EV Central

MARCH 18, 2025

Meet the Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology, coming with advanced EV tech to beat the BMW iX3, Audi Q6 e-tron and Porsche Macan EV READ MORE: Mercedes-Benz changes direction on EVs! For those sticking with petrol-power, the CLA comes with an all-new turbocharged 1.5-litre seconds 0-100km/h sprint. Hot AMG versions are expected later.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 20, 2024

That pricing means the first electric two-door convertible sports car to go on-sale in Australia will go up against some pretty strong petrol-powered opposition including the BMW Z4, new Ford Mustang, Nissan Z, Toyota Supra and Porsche Boxster. Home AC charging can be done at up to 11kW for a full charge in about nine hours, or 11.5

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

The Cyberster is priced from $115,000 plus on-road costs, placing it head-to-head with some highly-fancied sports car competition, including the BMW Z4, Toyota Supra and Porsche 718 Boxster. To put that in perspective, the most potent Porsche Boxster – with a 4.0-litre MG Cyberster. Combined they can pump out 375kW and 725Nm.

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EV Central

JUNE 28, 2024

2024 Tesla Cybertruck review: First drive of the garish, childish, outlandish truck that Elon built 2024 Porsche Macan review: First drive of one of the most important new electric cars of the year But that’s not all that’s new. Can plug-in hybrid supercars rival screaming petrol V8s and V10s? You bloody bet they can.

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EV Central

MAY 22, 2025

The advanced plug-in will size up against the likes of the Ford Everest and latest Toyota Prado, with the hot tip being it will land here within the next 12 months. READ MORE: Call 911, Porsche is in trouble! Inside, expect a mix of the Shark 6 plug-in ute’s chunky cabin combined with higher-grade materials.

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EV Central

JULY 6, 2024

There’s one car Polestar nominates as the prime competition for the 4: the Porsche Macan EV. But as with the Tesla Model Y that is the top seller, the Polestar 4 will also have to compete against petrol-powered alternatives in the quest to grow market share. Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor with Performance Pack.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Hence Benzs tuning arm is in the process of replacing traditional V8s with plug-in hybrids. litre turbo-petrol engine combined with two e-motors, a nine-speed wet multi-plate clutch auto and all-wheel drive. But the automotive world waits for no manufacturer, not even one for whom performance is the be-all and end-all. 100km to 7.3L/100km.

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EV Central

MAY 20, 2024

Porsche has revealed more details about the first hybrid version of its iconic 911 sports car at the same time as it released official pictures of its lightly-disguised 992.2-series series 2025 Porsche 911 ahead of its May 28 debut. 2024 Porsche 911 Hybrid. 2024 Porsche 911 Hybrid. 2024 Porsche 911 Hybrid.

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EV Central

AUGUST 2, 2023

Audi Australia has announced the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of its 2024 Q8 SUV arrives in the fourth quarter of 2023, priced from $148,375 before on-roads. Its Q5 55 TFSI e plug-in arrived in Australian showrooms earlier this month. 2024 Audi Q8 60 TFSI plug-in hybrid, priced from $148,375 before on-roads.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 11, 2024

Read more Aston Martin has decided to continue manufacturing petrol cars as long as it can after the carmaker delayed the arrival of its first ever electric vehicle. The delay came after Britain last year pushed back its planned ban on the sale of high-polluting petrol and diesel cars from 2030 to 2035.

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EV Central

MARCH 7, 2023

Upcoming Lamborghini LB744 supercar gets a new V12 engine and three electric motors as part of a plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) system Rather than downsizing the engine or switching only to electric motors, the Italian sports car maker has instead added three electric motors to the supercar mix.

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EV Central

JULY 4, 2022

Pity the Porsche Taycan buyer, if you can. Porsche will tell you this new Taycan GTS is an antidote for any procrastinators. That’s important for Porsche owners with an image to maintain, no matter if it actually ever sees a race circuit. 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS. 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS. 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS.

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EV Central

JUNE 5, 2024

READ MORE: New 2024 Audi Q6 e-tron co-developed with Porsche Macan unwrapped READ MORE: Refreshed Audi e-tron GT primed for Taycan upgrades – and even more power! One of those models is the new Q6 e-tron , which shares much of its architecture with the new Porsche Macan EV. Last year just 2.8 per cent, BMW’s 11.4 per cent.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 12, 2024

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 13 Mar 2024, 11:48 AM After years of development and testing, the hybrid 911 will mark Porsche's first foray into hybridising its iconic sports car. Drawing inspiration fro … After years of development and testing, the hybrid 911 will mark Porsche’s first foray into hybridising its iconic sports car.

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EV Central

APRIL 16, 2024

While demand growth for EVs outstrips traditional petrol and diesel vehicles, buyers still have the upper hand in an Australian used electric vehicle market dominated by Tesla. EV sales grew more than 13 per cent in March, which was substantially faster than petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles. READ MORE: We buy a used Porsche Taycan!

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EV Central

DECEMBER 29, 2024

After demanding them to make zero-emission vehicles, countries in the EU are now pulling the rug on all the necessary subsidies needed to tempt people out of their petrol or diesel cars into something cleaner. And the surprises just kept on coming as the months rolled by. READ MORE: Model rush! 2025 XPeng G6 Long Range. Volkswagen ID.3

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 26, 2025

From CAR : In March 2025, for example, Porsche rowed back on its EV commitments by announcing it was evaluating a new, petrol-powered SUV to compensate for the Macan EVs disappointingly slow sales. Mercedes-AMGs boss also told CAR he lost customers by replacing the brands thundering V8s with plug-in hybrid four-cylinder powertrains.

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EV Central

APRIL 30, 2025

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! GWM shocks the auto world at least its a PHEV!

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EV Central

MAY 28, 2024

The new Porsche 911 T-Hybrid system comes as part of a major series two upgrade to the 992-generation car, known as 992.2. READ MORE: 2024 Porsche Macan review: First drive of one of the most important new electric cars of the year The 911 992.2 2025 Porsche 911 GTS (generation 992.2), seen as a Targa, Coupe and Cabriolet.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The new electrified vehicles coming to Australia are expected to be a combination of pure battery electric and hybrids and could also include plug-in hybrids. This car’s styling has been likened to a shrunken Porsche Panamera. litre turbo-petrol hybrid 4×4 drivetrain that’s more powerful than the 1.5-litre

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EV Central

JULY 31, 2024

The Tesla Model 3 (10,600 sales) and BYD Seal (4092) do the bulk of the heavy lifting, but the BMW i4 (1177) comfortably outsells its petrol-powered 4-Series alternative (168) and is tantalising close to outselling the 3-Series (1511). EV sales tell an interesting story about the car market, which has adjusted its pace of growth in 2024.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 21, 2024

There are four types of hybrids available in Inida – mild hybrid, strong hybrid, plug-in-hybrid and electric vehicles with range extender. There are four types of hybrids available in Inida – mild hybrid, strong hybrid, plug-in-hybrid and electric vehicles with range extender. This generally occurs at slower city speeds.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are polarising things. Positively put, they offer emissions-free electric driving most of the time, but a petrol engine backup when you need it – very handy, thanks. litre petrol engine, 100kW electric motor and 17.8kWh lithium-ion battery giving a total system output of 241kW and 500Nm, and rapid 5.8-seconds

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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. 17 Porsche 360 0.4% READ MORE: Electric overload! per cent of all Volvo sales now EV.

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EV Central

AUGUST 15, 2022

It’s a sleek white, modern-looking structure that stands about as high as a petrol bowser. EV COMPARISON: Tesla Model 3 vs Kia EV6 vs Polestar 2 vs Hyundai Ioniq 5 READ MORE: EV charging race: Hyundai Ioniq 5 versus Porsche Taycan versus Audi e-Tron READ MORE: Hyundai Ioniq 5: Australia’s fastest (charging) EV put to the real-world test.

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EV Central

MARCH 8, 2023

It doesn’t matter if you plug your EV into a charger that supplies more power than your car can accept, the car will sort it out. Equally, if you plug it into a 350kW charger, the car may not be capable of accepting that much charging power. AC/DC EV charging In the brochure you may have noticed mentions of AC and DC charging.

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EV Central

MARCH 7, 2025

Wild new electric Audi Audi Q6 e-tron concept can climb walls, hints at Allroad revival to take on electric Mercedes G-wagon The Q6 is the first Audi built on the new PPE – or Premium Platform Electric – which it shares with the reportedly excellent Porsche Macan. I hope thats cleared it up. READ MORE: The fightback begins!

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Drive Electric

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

That’s why the government has banned the sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2030. One of the big concerns we encounter when people are considering switching to an electric vehicle (EV) , is that they think it’s going to be much more expensive than a petrol or diesel car. Here we answer some of the key questions you’re likely to have.

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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. Australians bought a record 91,292 EVs in 2024, an increase of 4.7% Australians bought a record 91,292 EVs in 2024, an increase of 4.7% That means we bought more EVs than ever in 2024. Its a decent number, albeit not a spectacular one. A fair bit.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Many are dazzlingly fast in a straight line – proper sub-3 seconds to 100km/h stuff – and their low centre of gravity and impressive chassis tunes (see the Porsche Taycan and T esla Model 3 Performance for evidence) can bring physics-defying cornering. Hyundai RN22e on-track video – come for a ride in this electric funster.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 19, 2025

Cargo space on petrol models ranges from 570-1700 litres while the PHEV ranges from 460-1600 litres. Only the Mercedes-Benz GLC and Porsche Macan are dearer, starting at $97,500 and $94,000 respectively. litre four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor and high-voltage battery to deliver 220kW of power and 450Nm of torque.

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EV Central

JANUARY 3, 2025

The mid-sized Q6 e-tron has serious pedigree beneath the skin: its architecture is shared with the recently arrived all-electric Porsche Macan. And, like the Porsche, the Q6s 800V electrical architecture allows for charging at up to 270kW, making it among the fastest charging EVs on the road. Sales of EVs took a breather in 2024.

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EV Central

JULY 20, 2024

2024 MG MG4 XPower review: In all the hoo-hah about the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N , Tesla Model 3 Performance and Kia EV6 GT , the fourth member of the battery electric go-fast family has been a little bit forgotten. So here’s a reminder for you folks. The XPower ticks all the boxes. 2024 MG4 XPower. It will cost you $59,990 drive-away. 2024 MG4 XPower.

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2022

Whereas the original Niro was available as a regular hybrid , a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and a battery electric vehicle (EV), the new model does without the PHEV option. But whereas the EV6 is based on a dedicated EV architecture, the Niro relies on an ICE platform to allow for the petrol engine for the hybrid model. inches in diameter.

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EV Central

APRIL 15, 2024

There will also be a petrol-powered mild-hybrid called Ibrida but we won’t worry about that here. READ MORE: Mamma Mia! 2025 Alfa Romeo Milano shows off new shield. Just two powertrains will be offered from launch – the Electtrica that produces 115kW and a more powerful 177kW Veloce. 2025 Alfa Romeo Milano. The post Alfa Bravo!

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The Ferrari 296 GTB is the brands latest plug-in hybrid and also the first Ferrari-badged car to use a V6. READ MORE: Who needs a Ferrari, Lambo or Porsche! Its capable of big performance and the sort of pace that needs a race track to truly enjoy it. READ MORE: Fazzin’ hell! litre V6 (Ferrari calls it a 2.9)

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EV Central

JANUARY 29, 2023

Come closer to its EV heartland, it’s also faster than the $197,200 than the Porsche Taycan 4S. The Kia EV6 has been one of the most important battery electric vehicles to arrive in Australia, gaining both critical and sales success in the process. Now 12 months on, the Korean manufacturer has introduced a performance flagship to the line-up.

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