Europe’s Favorite Cheap SUV Is Going Electric
InsideEVs
JULY 2, 2025
The Dacia Duster proved that cheap doesn’t have to mean bad, but can it make it as a pure electric vehicle?
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InsideEVs
JULY 2, 2025
The Dacia Duster proved that cheap doesn’t have to mean bad, but can it make it as a pure electric vehicle?
EV Central
JUNE 26, 2025
The news that the Fronx – the name combines Frontier and Crossover with ‘X’ symbolising the latter word – is only a few months away has been accompanied by Suzuki Australia confirmation the facelifted version of its 10-year-old Vitara small SUV will be delayed. 2026 Suzuki Vitara. 2026 Suzuki Fronx.
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InsideEVs
JULY 4, 2025
Chevy's cheap, little SUV could end up being the most popular non-Tesla EV ever this year.
EV Central
MAY 5, 2025
The boxy four-seat electric SUV packs plenty of high-tech hardware beneath its retro styling, including a 15.4-inch In the UK the V23 small 4×4 will be accompanied by a larger V25 SUV already previewed by a concept of the same name that is tipped to come powered with a range-extender hybrid that should blend dual e-motors with a 1.5-litre
EV Central
FEBRUARY 16, 2025
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. Fresh sketches of the2027 Volkswagen ID.1small
EV Central
MARCH 29, 2025
This premium, three-row large SUV also wears a pretty premium price tag, but also goes some way towards justifying it by arriving with dual-motor powertrain, fast charging and a big battery, right from the cheapest model. 2025 Volvo EX90: Price and equipment You can have your EX90 in two flavours and neither are particularly cheap.
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
But if everyone is arming up with SUVs, then I’ll just have to go even bigger with my own double decker bus. more… The post A Chinese electric double decker bus for less than a cheap electric car? With car bloat so prevalent on US roads these days, you’d be hard pressed to find a compact car in any typical parking lot.
Electrek
AUGUST 19, 2023
more… The post This hilarious electric Chinese knock-off of a Mercedes G-Class SUV is suspiciously cheap appeared first on Electrek. But if you have neither money nor time off-road, then I’ve got a quirky little alternative for you. Behold, the Chinese electric knock-off of a G-Wagon!
Electrek
APRIL 30, 2025
The Lucid Gravity is an impressive electric SUV with ultra-fast charging, up to 450 miles of range, and plenty of interior space, but its not cheap to lease.
EV Central
APRIL 18, 2025
In the old days (last year), the MG ZS compact SUV was cheap and cheerful rental fleet fodder, but now its meant to be something that appeals beyond its price. MG ZS Hybrid+ Excite. So, anyway, on with the show. SCORE: 3.0/5 litre four-cylinder Combined output: 158kW/465Nm Transmission: 3-speed hybrid auto Fuel: 4.7L/100km
EV Central
JULY 15, 2024
Mitsubishi Motors Australia says our vehicle approval process has stymied plans to introduce its cut-price Mitsubishi eK SUV that was shaping up to be the cheapest EV ever sold Down Under. READ MORE: Green light for electric cars!
Electrek
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Six months after unveiling the EQS 680 SUV – Mercedes-Maybach’s first all-electric model – the ultra-lux sub-brand has shared US pricing… and it’s not cheap. That said, this is the top-tier version of the all-electric SUV from a brand that is already known for its utmost quality and performance.
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 23, 2017
With gas prices remaining cheap and all vehicles getting better fuel economy these days, utility vehicles are all the rage among U.S. Whether smaller crossovers or bigger SUVs, utilities have not only ended the market for traditional wagons but are eating significantly into sales of passenger sedans and hatchbacks.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 23, 2015
The split among the segments this year is expected to be 44% cars and 56% light trucks and SUVs because of lower gasoline prices, increased job growth and an improving housing market. We expect to see significant growth in sales of light trucks, particularly in the large-size CUV and SUV segments.
EV Central
APRIL 4, 2025
You might be a car-racist I’ve just returned from the Australian launch of the Jaecoo brand, the self-styled “premium SUV” arm of Chinese budget giant Chery. However, that’s mainly thanks to its super-cheap Tiggo 4 Pro SUV ($23,990 drive-away), not an electric car.
CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021
The Geometry EX3 electric SUV from Geely comes with a super low price tag.
EV Central
JANUARY 31, 2023
The mid-sized five-seat SUV will be the first battery electric vehicle from Toyota as it looks to fight back against Tesla and other fresh brands that are dominating record sales of EVs locally. This car will not be a cheap car.” Battery electric cars are expensive, don’t kid yourself,” says Hanley. “If
EV Central
JULY 30, 2024
The 2024 Renault Megane E-Tech has now permanently adopted the $10,000 discount that was introduced back in May, which means the small French electric SUV is now priced from $54,990 plus on-roads. The post Cheap as frites: Renault Megane E-Tech adopts cheaper pricing in bid to turnaround Aussie fortunes appeared first on EV Central.
The Truth About Cars
JANUARY 28, 2025
Finding a charger that can take advantage of Lucids new Gravity SUV might be impossible, however, as the upcoming EV promises 400 kW fast charging, which surpasses the speediest public chargers we have now. This is impressive, but its less than half of the SUVs massive 450-mile driving range. Images: Lucid Motors] Become aTTAC insider.
EV Central
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Volkswagen shows more of its cheap Volkswagen ID.1 Volkswagen shows more of its cheap Volkswagen ID.1 2, while beneath the skin the small SUV should come with either a 38kWh or 58kWh battery. The post Another cheap VW EV confirmed! 2X small SUV concept locked in for September debut appeared first on EV Central.
EV Central
JANUARY 22, 2024
As part of its heavy investment in Tiamat, a company owned by the French National Centre for Scientific Research, Stellantis says it will build a new factory in France to mass produce the new cheap batteries. Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE? The post Battery revolution!
EV Central
MARCH 13, 2025
READ MORE: Another cheap VW EV confirmed! 2X small SUV concept locked in for September debut READ MORE: Price fighter! Volkswagen shows more of its cheap Volkswagen ID.1 EVERY1 includes an advanced new software architecture that has been developed with help of US EV ute – and SUV-maker – Rivian.
EV Central
JUNE 24, 2025
EVERY1 previews the cheap, chic baby EV built to beat the BYD Dolphin, MG4 and GWM Ora READ MORE: Another cheap VW EV confirmed! 2 SUV to provide it with all-wheel drive when it arrives in 2027. Affordable Volkswagen ID. Not that the new powertrain is all about performance. Expect the same tech to be employed on the ID.2
EV Central
JULY 11, 2025
As the Chinese flood our market with cheap small SUVs, it’s clear legacy brands like Kia simply can’t match them on price. Say you don’t need a larger electric SUV. Maybe, like me, you have only two kids and realise you can survive with a small SUV or hatchback. How can it compete? But hang on. Kids seem to approve too.
EV Central
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Delightfully and quirkily styled, good value and with excellent passenger space, it stood out like a shining, extrovert beacon next to the sea of homogenised, vanilla small SUVs. With that horror show of a Blue Oval mini SUV trouncing the Soul’s 485 sales that year, no wonder Kia Australia pulled it after a decade of trying.
EV Central
MAY 22, 2025
The decision comes less than two years after the small SUV underwent a significant update designed to close the gap between it and other EVs like the Mercedes EQA. Helping make the decision easier for Lexus Australia is the lukewarm sales performance of the battery-powered small SUV.
InsideEVs
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Including the federal tax credit, it's cheaper even than the Chevrolet Bolt EUV.
EV Central
MAY 25, 2025
Is Haval soon to reveal a full electric small/medium SUV ready to challenge Chinese EV cheapies like the BYD Atto 3, Geely EX5, MG S5 EV and Chery Omoda E5? On our recent Shanghai visit, GWM teased this cheeky powder blue number with Haval New SUV plates. GWM Haval Aussie three-row SUV solution emerges READ MORE: Ute Wars!
EV Central
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Whether it’s the Pick Up concept or SUV, all five Fiat EVs are heavily inspired by the styling of the original Panda 4×4 (1983-1992) that was penned by legendary Italian stylist Giorgetto Giugiaro. Fiat Concept SUV. That explains the rugby ball-shaped displays, steering wheel and roof on the Mega Panda. Fiat Concept Camper.
Green Car Reports
MARCH 13, 2020
The Mustang Mach-E electric SUV is finding the majority of its interest so far from people outside the Ford fold. Fast charging could use a rethink to help reduce heat buildup, researchers argue. And is Tesla immune to the plunge in gas prices expected through the summer? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.
EV Central
DECEMBER 2, 2024
The Volkswagen Group has announced it is ready to cash in on its substantial US$5.8 ($A8.9b) billion joint venture with electric car disruptor Rivian by inviting the US SUV and truck maker to help develop its all-new Mk 9 Volkswagen Golf. 2026 Rivian R2 electric SUV. READ MORE: 2025 Volkswagen ID.3
EV Central
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
But families looking for a seven-seat Volvo SUV will soon have to turn their attention to the EX90, the all-electric car that will eventually replace the XC90 – and we’ve driven it. That gives it an advantage in the luxury electric SUV space. The XC90 has long been the heartland of Volvo.
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!
EV Central
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 9 three-row electric SUV has been launched in the US ahead of its debut Down Under around June next year. long large six- and seven-seat SUV is expected to be priced from $100,000 for the most basic versions. When it lands, the Ioniq 9 might be Hyundai’s most ambitious car ever to be launched locally.
Teslarati
APRIL 8, 2025
Interior Changes and Higher Quality Materials In the past, I’ve been sort of hesitant to buy Teslas because, for $35,000+, I felt like some of the interior parts were cheap. Nothing was creaky or cheap feeling, and paying $41,000 for a car (after tax credit) should come with materials that are a much better quality.
EV Central
APRIL 8, 2025
MG is promising a big step forward via plug-in hybrid technology developed specifically for Australia when the PHEV version of the HS medium SUV arrives in Australia later this year. READ MORE: MG-owned IM Motors locked-in for Australia in 2025 with IM5 electric saloon and IM6 SUV READ MORE: Its not the new MG4!
EV Central
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
The next stage in BYD’s plan for Australia’s electric vehicle market has been unveiled in Germany overnight, with the European debut of the BYD Seal U giving us our best look yet at the Chinese brand’s new mid-size SUV. 2024 BYD Seal U electric SUV appears as Australian launch looms appeared first on EV Central.
Electrek
JANUARY 8, 2024
After calling off beats with GM to “beat out Tesla” with a cheap SUV, it has now emerged with news that it is mulling over a $14 billion EV and battery plant in Canada. more… The post Honda looks to build a $14 billion EV and battery plant in Canada appeared first on Electrek.
EV Central
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
BYD’s Tesla Model Y-fighting Sealion 7 has been detailed for Australia, with the all-electric SUV looking like something of a bargain in a straight head-to-head with Elon Musk’s best-selling vehicle. Model Y-fighting Sealion 7 pricing revealed for Australia – and it’s cheap! appeared first on EV Central.
CN EV Post
JUNE 26, 2025
Second, XIAOMI (also) needs cheap production. In reply to Neehaw Asinine. First first: Ulra fast charging has high power requirements. Not available, or feasable, to install everywhere. Swap is not so demanding. And skilled workers. Should be available in F1 and F2. Wondering though, how you can claim " obsolete by Xiaomi standards."
EV Central
APRIL 17, 2025
and lands with the C10 medium SUV. But does its cheap price – from $45,888 before on-roads – equate to decent value? Made all the more impressive as this Leapmotor feels like a big and heavy SUV. This maximum DC charge speed is simply not good enough for a modern EV, especially a family SUV. inch effort.
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 8, 2018
Cheap gasoline, better fuel efficiency from all types of vehicles due to rising CAFE rules, and a lack of interest in hybrids have all hurt the latest version of the RX Hybrid. Lexus invented the idea of a luxury hybrid utility vehicle in a version of its RX crossover well over a decade ago, but sales haven't been strong of late.
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