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Look out Suzuki Jimny! China’s iCar V23 is a cheap, capable, electric off-roader and it’s headed to Australia

EV Central

However, bear in mind both cruising range figures were based on the lenient Chinese CLTC test cycle, so WLTP ratings will be lower when they come to Australia. The boxy four-seat electric SUV packs plenty of high-tech hardware beneath its retro styling, including a 15.4-inch 2025 iCar V23. 2025 iCar V23.

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Radical EV shift! Battery giant CATL says sodium-ion tech will be on sale by late 2025

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Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs? EV ADVICE: All your questions answered about electric cars Speaking to EV Central at the recent Shanghai motor show, CATL engineer Jimmy Zhao said the long-awaited tech would be in showrooms within months. READ MORE: Battery revolution! READ MORE: What is a solid state battery?

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Price fighter!  Volkswagen shows more of its cheap Volkswagen ID.1 ahead of 2027 release when it will take on the BYD Dolphin and MG4

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and rival the current crop of cheap Chinese EVs including the cut-price BYD Dolphin and MG4 as well as the inbound European Renault Twingo EV, the new baby VW EV has been confirmed for price that will kick-off at around 20,000 ($A33,000). Still to be confirmed for the cheap VW EV is its name. 2027 Volkswagen ID.1

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Ferrari and Lambo fighting electric hot hatch! More of the Aussie-bound Renault 5 Turbo 3E’s stunning tech revealed

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Fresh tech details of the he all-new 2027 Renault 5 Turbo 3E hyper-hatch that will go on sale in Australia in 2027 confirm it as an unlikely all-electric Lamborghini or Ferrari rival. On road, the tech should shrug off wet conditions and react far quicker to changing surfaces and grip levels beyond any existing car tech.

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Beijing show: Breakthrough Chinese LFP battery can add 600km of range in just 10 minutes

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Chinese battery-making giant CATL has launched its new Shenxing Plus battery at the Beijing motor show claiming it’s capable of adding as much as 600km of range after a short 10-minute charge and delivering a driving range of more than 1000km. Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE?

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CATL Could Be Tesla's Secret Weapon For Its $25,000 EV

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"Westernization" of Chinese battery tech is one way foreign battery companies can still cash in on America's new appetite for cheap EVs

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Cheap trick: MG’s advanced semi-solid-state batteries it will launch next year will be affordable says boss as Chinese brand gets upper hand on VW and Toyota

EV Central

And it promises they will deliver a longer range and much faster charger, compared to today’s tech. The biggest barrier to semi-solid-state and solid-state technology considered the holy grail of unlocking EV potential has always been overcoming manufacturing complexity and upscaling the tech to mass production. 2022 Nio ET5.