article thumbnail

Sad news for big families: Tesla Model Y seven-seat unlikely for Australia – for now anyway

EV Central

Tesla Australia country director Thom Drew says the Model Y seven-seater is not on the cards for Australia any time soon for one simple reason: the Chinese factory that supplies Model Y to Australia doesnt yet manufacture them with a third row of seats. READ MORE: Tesla Model Y price shock!

article thumbnail

Geely confirms second Aussie model! 2025 Geely Starray EM-i PHEV medium SUV on way to fight Mitsubishi Outlander and BYD Sealion 6

EV Central

Geely Auto Australia has locked in a new mid-size plug-in hybrid Geely Starray EM-i PHEV for an arrival in the fourth quarter of this year as the emerging Chinese brand chases yet more volume in the mid-size SUV segment. litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine that produces 73kW and 125Nm with a powerful 160kW/262Nm e-motor.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Chery Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 to get plugged in as demand for PHEVs grows in Australia

EV Central

Sharing tech that is first being introduced with the Jaecoo J7 SHS mid-size SUV, the plug-in Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 SUVs have been built to rival the Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5 and Mitsubishi Outlander, as well as the latest BYD Sealion 6 PHEV. litre four-cylinder turbo engine kicks in to extend the range to a very respectable 1200km.

Chery 97
article thumbnail

2025 Geely Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i Review: PHEV family SUV poses a challenge to BYD Sealion 6, Toyota RAV4

EV Central

Among the many Chinese brands that have or soon will arrive in Australia, Geely is one worth paying particular attention to. READ MORE: Yet another Chinese Toyota Prado Fighter! Chinese pricing stretches from around $23,000 to $30,000, which is substantially below what we will see here. 2025 Geely Galaxy Starship 7.

PHEV 56
article thumbnail

Head for the Blue Mountains! GWM Haval Aussie three-row SUV solution emerges

EV Central

The increasingly popular Chinese SUV brand Haval is close to confirming a new range-topping three-row plug-in hybrid wagon for its Australian line-up. But theres a twist, as it looks likely to borrow a model called the Blue Mountain from a sister GWM (Great Wall Motors) brand. 2025 Wey Blue Mountain. inch infotainment touchscreens, 12.3-inch

SUV 56
article thumbnail

World EV Sales - May 2025

EV Sales

Share to X Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest Labels: World No comments: Post a Comment Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Labels Andorra (1) Audi (5) Australia (21) Austria (49) BAIC (10) BAIC; BMW; BYD; Chery; Geely; Nissan; Renault; Tesla; Volkswagen (1) Batteries (14) Belgium (63) Blog (38) BMW (22) Brazil (3) Bulgaria (1) Buses (..)

article thumbnail

Has the Nissan Leaf got its mojo back? EV pioneer returns as an SUV-coupe to challenge the Tesla Model Y and BYD Atto 3

EV Central

Based on the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi CMF-EV platform – the same underpinnings adopted by the bigger Nissan Ariya and Renault Megane E-Tech – the Leaf measures in at 4405mm long, 1810mm wide and 1550mm tall. At the rear there’s a neat integrated spoiler and dark tinted taillights that pleasingly hint at the firm’s sportiest Nissan Z.

Nissan 52