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2025 Honda 0 Series SUV concept.
Honda LATEST News Prelude 

We want our people back! Honda Australia boss says going EV in 2026 will return fans to the brand

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October 15, 2025October 29, 2025
Bruce Newton 15032 Views 0 Series, Honda, Prelude

As it rebuilds its Australian presence following a fundamental retailing restructure Honda has officially committed to having its first EV

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2025 Tesla Model Y Standard.
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More affordable 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard and cheaper Model 3 revealed. Not coming to Australia any time soon.

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October 14, 2025October 14, 2025
John Mahoney 16599 Views model 3, model y, Standard, Tesla

Tesla has revealed the long-awaited entry-level Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y. Known as the Standard trim it is

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2025 GAC Aion V.
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Yet another Chinese brand lobs in Australia: GAC confirms local launch timing and model line-up

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 EV Central team 11195 Views Aion V, GAC, M8 PHEV

The state-owned Chinese auto giant GAC has officially confirmed it will launch in Australia in November. The launch announcement itself

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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 10442 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 12444 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+.
LATEST Lexus NX Reviews SUV reviews 

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 6518 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 4397 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 13856 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 183183 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 15403 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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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

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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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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
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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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