EV Central

MARCH 6, 2025

Meet the Cupra Tavascan, a Spanish Volkswagen out to carve its place in the medium EV segment Deepal E07: Deepal E07 Review: Is this the EV to take on the Toyota Prado and Ford Ranger in one high-tech electric hit? Ford Ranger PHEV: Look out BYD Shark 6 and GWM Cannon Alpha! Tesla Model Y Juniper designers explain all Volkswagen ID.

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EV Central

JUNE 30, 2025

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.

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EV Central

MAY 6, 2025

BYD the EV sales winner Chinese brand BYD was a comfortable EV sales winner in April with 1639 of its 3202 sales pure battery electric vehicles (the rest were plug-in hybrids ). The Chinese giant sold more than twice as many EVs as second placed Kia on 751 cars with MG in third (594). percent versus 6.4 READ MORE: Electric overload!

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EV Central

MAY 5, 2025

However, bear in mind both cruising range figures were based on the lenient Chinese CLTC test cycle, so WLTP ratings will be lower when they come to Australia. The boxy four-seat electric SUV packs plenty of high-tech hardware beneath its retro styling, including a 15.4-inch 2025 iCar V23. 2025 iCar V23.

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EV Central

MAY 18, 2024

Firstly, it lands the Chinese maker in Australia’s biggest sales segment and, as a plug-in hybrid , it is BYD’s first ICE-powered , CO2-emitting vehicle to go on sale here following the launch of three BEVs since 2022 – the Atto 3 , Dolphin and Shark. It’s a significant arrival for a couple of reasons. 2024 BYD Sealion 6 cockpit.

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EV Central

MARCH 2, 2025

Emerging Chinese star XPeng will display both a Mona M03 medium hatchback and P7+ large family sedan at the Melbourne motor show as it assesses whether to sell either or both in Australia. The P7+ is a full-size sedan that Xpeng claimed received more than 30,000 orders during the day of its Chinese launch last November.

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EV Central

JUNE 2, 2025

The Chinese auto giant GWM is set to tackle one of the last bastions of the Aussie car market preserved for legacy brands heavy duty towing. READ MORE: 2024 GWM Tank 700 PHEV review: 385kW/800Nm 44 is a rapid plug-in Toyota LandCruiser and Nissan Patrol rival READ MORE: Who builds a new V8 engine in 2025 and why would they do it?

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EV Central

APRIL 20, 2025

Its part of Changan, one of the heavy hitters of the Chinese automotive market. But being a range extender means the petrol engine never drives the wheels (as it can in a PHEV). Theres also impressive attention to detail on everything from tech to materials. Deepal G318 First, though, some background. Deepal G318. Score: 3.5/5

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CN EV Post

MAY 10, 2024

Why shouldn’t Chinese automakers have the same privileges. I personally love the style and tech on a lot of the Chinese EVs especially the Avatr brand! Plus they offer more EREVs or PHEVs than any other country.

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EV Central

JANUARY 21, 2025

XPeng dropped some official pics of the super-secrret new SUV in China last week, just before the release of pics via the Chinese governments Ministry of Industry and Information (MIIT) as part of its pre-sale homologation process. The G7 benefits from all the in-car tech already offered by the smaller G6, including a 15.6-inch

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EV Central

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Instead, it has announced an increased swing toward plug-in hybrids , confirming this morning in a media statement that the Transit Custom PHEV will be coming to Australia in 2025. It will join the much-anticipated PHEV version of the Ranger ute in Ford Australia’s 2025 line-up. 2025 Ford Transit Custom PHEV. The post Axed!

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EV Central

APRIL 30, 2025

GWM shocks the auto world at least its a PHEV! New luxury saloon has been super-sized and electrified to take on BMW i5 and Audi A6 e-tron READ MORE: Shark hunter: Plug-in Nissan Frontier Pro unwrapped in Shanghai to rival BYD Shark 6, Ford Ranger and GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV READ MORE: Yet another Chinese Toyota Prado Fighter!

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 1, 2021

If you track the history of Volvo, the Swedish (now Chinese-owned) company was famous for decades for its safe, solid, boxy sedans and wagons. Of course, high tech helps coordinate this so it’s seamless from the driver’s chair. Full of charms–and customizable tech. Road Testing: Comparing EVs, PHEVs and HEVs.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 6, 2025

This article is part of our special report Top Tech 2025. In China, which accounts for about two-thirds of global electrified sales , buyers are flocking to plug-in hybrids, or PHEVs, which combine a gas engine with a rechargeable battery pack. PHEV sales are up 85 percent year-over-year, dwarfing the 12-percent gain for pure EVs.

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EV Central

JANUARY 13, 2025

The 2025 BYD Sealion 7 will feature highly competitive pricing that’s been promised to start below $60,000 as the Chinese brand leaves no stone unturned to ensure it has what it takes to steal sales from the Tesla Model Y. The question now is, how far below $60,000? BYD wins the race to price an EV under $30,000 in Australia.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2017

The industry indicator reflects cumulative national vehicle production (passenger cars, light commercial vehicles) for the period 2015-2019, taking account of BEVs and PHEVs; as well as cumulative national battery cell production (kWh) for the period 2015-2019. Chinese OEMs will produce some 3.5 —Stefan Riederle, Roland Berger.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Chinese mega-brand BYD’s Australian importer is planning to open up a new front in its ambitious campaign to top Aussie sales by launching into commercial vehicles. READ MORE: BYD Shark 6 vs Ford Ranger: Fresh PHEV challenger sizes up against traditional diesel ute hero READ MORE: Shark 6 is just the beginning!

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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? The brand was keen for journalists to explore this pre-production model, and have short test drives around a Chinese car park. That PHEV is 4600mm long and with 2710mm wheelbase.

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EV Central

JULY 29, 2024

Currently, in Australia the vehicles with the very longest estimated driving range include the soon-to-be-discontinued Toyota Prado 150-Series, which can cover up to 1890 kilometres on a single tank of diesel – not because of any advanced tech but because the Japanese 4×4 comes with a huge 150 litre tank.

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EV Central

MAY 19, 2025

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. Now is our time declares GWM as it launches Cannon Alpha PHEV targeting BYD Shark 6 READ MORE: Who builds a new V8 engine in 2025 and why would they do it? 2025 Wey Blue Mountain.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Zeekr is set to turbocharge its Aussie model line-up with a Tesla-rivalling sedan and uber-cool tech-laden people mover. While the ID.Buzz leans on the heritage of the iconic Volkswagen Kombi, the Mix is more about tech and modern design. Li says the company will evaluate whether to manufacture it in right-hand drive.

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EV Central

AUGUST 16, 2024

The 2025 BYD Seal has been unwrapped in China bringing more tech, better safety, cutting-edge silicon carbide inverters and advanced LiDAR sensors as well as a new 800V electrical architecture. The Chinese brand says its Seal is now capable of travelling in its semi-autonomous mode at both high speeds and in urban environments.

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EV Central

MARCH 25, 2025

Leaked via a Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) government filing, the revised Leapmotor C10 will produce 50kW more than the C10 sold in China and a healthy 60kW more than the vehicles currently sold in Australia and Europe. Power boost coming for Chinese electric SUV newcomer appeared first on EV Central.

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EV Central

APRIL 30, 2025

The changes are designed to boost the appeal of the strong-selling PHEV SUV against an influx of new opposition. Most notably, Chinese competition in the PHEV-powered mid-size segment continues to rise with the BYD Sealion 6, GWM H6 GT and Jaecoo J7 SHS. READ MORE: Shock! No, this is not April 1! 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander.

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Baua Electric

OCTOBER 25, 2024

BMW iX prototype to use Our Next Energy mixed-chemistry battery pack CATL said the Freevoy battery is already being used in Chinese-market vehicles from Li Auto, Avatr, Deepal, Changan Nevo, and Neta. By 2025, the company claims 30 models from Chinese brands including Geely, Chery, GAC, and Voyah will be using this battery.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Another week another Chinese electric SUV designed to tackle the Tesla Model Y. it was one of the many start-up Chinese EV makers with little success or profile until the global auto giant Stellantis bought in and announced plans to take Leapmotor global. This time its the Leapmotor C10. But just to reprise for newcomers (welcome!),

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CN EV Post

JANUARY 1, 2025

The end game goal for Chinese OEMs is to take global vehicle market share from Western and Japanese/Korean OEMs. It also means China can stop importing so much oil, and instead rely on Chinese power production, improving their trade balance. BYD is known for their electric powertrains, not so much for the ICEV tech.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 4, 2024

Speaking with Yahoo Finance , Farley said his company aims to develop affordable EVs that compete with the rising tide of Chinese models. Farley believes that the best EVs in today’s world come from China, and he detailed Ford’s efforts to develop new battery tech to better compete with the country’s auto manufacturers.

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EV Central

MAY 7, 2024

But in the lead-up to that event, BYD has given us our first proper look at its PHEV ute, with the Shark pictured off-road as part of the promotion for its launch. That said, we do know the brand has a Shark in the country for testing, so expect a local debut to occur in the not-too-distant future.

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CN EV Post

MARCH 30, 2023

Chinese tech giant Huawei 's key partner in the automotive sector, Seres Group, has launched another new energy vehicle (NEV) brand to increase its bets in the sector. Landian literally means blue electricity in Chinese. PHEV-specific engine and DHT300 electric hybrid system from BYD's FinDreams Power.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 29, 2024

PHEV system. However, an all-new BYD flagship seven-seat SUV also launches soon in China as both a BEV and PHEV. The seven-seater would also most likely be a PHEV. The Shark 6 PHEV ute – which launches in 2024 but doesn’t start deliveries until December at the earliest – is expected to be the the biggest volume player in 2025.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 30, 2023

BYD says it respects, but doesn’t fear, dual-cab stalwarts like the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger as the Chinese brand readies its “best-in-class” ute for launch in Australia. The U8 pairs a 2.0-litre litre turbo-petrol engine with four electric motors – one at each wheel – to produce 880kW and 1280Nm.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 1, 2024

Nissan and Mitsubishi team up for EVs, hybrids, and PHEVs, and next-generation pickups. Within last week’s 2030 plan presented by Nissan, emphasizing more affordable EVs , the automaker said that it will pair with Mitsubishi for the joint development of a Nissan Frontier pickup replacement in EV and PHEV forms.

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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. As if anyone needed more reminding, it’s another example of the immense capability of the Chinese auto industry. The incredible ambition of the Chinese brands.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 28, 2024

Global EV leader BYD believes new energy vehicles, including EVs and PHEVs, have entered the “knockout round” with gas-powered cars. During an investor meeting on Wednesday, BYD’s CEO, Wang Chaunfu, said it will launch its next-gen hybrid tech offering over 1,200 miles (2,000 km) range. The 30% offers room for Chinese brands to grow.

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EV Central

MARCH 5, 2025

Chinese EV start-up Leapmotor has announced its latest range-extender hybrid tech, the new Leapmotor C10 REEV, will arrive in Australia as soon as next month. Plug-in hybrid just as important for Leapmotor in Australia as BEVs; C10 and B10 PHEV SUVs on the way! READ MORE: Each-way bet! READ MORE: Target BYD Shark 6!

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

And the small SUV PHEV is also the starting point for the company’s five-year ‘Zero to Zero’ plan. First deliveries of Tonale PHEV will reach European markets very early next year, but it won’t reach Australia until the fourth quarter of 2023. The snappy name neatly sums up the objective. Split ends.

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