EQE53 is doing amazing things. Electric motors respond almost instantly to instructions, unlike internal combustion engines, and that’s a fact. The Mercedes-AMG EQE53 4Matic is expected to cost about $200,000 in Australia. Mercedes-Benz EQE53 4Matic+.

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EV Central

MAY 12, 2024

Looking like it will share overall styling cues with the EV9 flagship, the EV3 is yet to be confriemd for Australia. But if it does get here – we’re tipping 2025 – the EV3 will become the brand’s most affordable electric vehicle, with pricing tipped to kick off at around $50,000 plus on-roads.

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EV Central

MAY 11, 2023

Last year, John Carey tested the EQE 350+ (Australia’s not getting this model from launch) and EQE53 4matic+ on some of Europe’s finest roads, but this was our first chance to sample the range on our own territory. Its EQ owners simply weren’t using it very much, apparently. What don’t you get?

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EV Central

JULY 6, 2022

. “The Qashqai e-Power will appeal to drivers who aren’t yet ready for a pure EV in their lives but do want to be more sustainable and enjoy the fun-to-drive EV feeling day to day,” says Nissan’s product strategy and pricing chief for the region that includes Australia, Arnaud Charpentier. Nothing else.

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