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2025 XPeng G6.
G6 LATEST News TOP STORIES XPeng 

XPeng G6 range realigned in Australia

December 24, 2025February 2, 2026
PharmacySydney.com
John Mahoney 25960 Views G6, G9L, Xpeng, Xpeng G6, XPeng G9L

The Australian importer of XPeng has begun outlining how it will chase sustainable growth in Australia. The bad news for

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BYD Dolphin Essential
BYD Dolphin LATEST News TOP STORIES 

2026 plug-in hybrid BYD Dolphin announced

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December 23, 2025February 2, 2026
John Mahoney 26108 Views BYD, BYD Dolpin G, Dolphin G

Hungry for sales, BYD is putting the final touches to an even cheaper all-new hybrid version of its entry BYD

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Jaecoo J5 BEV.
J5 Jaecoo LATEST Reviews SUV reviews 

2026 Jaecoo J5 EV Review: Cool looks, hot price … is this the sub-$40K electric SUV to beat?

December 22, 2025December 23, 2025 Toby Hagon 6768 Views J5, Jaecoo, Jaecoo J5 Review

Things are heating up in the sub-$40K small electric SUV segment and the Jaecoo J5 is the latest newcomer to

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2026 Denza B8 6S.
B8 Denza LATEST Reviews SUV reviews 

2026 Denza B8 6S Review: The Toyota LandCruiser is about to be tested more seriously than ever by this full-size Chinese PHEV 4×4 wagon

December 21, 2025December 20, 2025 Bruce Newton 9565 Views B8, B8 6S, Denza, Denza B8 6S

Many have tried to take on the mighty Toyota LandCruiser 4×4 wagon and very few have succeeded. The latest challenger

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2026 MG IM5 Performance.
Car reviews IM IM5 LATEST Reviews 

2026 MG IM5 Performance Review: Porsche performance for a pittance from a Chinese electric sedan

December 20, 2025December 19, 2025 Stephen Corby 3759 Views IM IM6, IM Motors

Are my learned colleagues on drugs? This is the question I’m forced to ask after comparing their frothing frenzy over

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Chinese cars: GWM Haval H6, Jaecoo J5, Chery Tiggo 4, BYD Shark 6
J5 Jaecoo LATEST News Omoda 

‘Power in numbers’: Chinese car brands are reshaping Australia’s new-car market

December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 Toby Hagon 30811 Views China, Chinese, Jaecoo, Omoda

A senior executive from Chinese car brands Omoda Jaecoo says the recent influx of newcomer brands is making it easier

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2023 Ford F-150 Lightning.
E-Transit Custom Ford LATEST Mustang Mach-E News 

Ford hits pause on EVs: F-150 Lightning axed, hybrids and range extenders fast-tracked

December 19, 2025December 18, 2025 John Mahoney 29190 Views EV pause, ford, Ford EV pause

Ford Motor Company has announced it has gone back to the drawing board in the USA when it comes to

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2026 Volkswagen ID. Polo.
ID.Polo LATEST News Volkswagen 

All-new Volkswagen ID. Polo detailed: BYD Dolphin and MG4 fighter’s EV powertrains confirmed

December 18, 2025December 18, 2025 John Mahoney 30888 Views ID. Polo, Volkswagen, Volkswagen ID. Polo

Fresh details of the all-new 2026 Volkswagen ID. Polo have been released ahead of the small all-electric hatchback’s debut in

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Arc de Triomphe.
LATEST News TOP STORIES 

European U-turn on 2035 combustion ban!

December 18, 2025January 21, 2026 John Mahoney 29584 Views EU ICE ban backflip

The European Commission has retreated from aggressive plans to ban all new combustion engine cars from 2035. The move comes

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2026 Smart #6.
#6 LATEST News Smart 

Aren’t Smarts meant to be small? Plug-in hybrid Smart #6 sedan sizes up BMW 5 Series and Benz E-Class

December 17, 2025December 17, 2025 John Mahoney 28507 Views #6, smart, Smart #6

The Smart brand has pulled the drapes off its first-ever sedan in China with the launch of its all-new 2026

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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025
LATEST NEW EVs News 

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

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024
NEW EVs News 

EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024

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New EV electric car calendar
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New EV electric car calendar

December 5, 2023 EV Central team Comments Off on New EV electric car calendar
The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023
LATEST NEW EVs News 

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
EV advice EV types 

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
EV advice EV types 

EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle

July 26, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on 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
LATEST News Videos 

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
Videos 

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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