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2026 BYD Baby Shark. Artist rendering.
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BYD debates baby Shark ute for Australia

Bruce Newton
2026 EV forecast. Jetcharge.
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2026 will be a “decisive” year for EVs in Australia

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2026 Denza B5 Beer O'Clock Hill.
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Diesel heartland conquered: Electrified Denza B5 and B8 challenge and beat Beer O’Clock Hill

EV Central team
2026 Audi Concept C.
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Full speed ahead! While Porsche Boxster EV hits reverse, reborn electric Audi TT powers on

John Mahoney
2027 Hyundai Kona SX3. Pics credit: Shorts car.
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Hyundai Kona EV to be rebirthed in 2027! Popular compact SUV will also continue as hybrid and ICE

Bruce Newton
2026 GWM Ora 5 SUV.
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GWM Ora EV revived! The Aussie expansion is underway: Ora 5 SUV here mid-year, with more models to follow

Bruce Newton
2026 Cadillac Optiq.
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Cadillac triples its line-up in one go! Vistiq and Optiq EVs on the way and the pricing’s surprisingly sharp

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ReviewsView all

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?

Bruce Newton

Don’t underestimate the importance of the Hyundai Elexio to the Korean giant’s plans to revive its EV fortunes in Australia.

Denza B5
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2026 Denza B5 PHEV Review: China’s Toyota LandCruiser Prado and Lexus GX rival arrives to electrify Australia’s off-road scene

Andrew Chesterton
2026 Denza B8
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2026 Denza B8 PHEV Review: LandCruiser challenger arrives as Australia’s heaviest SUV. Will it make a dent?

Iain Curry
2026 Leapmotor B10.
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2026 Leapmotor B10 Review: This BYD Atto 2, Chery E5, Geely EX5, Jaecoo J5 and MG S5 rival presents a whole new angle on Chinese EVs

Stephen Corby

Tips and 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

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

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

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

Toby Hagon

TechnologyView all

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

John Mahoney

A key supplier to Hyundai Motor Group and China’s Changan has announced it has begun mass production of a new

2026 Horse Powertrain technology.
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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

John Mahoney
2024 Geely EX5
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China moves to mandate physical car controls: Confusing, distracting touchscreens to be phased out

Bruce Newton
FAW Li-Mn battery tech.
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Game changing semi-solid-state battery arrives: Li-Mn has the potential to make 1000+km long-range EVs common

John Mahoney

OpinionView all

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

Iain Curry
BMW M2 drift
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It’s time we get grown-up about EV uptake and allow ICE to survive | Opinion

Iain Curry
2026 Zeekr 7X Performance AWD.
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Bruce Newton’s best electric car of 2025: Zeekr 7X

Bruce Newton
2026 Porsche 911 Turbo S hybrid.
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John Mahoney’s best electrified vehicle of 2025: Porsche 911 Turbo S

John Mahoney