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2025 BYD Atto 1.
LATEST News 

New price leader for EVs! BYD Seagull looking good for Australia, could lower entry-point below $25,000

August 22, 2025October 5, 2025 Bruce Newton 28041 Views Atto 1, BYD, Seagull

BYD could reset Australian electric vehicle pricing below $25,000 if it decides to import the Seagull electric city car. Originally,

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2025 Nissan Nismo X-Trail.
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2026 Nissan X-Trail NISMO revealed: Hybrid high-performance Toyota RAV4 GR Sport fighter set for September on-sale

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025 John Mahoney 13837 Views NISMO, nissan, X-Trail

Nissan’s high-performance NISMO sub-brand has revealed the 2026 Nissan X-Trail NISMO. Utilising the e-POWER range extender hybrid powertrain and electric

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2025 Tesla Model Y L.
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2026 Tesla Model Y L on-sale: Six-seat stretched Model Y launches in China

August 21, 2025September 19, 2025 John Mahoney 17200 Views Tesal Model Y L, Tesla

A longer, more practical take on the world’s best-selling EV has launched. But for now the six-seat 2026 Tesla Model

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2025 GWM Ora.
GWM LATEST News Ora TOP STORIES 

GWM Ora steps up! Big upgrades for one of Australia’s cheapest EVs

August 21, 2025September 19, 2025 Stephen Corby 14806 Views GWM, Ora

The GWM Ora has undergone a significant upgrade — including a change to where it is manufactured for Australia —

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Future Kia Tasman SUV. ChatGPT render.
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Aussie tech boost! New R&D base proposed for Kia, Hyundai and Genesis in Australia. Would help develop next-gen EV and hybrid utes and SUVs

August 20, 2025August 20, 2025 Bruce Newton 12797 Views Genesis, Hyundai, Kia, tech centre Sydney

A new technical centre proposed for Australia could play an important role in developing Hyundai Motor Group’s next generation of

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Skoda Octavia Vision O EV teaser.
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All-electric next-gen Skoda Octavia previewed: Vision O is Czech brand’s most advanced EV yet

August 20, 2025August 20, 2025 John Mahoney 11811 Views

Skoda’s next EV chapter is about to begin. The Czech brand has released a second tease of the next-generation Vision

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2025 Zeekr 7X.
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Zeekr 7X sales rush! Strong response to Tesla Model Y fighter just the start, as Chinese brand plans dramatic EV and PHEV expansion in Australia

August 20, 2025August 19, 2025 Bruce Newton 19371 Views Frank Li, Zeekr 007 GT, Zeekr 7X, Zeekr 8X, Zeekr 9X

The aspiring Chinese brand Zeekr plans to build on the sales breakthrough the 7X medium electric SUV is delivering with

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2025 Lucid Gravity X concept.
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Lucid reveals luxury electric 4×4: Tough Gravity X is the most advanced mid-size SUV money can buy. We’d just like to buy it in Australia, thanks!

August 19, 2025August 18, 2025 John Mahoney 11048 Views Gravity X, Lucid, Pebble Beach

The 2026 Lucid Gravity X Concept has been revealed at Pebble Beach, preparing the ground for a battery-powered mid-size SUV

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Mahindra's four Vision concepts. Freedom Day 2025.
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Mahindra reveals electric SUV attack: Four compact SUVs launching from 2027. Expect them to come to Australia

August 19, 2025August 18, 2025 Bruce Newton 11422 Views Mahindra, NU_IQ platform, Vision S, Vision X, Vision.SXT, Vision.T

A slew of new compact SUV concepts that will be offered with BEV as well as ICE powertrains have been

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Subaru WRX Sportswagon. Current generation.
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Subaru WRX Sportwagon to add Strong Hybrid: Latest fuel-saving system set to expand from Forester into performance passenger car

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 John Mahoney 9576 Views Levorg, Strong Hybrid, Subaru, WRX Sportswagon

The all-new 2026 Subaru WRX Sportswagon will come next year powered by the brand’s Strong Hybrid powertrain tech for the

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

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024
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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024

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