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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Baua Electric

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

JANUARY 12, 2024

The electric car I am most looking forward to in 2024: Chery Omoda 5 BEV Consulting EV Central’s in-depth guide to new EV metal heading our way in 2024 , I’ve got to admit that nothing truly stands out. Maybe the Chery Omoda 5 BEV will get somewhere near it … but probably not given the petrol versions start at about $35K.

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EV Central

JANUARY 10, 2025

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). Chery 197 197 – Fiat 194 194 – Genesis 91 -189 -67.5% Kia also increased 18.8

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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. Both Sealion 6s have five seats, a 1.5-litre 2024 BYD Sealion 6. SCORE: 3.5/5 SCORE: 3.5/5

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EV Central

JANUARY 6, 2025

Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes READ MORE: Ultimate guide to buying an EV in Australia: Everything you need to know Sales of petrol-electric models surged 75 percent in 2024 to 172,696 vehicles almost double the number of BEVs. 23 Chery 197 0.2% 23 Chery 197 0.2% 2 BYD 14,260 15.6% 3 MG 8,239 9.0%

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EV Central

JANUARY 6, 2024

Chery Omoda 5 EV Chery Omoda 5 EV. Sharing its basic layout and compact SUV body with the petrol-powered models that hit the market in 2023, the Chery Omoda 5 EV gets a unique front-end design that appears to improve aerodynamics.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 30, 2024

It primarily does that via a clever PHEV system, which subordinates the petrol engine to its two electric motors to try and make it run on electricity as much as possible. The Shark can truly go outback, just take some jerry cans of petrol with you. Great to see Chery introduce a full-size spare tyre with the Omoda E5.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 18, 2022

litre turbo-petrol engine. Chery launches within months with the Omoda 5 SUV, while the GWM Ora and Tank brands should also arrive in 2023. The most recently launched model globally is the JS6, a 4.6m five-seat SUV with a 1.5-litre In China, an EV version has gone on-sale and a plug-in is also planned.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

Though China is clearly way behind the US and Japan in terms of producing petrol powered cars, it hopes to get a jump start on the opposition by skipping this technology and focusing on electrics. Its goal was to be one of the top producers of green cars within three years and a world leader in both electric cars and buses after that.

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Plug In India

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Video: Electric Car Watch #1: Electric Car Disruption will destroy ICE Electric Car FUD The first thing I want to talk about is the constant FUD -- fear, uncertainty, and doubt -- regarding electric vehicles propagated by ICE car CEOs, the media, ICE-car-centric magazines and websites, and petrol heads. Imagine you have a petrol car.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 16, 2024

Essence AWD (wagon) from $36,990 drive-away and the Chery Tiggo 7 1.6 litre turbo petrol engine delivering 150kW and 320Nm to all four wheels in the GT Ultra’s case. litres per 100km fuel efficiency using regular 91RON petrol. The Ultra asks a $6500 premium over the other coupe-style H6 2.0 The test vehicle is rated at 8.4

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Baua Electric

JUNE 16, 2024

Essence AWD (wagon) from $36,990 drive-away and the Chery Tiggo 7 1.6 litre turbo petrol engine delivering 150kW and 320Nm to all four wheels in the GT Ultra’s case. litres per 100km fuel efficiency using regular 91RON petrol. The Ultra asks a $6500 premium over the other coupe-style H6 2.0 The test vehicle is rated at 8.4

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Baua Electric

MARCH 10, 2025

Overview GWM announced details of its new-look Jolion Hybrid range in mid-2024, the popular small segment SUV entrant enhanced by updates that visually separate the model from its petrol-powered siblings, while adding new badging, revised pricing (from $32,990 – $38,990 drive-away) , and familiar strong standard equipment levels.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 17, 2024

Growing volumes for petrol- and diesel-run vehicles and improving cost structures has meant that the majority of them have broken into profits over the past few years. However, the urgent need to meet emission requirements and Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) targets is compelling automakers to look at an EV future more aggressively.

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EV Central

APRIL 17, 2024

That’s the task BYD’s rival Chinese brand Chery has set its incoming Omoda E5 electric compact SUV. On-sale from July, the Omoda E5 will be the first battery electric model brought into Australia by Chery since it launched here in early 2023. READ MORE: Chery on top? 2024 Chery Omoda E5 interior. Both get a 12.3-inch

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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

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Chery Omoda 5 – Aussie return of Chinese Chery brand kicks off with the Omoda 5, which gets a PHEV drivetrain. Chery has big plans for Australia. Kia Soul EV – as a petrol wagon the Soul received a luke warm reception in Australia, but with an all-electric drivetrain it promises so much more.

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Chery Car Co. While it’s still relatively cheap to run a gas-guzzler in many places — petrol costs between $2.18 In the UAE, where the government sets petrol pricing higher at $3.43 Around the six Gulf states, together with oil majors Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, electrical vehicles account for simply 0.4%

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EV Central

MAY 27, 2025

Chery is set to enter Australia’s crowded dual-cab ute market, only potentially with a major twist, with the Chinese brand working on what could be the world’s first diesel plug-in hybrid powertrain. that’ll be really interesting,” says Chery Australia Chief Operating Officer, Lucas Harris.

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EV Central

APRIL 2, 2025

Its hybrid sibling continues on for now, but is expected to be replaced by a petrol-electric version of the next-generation Seltos compact SUV due in Australia by 2027. The petrol-electric Niro Hybrid S starts at $45,000 plus ORCs and rises to $50,650 for the GT-Line. Kias trail-blazing Niro electric SUV has been axed in Australia.

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EV Central

MARCH 12, 2025

EVs still lead in medium passenger cars Were still buying more electric mid-sized passenger cars than ones powered by petrol and diesel (hybrid included). Of 1358 medium cars sold in February, 884 of them were EVs. And remember this is a segment that includes the Toyota Camry.

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