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Tesla Model Y L.
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2026 Tesla Model Y Review: Six-seater version of Australia’s top-selling EV adds to the appeal

March 21, 2026 Toby Hagon
2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA.
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If you can’t beat them… Mercedes-Benz deepening ties with China’s Geely: report

March 20, 2026 John Mahoney
Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive
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It’s a buyer’s market: Used EV prices plunge as more models arrive

March 20, 2026 Bruce Newton
1970s Renault 5 TL and 2025 Renault 5 E-Tech
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Renault’s glorious 5 hatchback EV blocked for Australia, and it’s all our kids’ fault

March 20, 2026 Iain Curry
2026 MG4 Urban EV.
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Is this the EV that reboots MG in Australia?

March 11, 2026 EV Central team
EVCI Global study.
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Is your local fast-charger ripping you off?

March 9, 2026 John Mahoney

Recently added

  • 2026 Tesla Model Y Review: Six-seater version of Australia’s top-selling EV adds to the appeal
  • If you can’t beat them… Mercedes-Benz deepening ties with China’s Geely: report
  • It’s a buyer’s market: Used EV prices plunge as more models arrive
  • Renault’s glorious 5 hatchback EV blocked for Australia, and it’s all our kids’ fault

EV adviceView all

Camping with a 2025 Hyundai Inster Cross
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Want to go camping in your EV? We’ve done it: Here are seven things you must know before your first electric car sleep-over

2015 BMW i3
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Explainer: Are used EVs good P-plater cars? We investigate the pros and cons, including insurance costs

Tesla being recharged
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The ultimate guide to buying an EV in Australia: This is everything you need to know

EVs being drawn towards a giant magnet to illustrate the lure of taking out a novated lease to leverage the government's fringe benefits tax exemption.
EV adviceLATEST

Thinking of taking out a novated lease to buy a new EV so you can leverage the fringe benefits tax exemption? Read this first

2025 Nissan Ariya EV
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Why the Nissan Ariya is a great buy … in 2030: Our hit-list of the EV bargains you need to start saving for (but only a little bit)

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2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA.
CLALATESTMercedes-BenzNews

If you can’t beat them… Mercedes-Benz deepening ties with China’s Geely: report

March 20, 2026 John Mahoney
Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive
LATESTNews

It’s a buyer’s market: Used EV prices plunge as more models arrive

March 20, 2026 Bruce Newton
1970s Renault 5 TL and 2025 Renault 5 E-Tech
5 EVLATESTNewsRenault

Renault’s glorious 5 hatchback EV blocked for Australia, and it’s all our kids’ fault

March 20, 2026 Iain Curry
Honda 0 Saloon and SUV.
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Dead before arrival: Honda kills off pioneering 0 Series sedan and SUV just months before radical EVs are due to launch

March 20, 2026 Bruce Newton
Public charging a 2022 Polestar 2 Dual Motor AWD
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EV owner survey: Apparently, you lot think EVs are great!

March 19, 2026 EV Central team

ReviewsView all

Tesla Model Y L.
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2026 Tesla Model Y Review: Six-seater version of Australia’s top-selling EV adds to the appeal

March 21, 2026 Toby Hagon

It’s been a long time coming, but the Tesla Model Y L is finally here. So what’s it like? In

Dr Karl with a Zeekr 7X Performance.
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A week with the Zeekr 7X Performance: Dr Karl’s first time living with an EV

March 15, 2026 Toby Hagon
2026 Porsche Macan RWD
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2026 Porsche Macan Review: Entry-level rear-drive EV is superb, so why aren’t they selling?

March 7, 2026 Iain Curry
2026 Hyundai Elexio Elite.
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2026 Hyundai Elexio Review: Hyundai calls on China to help it invigorate its EV sales in Australia. Should you be tempted?

February 28, 2026 Bruce Newton

Tips and adviceView all

Camping with a 2025 Hyundai Inster Cross
EV adviceHyundaiInsterIoniq 9LATEST

Want to go camping in your EV? We’ve done it: Here are seven things you must know before your first electric car sleep-over

January 4, 2026 Iain Curry

I’m getting used to sleeping in cars. No, the family’s not kicked me out. Nor has the house burned down.

2015 BMW i3
EV adviceEV buying guideLATEST

Explainer: Are used EVs good P-plater cars? We investigate the pros and cons, including insurance costs

December 11, 2025 Iain Curry
Tesla being recharged
EV adviceEV buying guideLATESTNewsNEWSLETTER

The ultimate guide to buying an EV in Australia: This is everything you need to know

December 1, 2025 Toby Hagon
EVs being drawn towards a giant magnet to illustrate the lure of taking out a novated lease to leverage the government's fringe benefits tax exemption.
EV adviceLATEST

Thinking of taking out a novated lease to buy a new EV so you can leverage the fringe benefits tax exemption? Read this first

November 28, 2025 Toby Hagon

TechnologyView all

2026 BYD Flash Charger.
LATESTTechnology

BYD’s radical breakthrough! Next-gen Blade battery 2.0 is as fast to top up as petrol: 10-70 per cent charge will take just five minutes!

March 11, 2026 John Mahoney

Chinese EV giant BYD claims it has taken a major step towards eliminating one of the biggest barriers to electric

2026 Verge TS Pro.
LATESTTechnology

First to the Finnish! Solid-state battery triumph claimed by Nordic upstarts

March 5, 2026 John Mahoney
Gangfeng solid state battery.
LATESTTechnology

Why Changan and Hyundai could suddenly now be in pole position for solid-state batteries

March 4, 2026 John Mahoney
2026 Horse Powertrain technology.
LATESTTechnology

Year of the Horse power: Geely and Renault release full details of pioneering combustion engine for plug-in hybrids that cuts fuel use by 40 per cent

March 3, 2026 John Mahoney

OpinionView all

2022 Lexus UX 300e public charging
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EV batteries surviving longer than expected – I bloody told you they would | Opinion

March 14, 2026 Iain Curry
Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna
LATESTOpinion

Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna interview: “It’s our job to push forward EV innovation, but autonomous cars? No, never”

March 14, 2026 Stephen Corby
The fuel bowser is becoming much more expensive.
LATESTOpinion

The Middle-East war, the price of oil and how it impacts on EV owners | Analysis (and some opinion)

March 8, 2026 Stephen Corby
2025 Renault 5 Turbo 3E at Tour de Corse Historic
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Battery beauties: This is our list of the world’s best EV car designs. Do you agree? | Opinion

February 4, 2026 Iain Curry

Trending reviews

2025 Hyundai Inster
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2025 Hyundai Inster Seven-Day Test: A compelling argument for why buying the cheaper Chinese alternative isn’t the best choice

August 24, 2025 Iain Curry
Hyundai Ioniq 5 with a Hyundai Kona Electric
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Hyundai Kona Electric long term review update 2: meeting the EV family

November 19, 2021 Stephen Corby
2023 Peugeot e-Partner
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Peugeot e-Partner electric van loaded vs empty: Range test

October 8, 2023 Iain Curry
Cupra Formento e-Hybrid
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Driven: Cupra Formentor e-Hybrid PHEV from Spain

July 8, 2021 John Carey

Types of EVs

BMW PHEV cutaway
EV types

What is a PHEV? Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles explained

February 20, 2026 Stephen Corby

Like hybrids, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (or PHEVs) have an internal-combustion engine and an electric motor. Plug-in vehicles take the

Nissan Leaf e+battery
EV types

What is an EV or BEV? Electric vehicles or battery electric vehicles explained

February 20, 2026 Stephen Corby
Diagram showing the working components of the Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle
EV types

What is a FCEV? Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles explained

February 10, 2026 EV Central team
Lexus LC500h hybrid system cutaway
EV types

What is a hybrid? Hybrid vehicles explained

February 7, 2026 Stephen Corby

Beginner’s Guide to EV Charging: Brought to you by Ampol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aevBHjWoXIY

EV videos

Ford Supervan 4.2 electric Transit
LATESTNewsVideos

Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

April 13, 2024 Iain Curry

With acceleration to rip the skin from your cheekbones, Ford’s SuperVan 4.2 is an electric Transit with performance from another

Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD
Videos

VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

February 25, 2022 Toby Hagon

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