EV Central

MAY 17, 2025

Among the many Chinese brands that have or soon will arrive in Australia, Geely is one worth paying particular attention to. READ MORE: Yet another Chinese Toyota Prado Fighter! litre naturally aspirated petrol engine with a single e-motor to power the front wheels via a single speed reduction gear.

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EV Central

APRIL 8, 2025

litre turbo-petrol engine. litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine with a front-mounted e-motor and a 24.7kWh battery pack. The 2025 MG S5 has made its local debut and its on the hunt for the BYD Atto 3 and Kia EV3! 2025 MG HS Hybrid+ and MG QS. Claimed combined outputs are 220kW/350Nm, a wholly ridiculous 0.8L/100km

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EV Central

JUNE 26, 2025

litre non-turbo four-cylinder petrol engine combined with a 12-volt mild-hybrid system that includes an integrated starter generator. Watch out MG ZS EV, Hyundai Kona Electric and BYD Atto 3 if it gets the green light for Australia! 2026 Suzuki Vitara.

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EV Central

APRIL 20, 2025

Forget diesel engines and big fuel tanks, the new breed of frugal off-roaders rely on electricity and petrol – and theyre looking to shake up a market segment steeped in tradition. Its part of Changan, one of the heavy hitters of the Chinese automotive market. Deepal G318 First, though, some background. Score: 3.5/5

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EV Central

JUNE 9, 2025

Chinese brand JAC has celebrated the beginning of right-hand production of the 2026 T9 Hunter PHEV with a new Australian Edition special unwrapped at the catchily named Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Motor Show. The post BYD Shark hunter! Under the bonnet, the standard and long-wheelbase version comes with a 2.0-litre

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EV Central

MAY 31, 2025

The newly arrived version of GWMs largest ute now comes with a plug-in hybrid drivetrain that can run purely on electricity but with the backup of a petrol engine for added thrust and long distance touring. The Cannon Alpha PHEV clearly has the BYD Shark 6 in its crosshairs. GWM Cannon Alpha targets BYD Shark 6 with 3.5-tonne

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EV Central

JUNE 1, 2025

READ MORE: Hyundai Inster priced: Its the cheapest non-Chinese EV you can buy in Australia today, but still $10K more than a BYD Dolphin READ MORE: Urgent surgery! 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 goes under the knife in dramatic bid to get back in the fight with Tesla Model 3 and BYD Seal READ MORE: EV switch!

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EV Central

APRIL 18, 2025

The new generation has gone for a much more sophisticated pitch (read more expensive) and made itself a whole lot more relevant to a whole bunch of new car buyers in Australia by adding a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain to its line-up. litre petrol motor for repowering the 1.83kWh battery pack. It changes a lot. MG ZS Hybrid+ Excite.

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EV Central

JUNE 24, 2025

It will be equipped with VW’s pioneering new in-wheel motors to ensure it out-drives current petrol-fed sports cars both on road and track. READ MORE: Volkswagen switches strategy to embrace range-extender hybrids to keep pace with its Chinese rivals READ MORE: EVERY1’s a winner: 2027 Volkswagen ID. Affordable Volkswagen ID.

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EV Central

APRIL 30, 2025

New luxury saloon has been super-sized and electrified to take on BMW i5 and Audi A6 e-tron READ MORE: Shark hunter: Plug-in Nissan Frontier Pro unwrapped in Shanghai to rival BYD Shark 6, Ford Ranger and GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV READ MORE: Yet another Chinese Toyota Prado Fighter! It also coincided with its China on-sale timing.

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EV Central

MAY 19, 2025

The increasingly popular Chinese SUV brand Haval is close to confirming a new range-topping three-row plug-in hybrid wagon for its Australian line-up. Now is our time declares GWM as it launches Cannon Alpha PHEV targeting BYD Shark 6 READ MORE: Who builds a new V8 engine in 2025 and why would they do it? 2025 Wey Blue Mountain.

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EV Central

JULY 3, 2025

Aspiring Chinese auto giant GWM has laid down the pricing challenge to the 2026 Toyota RAV4 PHEV with its incoming Haval H6 medium SUV range. For the first time, the popular H6 will include plug-in technology, as well as orthodox ICE and petrol-electric hybrid. The plug-in hybrid Haval H6 2WD employs a 1.5-litre 2026 GWM Haval H6.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 11, 2025

litre four-cylinder petrol engine and 75kW electric motor, fed by an 11.8kWh (net) battery. That said, we are quick to note that these figures pail against rivals from BYD and GWM – which also arrive with a considerably lighter price tag thrown into the deal… So, what does the Ranger PHEV have going for it when taking this in mind?

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EV Central

JULY 18, 2025

And many petrol-preaching motorsport faithfuls were not pleased; some of their comments I’ll include later in this story. And the calls for an EV-only class at Goodwood seem to make sense, if nothing else because the gulf in times versus petrol cars is already vast. Poor old petrol hasn’t a chance. That shaved 0.76

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EV Central

JUNE 2, 2025

The Chinese auto giant GWM is set to tackle one of the last bastions of the Aussie car market preserved for legacy brands heavy duty towing. The most capable SUV on the market right now is the petrol V8 GMC Yukon which can tow 3628kg. litre plug-in hybrid V8 engine as its flagship boasting 4500kg braked towing capacity.

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EV Central

JULY 15, 2025

The Geely Starray EM-i will arrive in Australia in the fourth quarter of this year, with two trim levels now confirmed for launch which debut the Chinese giant’s Super Hybrid PHEV technology in Australia. litre petrol engine with a 18.4kWh Lithium iron phosphate battery and an electric motor.

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EV Central

MARCH 21, 2025

litre turbo four-cylinder petrol allied with an electric motor and 10.9kWh battery. Plastics are soft except a hard plastic-fantastic centre console; leather-appointed bucket seats in petrol blue look and feel chunky and supportive, with lovely copper stitching to match the same on the dash, door and steering wheel.

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EV Central

JULY 12, 2025

Leapmotor, if you didn’t already know, is one of the phalanx of new Chinese brands arriving in Australia. With the backing of global auto giant Stellantis (Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, etcetera) it launched the battery electric C10 medium SUV (of course) here in February and has now followed that up with the petrol-electric range-extender model.

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EV Central

APRIL 25, 2025

litre V8 turbocharged petrol engine with a PHEV backup will propel GWM into an exclusive prestige club. READ MORE: Plug-in Nissan Frontier Pro to rival BYD Shark 6, Ford Ranger and GWM Cannon Alpha Its a solid flex by GWM. petrol engine. twin-turbo petrol V8 PHEV powertrain. twin-turbo petrol V8 PHEV powertrain.

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EV Central

JUNE 13, 2025

READ MORE: With no rear airbags the new Hyundai Inster is unlikely to get a four-star ANCAP rating READ MORE: Hyundai Inster priced: It’s the cheapest non-Chinese EV you can buy in Australia today, but still $10K more than a BYD Dolphin READ MORE: EV switch!

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EV Central

APRIL 22, 2025

Sleek electric Mazda EZ-60 set to debut at the Shanghai show READ MORE: Mazda shows 6e EV sedan that could land in Australia in 2026 to battle the Tesla Model 3 and BYD Seal READ MORE: 2025 Mazda CX-80 plug-in hybrid review: A true replacement for the CX-8 and CX-9? READ MORE: Why doesnt the Mazda CX-60 look this good?

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EV Central

JUNE 6, 2025

It’s not quite a four-wheeled superhero but the latest additions to the MG HS range brings plenty of EV thinking along with the back-up of petrol for longer journeys. The new addition to MG’s mid-sized SUV model is more expensive than petrol-only models, but with claimed EV range of 120km it promises running costs savings as a tempter.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Watch out BYD Sealion 6, theres a Chinese plug-in hybrid rival coming in March 2025 intending to capitalise on your success. And Jaecoo is talking a big game for the J7, claiming it can cover 90km on electricity alone (based on WLTP testing) and a combined 1200km (its own estimate) once the petrol engine is in play.

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EV Central

MAY 18, 2024

Firstly, it lands the Chinese maker in Australia’s biggest sales segment and, as a plug-in hybrid , it is BYD’s first ICE-powered , CO2-emitting vehicle to go on sale here following the launch of three BEVs since 2022 – the Atto 3 , Dolphin and Shark. 2024 BYD Sealion 6 cockpit. 2024 BYD Sealion 6 has comprehensive infotainment.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Chinese automakers are disappointed with the sales figures of hybrid and electric vehicles, according to a report in the Global Times. In addition, BYD said that it has only sold 54 electric vehicles E6 and 290 F3DM hybrids between January and October.

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EV Central

MAY 7, 2024

The 2024 BYD Shark has been revealed without camouflage, with the plug-in petrol dual cab’s launch timing now officially revealed. But in the lead-up to that event, BYD has given us our first proper look at its PHEV ute, with the Shark pictured off-road as part of the promotion for its launch. litre turbo or 2.0-litre

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EV Central

MAY 13, 2024

The 2024 BYD Seal U has been renamed at the very last minute the BYD Sealion 6 ahead of its Australian debut on May 16. 2024 BYD Sea LIon 7. Once launched, the docs reveal that the BYD Sealion 6 will be offered in Dynamic or Premium trim levels – with two different power outputs. 2024 BYD Seal U.

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EV Central

APRIL 4, 2024

Chinese car-making giant BYD has released its first official pictures of the all-new mid-size ute that will challenge the best-selling Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger when it lands in Australia later this year. When it arrives it will also meet the demands of Aussie ute buyers, say BYD’s local bosses. Combining a small 1.5-litre

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EV Central

APRIL 1, 2025

The world’s largest manufacturer of EVs and hybrids, BYD, has confirmed that it and its local distributor, EVDirect, is going into the podcasting business. READ MORE: BYDs Mega break-through! Mighty 1MW charger reduces EV recharging time to the same as a full tank of petrol READ MORE: Electric ute shock!

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EV Central

MAY 15, 2024

Pricing for the highly-anticipated BYD Sealion 6 plug-in hybrid medium SUV will start at $48,990 plus on-road costs for the entry-level front-wheel drive Dynamic. The Sealion 6 is the first ICE -powered and CO2-emitting vehicle to be sold by the Chinese brand in Australia and is expected to be its top seller. 2024 BYD Sealion 6.

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EV Central

JULY 28, 2022

Chery will be the next Chinese brand to attempt to disrupt the Australian auto market, with the car maker following established brands like MG and Great Wall – as well as newcomers like BYD – to our market with the Chery Omoda 5 PHEV.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Orders for the BYD Shark 6 will open in Australia on October 29 – and the plug-in hybrid electric ute looks set to undercut its dual-cab rivals. BYD isn’t saying what the Shark 6 will cost yet, instead repeating it will be “competitive” in a market dominated by the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux. READ MORE: BYD Shark attack!

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EV Central

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The outrageous BYD Yangwang U8 luxury SUV is headed for Australia. Local BYD importer Luke Todd has confirmed the deal is done and examples of the 880kW heavy duty off-roader could roll into local showrooms as soon as late 2025. 2024 BYD Seal U electric SUV appears as Australian launch looms 2023 Yangwang U8. 2023 Yangwang U8.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 30, 2024

I wrestled with this one for a while because the BYD Shark 6 was the vehicle that impressed me most in 2024. READ MORE: Cop that BYD Shark 6! So with a slight tweak of the headline it’s back to the BYD Shark 6. 2025 BYD Shark 6. The Shark can truly go outback, just take some jerry cans of petrol with you.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

And a slew of new arrivals to the market mainly from China including the BYD Sealion 7 , XPeng G6 , the Leapmotor C10 , the Deepal S07 and Geely EX5 will all undercut the Toyota on price when they launch. Almost 50 per cent of all Toyota sales in 2024 are petrol-electric led by the RAV4 SUV. Telsa Model Y. “We

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EV Central

OCTOBER 16, 2024

BYD might still be chasing down Tesla in Australia in terms of sales, but it seems the Chinese brand is already equal with (if not ahead of) its American rival when it comes to making big, bold Musk-like promises that don’t always come true. 2025 BYD Shark 6 Premium. 2025 BYD Shark 6 Premium.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Sticking to a cynics position can eventually bite you, however, if, say, you declare that all Chinese cars leave you as cold as a morgue slab, then you drive one – like the BYD Shark 6 – thats actually annoyingly good. litre turbo-petrol engine, is the key to its thrusty nature. Daunting yet daring, perhaps.

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