The Driven EV News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Fisker has already launched in multiple markets in its first year of production with CEO hinting Australia being on the list of upcoming countries. The post Fisker hints at bringing Ocean electric SUV to Australia appeared first on The Driven.

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The Driven EV News

JUNE 4, 2023

The Tesla Model Y overtakes the Toyota RAV4 to become the best selling SUV in Australia, and the third best model overall as EV sales hit record. The post Model Y becomes best selling SUV in Australia, as EV sales hit record appeared first on The Driven.

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The Driven EV News

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The post Subaru Solterra electric AWD SUV spotted ahead of Australia launch appeared first on The Driven. A Kia EV6 owner spots Subaru Solterra at Cooma ahead of its local 2023 launch.

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The Driven EV News

JUNE 30, 2022

Emerging US EV maker Mullen Automotive announces 130 patents in 24 countries, including Australia, for its Model Y lookalike all-electric crossover SUV. The post Mullen Five all-electric SUV patented in Australia appeared first on The Driven.

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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

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The outrageous BYD Yangwang U8 luxury SUV is headed for Australia. A far cry from the affordable battery electric vehicles led by the Atto 3 with which BYD has established in Australia, the plug-in hybrid Yangwang’s Chinese price converts to about $240,000 here. The Yangwang isn’t the next BYD headed for Australia.

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The Driven EV News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Ford cuts prices on its first electric car in Australia, just weeks before first customer deliveries. The post Ford slashes Australia prices of Mustang Mach-E electric SUV before first deliveries appeared first on The Driven.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

According to Automotive News , Hyundai is plotting to introduce a specially adapted battery-electric version of the small combustion-powered Hyundai Casper SUV it already sells in South Korea. To ensure the Casper SUV succeeds, Hyundai hasn’t simply binned its petrol 1.0-litre Read more: An electric Hyundai Casper? Just build it!

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Out of the 110,000 vehicles sold in Australia in September 2023, 10.6% The Tesla Model Y was once again the highest selling BEV and SUV, and third overall, coming in just behind […] came with a plug. Approximately 8% of these (8,821 units sold) were battery electric and 2% (1,264 units sold) were plugin hybrid EVs.

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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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The Driven EV News

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The slightly bigger yet slopey compact electric SUV is expected to arrive in the local market early 2024. The post BMW iX2 electric SUV to arrive in Australia in first quarter of 2024 appeared first on The Driven.

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Electrek

JANUARY 31, 2024

Polestar launched its new SUV Coupe in Europe and Australia with up to 379 miles (610 km) WLTP range. The Polestar 4 officially hit two key markets Wednesday.

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The Driven EV News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

4 electric SUVs arrive in Australia appeared first on The Driven. 4s arrive in Zetland, Sydney as the German carmaker prepares for its introduction to the local market in October. The post Mid-spec VW ID.4

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

BYD has confirmed its first plug-in hybrid model in Australia will be the Seal U, with the petrol-electric SUV now just months away from arrival. The post 2024 BYD Seal U confirmed for Australia: Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and Nissan X-Trail e-Power on notice as plug-in hybrid SUV nears appeared first on EV Central.

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The Driven EV News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Audi to bring its more affordable electric model to Australia in 2024. The post Audi confirmed it will bring Q4 e-tron electric SUV to Australia in mid 2024 appeared first on The Driven.

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EV Central

APRIL 17, 2023

The Ford Puma EV will be coming to Australia in 2024, adding a new compact SUV to the affordable end of the electric car market. The post Ford Puma EV coming to Australia in 2024 as new affordable electric SUV appeared first on EV Central. We will be bringing in a BEV Puma.”

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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

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Kia electric car countdown in Australia will not include the cheapest model it has yet previewed, the entry-level EV2. Kia already has the EV6 and EV9 on-sale in Australia – as well as the Niro – and will follow up with the EV5 medium SUV mid-year and the EV3 compact SUV as soon as 2024 and the EV4 sedan in 2025.

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EV Central

APRIL 24, 2024

Mini has unveiled its new Aceman electric-only wagon at the Beijing auto show and immediately confirmed it will go on-sale in Australia before the end of 2024. Based on a platform developed with Chinese giant GWM, the Aceman will be built in China alongside the new Cooper which also launches in Australia in 2024. and 14.9kWh/100km.

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EV Central

MARCH 21, 2024

Following a European summit the funky Renault 5 electric hatch is inching closer to Australia – potentially providing a cool-looking counterpunch to the Tesla electric car onslaught. Super-cheap Dacia Spring electric SUV is going right-hand drive, but will it come to Australia as a Renault? READ MORE: Spring has Sprung!

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EV Central

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The 2024 Lucid Gravity has been pencilled in for an unveiling at the upcoming LA motor show on November 16, providing new powerful seven-seat opposition to the likes of large battery-powered SUVs like the Tesla Model X, BMW iX and Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV. The post Better than a Tesla Model X?

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The Driven EV News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Japanese car giant Toyota has finally launched its first battery electric vehicle (BEV) in Australia and revealed the price of its bZ4X SUV, which will start from $66,000 before on-roads.… … The post Toyota finally launches and prices its first electric vehicle in Australia appeared first on The Driven.

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EV Central

MARCH 25, 2023

The ZR-V is the first new SUV nameplate from Honda since 1999 and it will sit between the smaller HR-V and larger CR-V in the line-up. In a first for the CR-V in Australia , the sixth generation will also gain the 2.0-litre The post Honda ZR-V hybrid SUV confirmed for Australia appeared first on EV Central. litre engine.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2022

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the EQS SUV—the third model after the. The electric SUV offers plenty of space, comfort and connectivity for up to seven passengers; with its electric motors, responsive 4MATIC all-wheel drive and an intelligent OFFROAD driving mode, the EQS SUV is also capable of tackling light terrain.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Many will be bound for Australia as Chery has publicly declared a wildly ambitious target to sell 75,000 vehicles per annum in Australia by 2027 (to put that in perspective, if it achieved those lofty figures it would make Chery the third best selling brand in Australia). E0Y is an SUV that is also expected to get Exeed badging.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 29, 2023

While BYD has given the thumbs up for the outrageous Yangwang U8 SUV to come to Australia by the end of 2025, it’s thumbs down for the U9 hypercar. The U9 was revealed at the same times as the U8 SUV in early 2023 when BYD launched the Yangwang luxury brand. 2023 BYD Yangwang U9 supercar. 2023 BYD Yangwang U9 supercar.

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The Driven EV News

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

And it is also about to launch an electric SUV. The post Peugeot opens orders for electric van in Australia, and electric SUV also on its way appeared first on The Driven. Peugeot may now have the answer to electrifying delivery vans with the upcoming local launch of e-Partner.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The first dedicated EV from Lexus will arrive in Australia by the middle of next year, with the RZ 450e promising a luxury electric SUV experience Down Under. seconds, it promises to be a sprightly and capable SUV. But the RZ 450e promises to be a different beast entirely.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Local conversion to right-hand drive could be the way the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pick-up truck makes it on-sale in Australia. What we know is in Australia we are going to see a greater level of [EV] adoption.” Birkic said further investigation into Lightning for Australia “will come in the fullness time”.

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The Driven EV News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The first all-electric passenger SUV from Peugeot to launch this year, just after its first electric delivery van. The post Peugeot confirms its first electric SUV, the e-2008, will arrive in Australia this year appeared first on The Driven.

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EV Central

MARCH 20, 2024

The battery electric Chevrolet Silverado EV full-size pick-up is not under consideration for Australia sale. The shock news was confirmed to EV Central at this month’s 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD launch by Jess Bala, Managing Director of Chevrolet’s local outpost GM Australia and New Zealand. Trucks included.

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EV Central

MARCH 27, 2024

Voracious Chinese auto giant Geely has announced the all-new 2024 Galaxy E5 electric SUV will spearhead its fledgling new brand’s global expansion including to Australia. They’ll join established Geely group brands Volvo and Polestar in Australia. 2025 Galaxy E5 SUV. 2025 Galaxy E5 SUV.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 23, 2024

Read more Suzuki Queensland is a separate entity from Suzuki Australia and the latter is expected to issue a separate recall for the off-roader Suzuki Queensland has announced a recall involving 286 units of the Jimny 3-door off-roader in the land down under. The company stated that a potential fault with the fuel pump on the SUV was likely.

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EV Central

MARCH 26, 2024

Australia is on schedule to have a CO2 reduction scheme for motor vehicle in place by January 1 2025. Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes READ MORE: Get out of the way diesel! The long overdue initiative starts the process of ratification into law today with the introduction of legislation to federal parliament.

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Teslarati

JULY 5, 2023

The Tesla Model Y has become a top-selling car in Iceland and Australia. Tesla aimed to make the Model Y the best-selling vehicle in any category worldwide, and the SUV is performing as expected. Meanwhile, the Tesla Model Y became the second best-selling car in Australia, beating the Ford Ranger ute. BEVs made up 7.4%

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Teslarati

MAY 18, 2023

The battery electric SUV Lexus RZ 450e recently arrived in Australia following its launch in the United States. “The RZ is the right vehicle for those wanting a luxury SUV evoking the feeling of Lexus driving with the addition of a smooth and quiet battery-electric powertrain.”

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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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