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2026 Tesla Model Y L.
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Six-seat Tesla Model Y L officially confirmed for Australia: Stretched sales star here soon

March 10, 2026 EV Central team
EVCI Global study.
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Is your local fast-charger ripping you off? New research out of the UK suggests one in three EV drivers are the victim of dodgy billing following a top-up

March 9, 2026 John Mahoney
BYD Sealion 7
BYDLATESTNews

The pressure’s on: As BYD declines in China, Australia is expected to move the metal

March 9, 2026 John Mahoney
2027 Geely Galaxy Battleship.
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Launching soon! Geely Galaxy Battleship set to fire a broadside at LandCruiser and Denza, looking good for Australia

March 9, 2026 John Mahoney
2026 BYD Baby Shark. Artist rendering.
BYDLATESTNewsShark 5TOP STORIES

BYD debates baby Shark ute for Australia

February 12, 2026 Bruce Newton
2026 EV forecast. Jetcharge.
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2026 will be a “decisive” year for EVs in Australia

February 11, 2026 EV Central team

Recently added

  • Six-seat Tesla Model Y L officially confirmed for Australia: Stretched sales star here soon
  • Is your local fast-charger ripping you off? New research out of the UK suggests one in three EV drivers are the victim of dodgy billing following a top-up
  • The pressure’s on: As BYD declines in China, Australia is expected to move the metal
  • Launching soon! Geely Galaxy Battleship set to fire a broadside at LandCruiser and Denza, looking good for Australia

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 Tesla Model Y L.
LATESTModel YNewsTesla

Six-seat Tesla Model Y L officially confirmed for Australia: Stretched sales star here soon

March 10, 2026 EV Central team
EVCI Global study.
LATESTNews

Is your local fast-charger ripping you off? New research out of the UK suggests one in three EV drivers are the victim of dodgy billing following a top-up

March 9, 2026 John Mahoney
BYD Sealion 7
BYDLATESTNews

The pressure’s on: As BYD declines in China, Australia is expected to move the metal

March 9, 2026 John Mahoney
2027 Geely Galaxy Battleship.
BattleshipGeelyLATESTNews

Launching soon! Geely Galaxy Battleship set to fire a broadside at LandCruiser and Denza, looking good for Australia

March 9, 2026 John Mahoney
2026 Rivian RAD launch. R1S.
LATESTNews

Now that’s RAD! EV 4×4 maker Rivian announces new performance division as it contemplates battery electric Ranger Raptor fighter

March 6, 2026 John Mahoney

ReviewsView all

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

Let me take you back two short years. The Porsche Macan could be had for $93,800 before on-roads. It had

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
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

February 28, 2026 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?

February 26, 2026 Iain Curry

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
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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
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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 Verge TS Pro.
LATESTTechnology

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

March 5, 2026 John Mahoney

Donut Lab and Verge Motorcycles have taken a big step towards commercialising solid-state battery technology, announcing the Verge TS Pro

Gangfeng solid state battery.
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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
2024 Geely EX5
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China moves to mandate physical car controls: Confusing, distracting touchscreens to be phased out

February 20, 2026 Bruce Newton

OpinionView all

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

January 11, 2026 Iain Curry
2026 Zeekr 7X Performance AWD.
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Bruce Newton’s best electric car of 2025: Zeekr 7X

December 31, 2025 Bruce Newton

Trending reviews

2024 Lexus LBX.
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2024 Lexus LBX Sports Luxury Review: The expensive youth market hybrid that’s missed its calling

July 6, 2024 Bruce Newton
Porsche Macan Turbo
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2024 Porsche Macan review: First drive of one of the most important new electric cars of the year

April 28, 2024 Toby Hagon
Mercedes-Benz EQA250
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2021 Mercedes-Benz EQA250 review

July 8, 2021 Toby Hagon
2025 XPeng G6 Long Range.
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2025 XPeng G6 Long Range Review: Why the latest Tesla Model Y rival to land in Australia is more than a copy and paste imitation

January 5, 2025 Bruce Newton

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
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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
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VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

February 25, 2022 Toby Hagon

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