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2025 Kia Sorento PHEV.
Kia LATEST News Sorento 

Kia Sorento PHEV and hybrid range expands dramatically in Australia: NVES drives electrification for popular Toyota Kluger rival

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 Bruce Newton 9327 Views HEV, Kia, PHEV, Sorento

Kia has dramatically expanded its Australian line-up of seven-seat Sorento family SUVs with plugged and plugless petrol-electric hybrid powertrains. The

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2027 Dreame SUV.
LATEST News 

Why the new Dreame EV is a nightmare for luxury car-makers: Chinese vacuum maker unveils first two gob-smacking – but familiar-looking – models

October 13, 2025October 12, 2025 John Mahoney 11796 Views Dreame, Starry Automotive

The Chinese vacuum maker Dreame Technology has now revealed the first two electric vehicles with which it plans to take

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2025 Lexus NX450h+.
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2025 Lexus NX 450h+ F Sport Review: As Chinese plug-in hybrids sweep into Australia does the NX PHEV still justify its $100K price?

October 12, 2025October 12, 2025 Bruce Newton 4903 Views Lexus, Lexus NX450h+, NX450h+

There was a time when the Lexus NX 450h+ was on the cutting edge. Handsome looks and a sophisticated plug-in

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Alfa Romeo Junior Ibrida
Alfa Romeo Junior LATEST Reviews SUV reviews 

2025 Alfa Romeo Junior Review: Baby SUV sparks Italian resurgence against Japan, China, Germany and France

October 11, 2025October 11, 2025 Toby Hagon 3374 Views Alfa Romeo, Junior

There have been some tough times for Alfa Romeo in this era of electrification and intensifying competition. But the Italian

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GWM Tank 500 Hi4-T underpinnings.
LATEST News 

GWM PHEV onslaught: Chinese giant identifies plug-in SUVs as vital to its huge Aussie growth targets

October 10, 2025October 10, 2025 Toby Hagon 12905 Views GWM, H6, Hi4T, Tank 500

GWM is unleashing a plug-in hybrid onslaught that extends from the suburbs to the outback with a range of fuel

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2026 Ferrari Elletrica chassis.
Elletrica Ferrari LATEST Technology 

Secrets of Ferrari’s first EV revealed! 1000hp high-performance Elettrica SUV shapes up ahead of 2026 launch and 2027 Aussie debut

October 9, 2025October 10, 2025 John Mahoney 102588 Views ev, Ferrari, SUV

Legendary Italian supercar-maker Ferrari has begun teasing its first ever EV, the 2026 Ferrari Elettrica. The radical state-of-the-art SUV will

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2025 GWM Wey Mocha.
Blue Mountain G9 LATEST News TOP STORIES Wey 

Wey the latest Chinese brand to announce Aussie launch: GWM goes upmarket

October 9, 2025October 31, 2025 Toby Hagon 14548 Views ev, GWM, Hi4, PHEV, Wey

Yet another Chinese brand has been confirmed for Australia – and it’s targeting the top end of town. Fast growing

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2026 BMW eDrive35.
BMW i4 LATEST News 

BMW i4 range trimmed in Australia: Popular LCT-busting eDrive35 updated, but more expensive models follow ICE 4 Series out the door

October 9, 2025October 10, 2025 EV Central team 11649 Views bmw, i4

The BMW i4 EV range in Australia is being refocused on its most popular model, an updated version of the

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2025 Zeekr 7X.
EV LATEST News TOP STORIES 

Zeekr eyes former Holden and Ford tuners to localise its incoming product rush

October 9, 2025October 31, 2025 Andrew Chesterton 13936 Views Zeekr

Zeekr says it has local engineering firms Walkinshaw and Premcar on the must-call list as it looks at local ride

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2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric.
Cayenne LATEST News Porsche 

Cabin fever: All-electric 2026 Porsche Cayenne interior revealed, showing off next-gen in-car tech

October 8, 2025October 10, 2025 John Mahoney 10270 Views Cayenne Electric, porsche

Porsche has begun revealing its all-new 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric from the inside out, releasing pictures of its inbound battery-powered

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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025

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The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023
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Types of EVs

FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle
EV advice EV types 

FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

January 10, 2021 EV Central team Comments Off on FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

Hydrogen electric vehicles, often called hydrogen fuel cells vehicles (FCEV), drive the same as regular EVs. They can have one

PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

July 27, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
Hybrid vehicle
EV advice EV types 

Hybrid vehicle

July 26, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on Hybrid vehicle
EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle
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EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle

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EV videos

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

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

VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review
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VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

February 25, 2022 Toby Hagon Comments Off on VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

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