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2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
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Plug-in powers up! Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is back with bigger battery, more range and Australian-tuned handling

November 13, 2025November 12, 2025 EV Central team 9592 Views Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi outlander phev

Mitsubishi’s refreshed Outlander plug-in hybrid SUV will hit Australian showrooms in early 2026 with a bigger battery, increased range and

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MG4 Excite 51
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Bargain EV! MG4 drive-away deals push Excite 51 below $38k on the road!

November 13, 2025November 12, 2025 EV Central team 8954 Views mg, MG EV, MG4 Excite 51

MG Motor has cut prices across its MG4 EV range, launching a national plate clearance that drops the entry-level Excite

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2026 Toyota HiLux BEV.
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Toyota HiLux BEV key numbers revealed ahead of 2026 arrival in Australia: They’re … interesting

November 12, 2025November 13, 2025 Bruce Newton 8310 Views hilux ev, Toyota

Preliminary figures have been released in the UK for the new Toyota HiLux dual cab BEV coming to Australia in

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Tesla V4 Supercharger network.
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Open for business: Most Aussie Tesla Superchargers now available for drivers of other EVs … but there’s an expensive catch

November 12, 2025November 12, 2025 John Mahoney 4682 Views model 3, model y, Tesla, Tesla Supercharger

The nation’s most reliable electric vehicle charging infrastructure is now charging more vehicles than ever before. That’s because more than

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2026 Subaru Solterra.
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2026 Subaru Solterra undercuts Tesla Model Y Long Range with up to $7000 price slash. Range and power added as well

November 11, 2025November 10, 2025 John Mahoney 12781 Views

Subaru Australia has announced pricing for its facelifted 2026 Subaru Solterra and the good news is along with more power

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2025 ninth-generation Toyota HiLux.
HiLux EV LATEST News Toyota 

“Get that on EV Frickin’ Central!”: Toyota boss exults in Australian launch of new HiLux EV in 2026, hydrogen HiLux coming in 2028

November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 Bruce Newton 12157 Views hilux ev, HiLux FCEV, Toyota

Toyota Australia has confirmed the launch of a battery electric dual cab HiLux ute in Australia in the first half

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2026 Omoda 4.
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Striking Chery Omoda 4 is a baby Lamborghini Urus built for Australian tastes: Chinese brand chases the BYD Atto 2 and Kia EV3

November 10, 2025November 9, 2025 John Mahoney 12567 Views Omoda 4, Omoda 7

Chery has given us another look at its all-new 2026 Omoda 4 at the Chinese car-making group’s annual product reveal.

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2025 GWM Cannon Alpha Ultra PHEV
GWM LATEST PHEV Reviews Ute reviews 

GWM Cannon Alpha Ultra PHEV Seven-Day Test: The plug-in BYD Shark alternative for proper off-roaders.

November 9, 2025November 9, 2025 Iain Curry 3693 Views alpha ultra phev, cannon alpha PHEV, gwm cannon alpha phev review, review

The BYD Shark may steal headlines and sales numbers, but GWM’s huge Cannon Alpha dual cab is the plug-in for

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2025 Mitsubishi Elevance SUV concept.
LATEST News TOP STORIES 

Mitsubishi Pajero reborn! Wild quad-motor Mitsubishi Elevance SUV concept revealed

November 8, 2025December 8, 2025 John Mahoney 11499 Views Elevance, Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi Elevance

The long-awaited replacement for the Mitsubishi Pajero has inched closer following the reveal of the futuristic Elevance concept at the

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BMW Australia and EcoBatt battery recycling.
BMW LATEST News TOP STORIES 

BMW launches EV battery recycling initiative in Australia

November 7, 2025December 8, 2025 John Mahoney 11130 Views battery recycling, bmw, Ecobatt

BMW Group Australia has teamed up with Australian battery recycler EcoBatt as part of plans to roll out a new

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

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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

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Hybrid vehicle

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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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