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. 2025 Jaecoo J7: Verdict The Jaecoo adds to the assortment of budget-priced SUVs trying to tempt Aussies away from big name brands. Jaecoo J7 SHS. Score: 3.5/5

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APRIL 22, 2009

and Chery Automobile Co. Chery showed a tiny battery car, the Riichi M1, that boasts similar technology and performance, and is likely to be priced under 100,000 yuan. Alternative-fuel cars were some of the hottest items on display at the Shanghai auto show from homegrown companies like Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.,

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EV Central

JUNE 6, 2025

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. It’s a similar set-up to what Toyota uses in its hybrid, albeit with a battery that can be externally recharged. And, of course, you’ve got petrol beyond that.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

All the new electric cars, electric SUVs and electric utes arriving in Australia in 2021, 2022 and 2023. Alfa Romeo Tonale – the Italian brand finally has a rechargeable car in its ranks in the form of the Tonale PHEV compact SUV. BMW iX electric SUV is due in Australia late in 2021. Due in Australia early in 2022.

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Plug In India

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Toyota unveiled a concept version of a new electric SUV, the BZ4X, which will be the first in a new line of battery-electric vehicles. Toyota says they plan to introduce 15 BEV models by 2025. ” Toyota will manufacture the BZ4X in Japan and China and hopes to begin worldwide sales of the model by the middle of 2022.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Reborn Chinese brand Chery has introduced its Omoda E5 small crossover electric SUV, priced from $42,990 before on-roads. Price champion remains the MG ZS EV , the small SUV being Australia’s cheapest electric car at $34,990 drive-away, although its electric range is only 320km. Claimed performance is 7.6

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EV Central

JUNE 6, 2025

That was enough to make it the ninth best-selling brand in the country (ahead of Volkswagen, Nissan, Subaru, Honda, Chery, MG and many others). The sales fightback came off the back of the refreshed Tesla Model Y which posted 3580 sales, one of the mid-sized SUV’s best results ever.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 9, 2024

BYD’s Seal sedan (5308 sales year-to-date) and Atto 3 SUV (4926) are third and fourth on the list, and with the BYD Dolphin in seventh (1740), the Chinese brand has shifted almost 12,000 units already this year. Mercedes-Benz is being trumped by BMW, its EQA has sold 829 and EQE SUV 689.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

At the risk of going all ‘Okay, Boomer,” the Chery Omoda E5 electric SUV arrives with baggage. Ten years back, Chery was flogging hatchbacks in Australia from $9990 drive-away, championing low prices and reasonable features. Then Chery disappeared. 2024 Chery Omoda E5. 2024 Chery Omoda E5. Solid inclusions.

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