EV Central

JUNE 26, 2025

Suzuki Australia has announced that its entry 2025 Suzuki Fronx mild-hybrid will make its debut Down Under this September to challenge the likes of the MG ZS, Chery Tiggo 4 and GWM Haval Jolion for sales supremacy. 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

JULY 3, 2025

For the first time, the popular H6 will include plug-in technology, as well as orthodox ICE and petrol-electric hybrid. FYI, the cheapest PHEV on-sale in Australia is the $39,990 Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid. litre turbo-petrol engine has also been given an extra 20kW and 50Nm of torque, now producing 170kW/380Nm.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Overview LAST month (August) Chinese importer Chery announced initial details of its forthcoming Tiggo 4 Pro small segment SUV ahead of its expected arrival in mid-October. Chery says the Tiggo 4 Pro is Australia’s best-value turbo-powered small SUV, joining the Omoda 5, Tiggo 7 Pro and Tiggo 8 Pro in its local portfolio.

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EV Central

MARCH 28, 2025

Effectively the slightly posher arm of Chery (another brand some may not be familiar with), the Jaecoo brand has kicked off with the J7, a mid-sized five-seat SUV. While its available with pure petrol propulsion, a new plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) version – marketed as SHS, or super hybrid system – allows EV-only running.

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EV Central

MAY 18, 2024

litre four-cylinder petrol engine and an 18.3kWh BYD ‘Blade’ LFP battery. The petrol engine primarily acts as a range extender, so it is mostly droning away in a steady state in the background no matter what your left foot is doing. The steering is adjustable through two modes, but is light in either. SCORE: 3.5/5

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EV Central

JANUARY 6, 2025

Every EV coming to Australia in 2025 READ MORE: A deep dive into the state of the EV market led by Tesla and BYD READ MORE: Green light for electric vehicles! 23 Chery 197 0.2% 23 Chery 197 0.2% 2 BYD 14,260 15.6% 3 MG 8,239 9.0% 4 BMW 7,787 8.5% 5 Volvo 3,862 4.2% 6 Kia 3,610 3.9% 7 Mercedes-Benz 2,738 3.0% 10 GWM 1,225 1.3%

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EV Central

JANUARY 10, 2025

Every EV coming to Australia in 2025 READ MORE: Green light for electric vehicles! Many in the industry say its harder getting the mainstream to break their petrol/diesel habit. The others were Chery, Fiat, Jeep, Leapmotor, Skoda, Lotus, Iveco and Volkswagen (14 ID.Buzzes made it into the 2024 sales figures). Kia 3,610 571 +18.8%

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