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2025 iCar V23.
LATEST News 

Look out Suzuki Jimny! China’s iCar V23 is a cheap, capable, electric off-roader and it’s headed to Australia

May 6, 2025May 5, 2025 John Mahoney 10335 Views iCar, iCaur, V23

Chery’s rough and ready iCar 4×4 electric brand has been locked-in for an Australian debut. It will arrive here  following

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2025 Ford Transit Custom EV and PHEV.
LATEST News 

More competition for LDV, Benz and VW in mid-size vans: Ford confirms pricing for Transit Custom EV and PHEV

May 5, 2025October 28, 2025 EV Central team 7058 Views E-Transit Custom, ford, Transit Custom PHEV

Ford Australia has confirmed pricing and specifications for the new 2025 E-Transit Custom and Transit Custom PHEV commercial vans ahead

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2025 MG Cyberster.
LATEST News TOP STORIES 

New rear-drive MG Cyberster electric sports car is lighter, goes further and costs less.

May 5, 2025June 4, 2025 John Mahoney 7685 Views Cyberster, mg, RWD

A new cheaper rear-wheel drive 2025 MG Cyberster 77kWh RWD has joined the MG roadster line-up in Australia. While lowering the price

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2025 Zeekr 009
Car reviews LATEST Reviews 

2025 Zeekr 009 Review: The maddest, fastest people mover on sale, but who’ll actually buy one?

May 4, 2025May 3, 2025 Iain Curry 17957 Views Zeekr 009, zeekr 009 review, zeekr australia

In a motoring writer’s career, some cars come along that simply warp one’s brain. The Zeekr 009 people mover is

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BYD Sealion 7
LATEST Reviews SUV reviews 

2025 BYD Sealion 7 Performance Review: Plenty of surprises as Chinese attempt to bloody Tesla Model Y’s nose

May 3, 2025May 3, 2025 Stephen Corby 23461 Views BYD, Sealion 7

When you fire up a BYD Sealion 7, you are greeted by a Tesla-typical-sized screen that says: “Cool the Earth

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2025 Denza Z.
LATEST News 

Call 911, Porsche is in trouble! New BYD Denza Z is designed to beat the 911 Turbo in a straight line and on-track

May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 John Mahoney 20867 Views BYD, Denza Z, Porsche 911

BYD’s Denza has unwrapped a close-to-production concept for an all-new battery-powered four-seat sports car called the 2025 Denza Z that

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2025 MG S5 EV.
LATEST News 

2025 MG S5 EV arrives with BYD Atto 3-beating price! But it’s also more expensive than the ancient MG ZS SUV it replaces

May 2, 2025May 1, 2025 John Mahoney 12745 Views mg, mg zs ev, S5

The 2025 MG S5 EV has been priced for Australia and the good news is the new SUV is between

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2025 Mitsubishi Outlander.
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Fight back! 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV upgraded to stay ahead of BYD Sealion 6, GWM H6 GT and Jaecoo J7 SHS

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 John Mahoney 9709 Views Mitsubishi, outlander phev

Mitsubishi has announced its updated 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid will be treated to an Australian-specific suspension and steering tune.

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2025 GAC pick-up concept.
LATEST News 

Shanghai Motor Show: A wrap of some of the brand new stuff you may not have seen or read about yet

May 1, 2025April 30, 2025 Bruce Newton 9458 Views auto shanghai 2025, shanghai auto 2025, shanghai car show

The sheer size of the Shanghai motor show has to be seen to be appreciated. Sixteen halls, each substantially bigger

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CATL sodium-ion battery
LATEST News Technology 

Radical EV shift! Battery giant CATL says sodium-ion tech will be on sale by late 2025

April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 Toby Hagon 163761 Views battery, EV battery, Sodium-ion

New generation sodium-ion batteries are only a few months away from a showroom debut – in some parts of the

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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
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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024

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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
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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