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Chery Himla
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Is Chery about to crack the diesel ute code? Chinese brand plots plug-in diesel powertrain for first BYD Shark 6 and GWM Cannon Alpha-challenging ute

May 28, 2025May 28, 2025 Andrew Chesterton 9357 Views Chery, ute

Chery is set to enter Australia’s crowded dual-cab ute market, only potentially with a major twist, with the Chinese brand

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2025 Tesla Model 3 crash test.
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EV safety stars: Tesla Model 3, Kia EV3 and MG S5 EV all shine in latest round of ANCAP crash tests

May 28, 2025May 27, 2025 Bruce Newton 4972 Views ANCAP, kia ev3, MG S5, Tesla Model 3

The 2025 Tesla Model 3, 2025 Kia EV3 and 2025 MG S5 EV battery electric vehicles have all been awarded

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Toyota Prius
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Toyota Prius could return to Australia! But it would be as a plug-in to rival Tesla and BYD

May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 Toby Hagon 8955 Views prius, Toyota

The Toyota Prius could make a return to Australia as a plug-in hybrid to tackle the increasing electrified interest in

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2025 Chery E5.
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Chery slashes EV pricing: 2025 Chery E5 gets a new name and lops the dollars to battle the BYD Atto 3, Kia EV3 and MG S5

May 27, 2025May 26, 2025 John Mahoney 16252 Views Chery, E5, E5 Ultimate

As competition in the small all-electric SUV segment superheats Chinese brand Chery has announced its renamed 2025 Chery E5 is

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2026 Mazda 6e.
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Mazda’s Aussie EV attack! 6e sedan under study for Australia; Sexy EZ-60 SUV waiting on right-hand drive approval

May 26, 2025May 26, 2025 Bruce Newton 5911 Views 6e, Cx-6e, EZ-60, mazda

Mazda Australia has revealed it is officially studying the stylish electric 6e sedan for Australian sale. It also intends to

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Haval's prototype small/medium electric SUV, Shanghai 2025
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First drive of Haval’s prototype $40K EV family SUV: Meet the budget buy needed to rival MG’s S5 and BYD’s Atto 3

May 26, 2025May 25, 2025 Iain Curry 11004 Views cheap EV, haval electric, haval ev

Is Haval soon to reveal a full electric small/medium SUV ready to challenge Chinese EV cheapies like the BYD Atto

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Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor
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2025 Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor Review: Can it really travel further than any other EV between charges?

May 25, 2025August 24, 2025 Toby Hagon 11095 Views polestar, polestar 3, polestar 3 long range single motor

So you want an EV that can go the distance? The Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor could be just

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2026 Nissan Micra.
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Denied! The cute Nissan Micra has been reborn as an EV rival for the MG4 and BYD Dolphin, but not for Australia

May 24, 2025May 25, 2025 John Mahoney 6727 Views 5 E-Tech, nissan, renault

Nissan has pulled the drapes of its 2026 Nissan Micra EV small car. Developed alongside the well-received Renault 5 E-Tech,

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2024 Lexus UX 300e.
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Axed! 2025 Lexus UX 300e bows out in Australia leaving upgraded RZ as luxury brand’s only EV

May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 John Mahoney 6625 Views Lexus, RZ 450e, RZ 500e, RZ 550e, UX 300e

Lexus Australia has confirmed it has axed the 2025 Lexus UX 300e from its line-up. The decision comes less than two

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2025 Denza Bao 8 design patent.
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Revealed! BYD Denza Bao 8 SUV expected to land within 12 months

May 23, 2025June 27, 2025 John Mahoney 17060 Views Bao 5, Bao 8, BYD, Denza, Fangchengbao

A fresh trademark application for the Fangchengbao Bao 8 has been filed with IP Australia, suggesting the BYD Shark 6-related

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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
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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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