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2026 BYD Baby Shark. Artist rendering.
BYD LATEST News Shark 5 

Do you fancy the Baby Shark ute? Well let BYD know, because they’re not sure if they’ll bring it to Australia

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026
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Bruce Newton 1013 Views 2 Comments BYD, BYD Baby Shark 5, Shark 5

BYD’s smaller dual-cab ute, widely dubbed the ‘Baby Shark’ or Shark 5, is being watched closely by the brand’s Australian

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2026 Changan A06.
LATEST Technology 

The most important new EV to be launched in 2026? And it’s unlikely to ever be sold in Australia

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February 11, 2026February 11, 2026
John Mahoney 1082 Views 0 Comments CATL, Changan

Changan Automobile has pulled the drapes off what could be the most important EV launch of 2026, even though the

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2026 EV forecast. Jetcharge.
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2026 will be a “decisive” year for EVs in Australia: Charging expert predicts more sales growth and more challenges

February 11, 2026February 10, 2026 EV Central team 952 Views 0 Comments 2026 EV forecasts, EV trends Australia, Jet charge

Australia’s EV market is heading into what could be a decisive year in 2026, with medium SUVs and utes expected

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2026 Kia EV9 GT
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“Things have changed”: Why Aussie buyers are set to benefit from Kia Australia’s new bit-of-everything strategy as 2026 EV launches revealed

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 EV Central team 8213 Views 0 Comments Kia 2026 Aussie EV roll-out, Kia EV9 GT

Australia’s tightening New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) is paving the way for a weird and wonderful collection of EVs to

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2026 XPeng GX.
GX LATEST News Uncategorized XPeng 

Electric full-size XPeng GX revealed: But is its styling just too close to Range Rover for comfort?

February 10, 2026February 9, 2026 John Mahoney 3237 Views 2 Comments Xpeng, XPeng GX revealed

The all-new XPeng GX full-size luxury SUV has arrived as proof the emerging Chinese EV start-up isn’t afraid of competing

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Kia Sorento PHEV charging
LATEST News 

EV tax debate heats up: Lobby groups weigh in on FBT assistance, warning EV sales momentum is at risk

February 10, 2026February 9, 2026 EV Central team 2950 Views 0 Comments FBT exemption

Two powerful auto lobbying groups are the latest to urge the government to retain a key tax exemption that encourages

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BYD Shark 6 Premium in the outback
BYD LATEST News Shark 6 

BYD confirms “tsunami of new models” for Australia led by expansion of BYD Shark 6 line-up

February 10, 2026February 9, 2026 Bruce Newton 5028 Views 0 Comments BYD, BYD Aussie plans 2026, Shark 6 expansion

BYD Australia has announced it is launching “seven or eight” new models in Australia in 2026 as it continues its

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2000 Audi A2.
A2 Audi LATEST News 

Audi A2 reborn: Groundbreaking 1990s hatchback set to return as Audi’s most affordable EV

February 9, 2026February 8, 2026 John Mahoney 3518 Views 0 Comments A2, Audi, Audi A2 reborn

More than two decades after it was last sold in Europe, the Audi A2 nameplate is set to return on

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2026 ANCAP five star: Leapmotor B10.
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Leapmotor B10 tops Zeekr 7X and Kia EV4 in latest ANCAP testing: Cheapest EV stars against more expensive opposition

February 9, 2026February 8, 2026 Bruce Newton 3936 Views 0 Comments

The new Leapmotor B10 (pictured top) has starred in the latest round of ANCAP testing, recording better results than more

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2026 Subaru Trailseeker.
LATEST News Subaru Trailseeker Uncategorized 

Confirmed for Australia! 2026 Subaru Trailseeker arrives as an EV and performance flagship for local line-up

February 9, 2026February 8, 2026 EV Central team 4929 Views 0 Comments Subaru, Trailseeker

Subaru has confirmed its second electric SUV for Australia, with the all-new Subaru Trailseeker locked in for local showrooms in

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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
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
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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
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
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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
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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