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2025 Skoda 100 Concept.
100 Concept LATEST News Skoda 

The return of the sedan as an EV: Stylish Skoda 100 concept reveals what a future Tesla Model 3 fighter could look like

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December 1, 2025December 1, 2025
John Mahoney 13215 Views 100 Concept, Skoda

Skoda has released a stylish all-new concept that suggests there’s plenty of life left in the traditional sedan, even though

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Tesla being recharged
EV advice EV buying guide LATEST News NEWSLETTER 

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

December 1, 2025December 5, 2025
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Toby Hagon 50973 Views EV buying guide

Electric cars are getting more popular. But there are some things you need to know – and prepare for – before taking delivery of your new EV.

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2026 RHD Nio Firefly.
Firefly LATEST News Nio TOP STORIES 

How China’s Nio Firefly EV has been influenced by the Aussie Holden

December 1, 2025December 31, 2025 Bruce Newton 14327 Views Firefly, Mike Barber, Multimatic, Nio, Nio Firefly

An Australian automotive engineer integral to the development of the last locally-developed Holden Commodore has been revealed as a key

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2026 Toyota RAV4 Cruiser.
LATEST RAV4 Reviews SUV reviews Toyota 

2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Review: This car could be Australia’s best seller in 2026. It’s a bit of a struggle to understand why…

November 30, 2025November 29, 2025 Bruce Newton 8173 Views RAV4 hybrid, Toyota, Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Toyota RAV4 Hybrid review

If there’s one thing the editorial team at EV Central argue about more than anything else it’s whether we should

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2026 BYD Sealion 5 Premium.
BYD LATEST Reviews Sealion 5 SUV reviews 

2026 BYD Sealion 5 Premium Review: This PHEV SUV is the Mitsubishi Lancer wagon of its generation. That’s a compliment, by the way…

November 29, 2025November 28, 2025 Bruce Newton 6467 Views BYD, BYD Sealion 5, BYD Sealion 5 review

The latest model in BYD’s Aussie model rush is the Sealion 5 plug-in hybrid compact SUV. As much aimed at

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2026 Jaecoo J7 SHS Track.
J7 Jaecoo LATEST News 

Sharper pricing for Jaecoo J7 PHEV: Undercuts BYD Sealion 6, takes aim at Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid and Geely Starray EM-i

November 28, 2025November 28, 2025 John Mahoney 18068 Views J7, Jaecoo, Jaecoo J7, Jaecoo J7 SHS, Jaecoo J7 SHS Track, SHS

The 2026 Jaecoo J7 SHS Track has landed in Australia priced from $43,990 drive-away, making it one of the most

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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 advice LATEST 

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, 2025December 23, 2025 Toby Hagon 23728 Views electric car, ev, FBT exemption, novated lease

A novated lease on a new EV can be a great way to save money. But there are pitfalls –

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2025 Kia EV5 Wknder concept.
EV5 Kia LATEST 

All Kia EV5s should look this good! EV5 WKNDR recasts mid-size all-electric SUV as an off-roader

November 28, 2025November 27, 2025 John Mahoney 2721 Views EV5, EV5 Wknder, Kia, Kia EV5, Wknder

The 2026 Kia EV5 WKNDR has been unwrapped at the Guangzhou motor show, paving the way for a tougher, more

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2026 Leapmotor B03X.
B03X LATEST Leapmotor News 

Renamed! Baby 2026 Leapmotor A10 becomes the B03X for export markets. What about Australia?

November 27, 2025November 26, 2025 John Mahoney 13483 Views B03X, Leapmotor, Leapmotor B03X

We’ve covered the reveal of the 2026 Leapmotor A10 budget buy electric compact SUV at the Guangzhou Auto Show, but

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2026 Nissan Frontier Pro.
Frontier Pro LATEST News Nissan 

Nissan Frontier Pro coming to Australia: Plug-in hybrid ute will fight the BYD Shark 6 and lead a China-sourced electric new model attack

November 27, 2025November 26, 2025 Bruce Newton 14454 Views Frontier Pro, nissan, Nissan Frontier Pro

The BYD Shark 6 will face more tough competition with the Nissan Frontier Pro plug-in hybrid ute confirmed to arrive

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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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