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2026 Kia EV2
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Kia’s Aussie EV business case woes: EV4 hatch not confirmed yet, EV2 SUV never likely to be

February 5, 2026 Bruce Newton

Slovakian sourcing is turning out to be a headache for Kia’s EV expansion plans in Australia. For a brand that

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2026 Kia EV2.
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Kia launches its cheapest EV yet! Why the Kia EV2 could steal sales from the MG4, GWM Ora and BYD Dolphin this year

January 13, 2026 John Mahoney

Battery-powered Kias are about to get a whole lot cheaper following the launch of the 2026 Kia EV2 at the

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2026 Kia EV2 concept.
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Affordable Kia EV2 release date confirmed: China fighter headed Down Under in 2026 with a sub-$40,000 price tag

December 5, 2025 John Mahoney

Kia’s cheapest EV yet in Australia, the 2026 Kia EV2 SUV, has been teased ahead of its launch on January

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Trending reviews

2021 Toyota Mirai is now available for lease in Australia from $1750 per month over three years and 60,000km
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2021 Toyota Mirai review

April 22, 2021 Toby Hagon
2021 Mini Countryman PHEV plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
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2021 Mini Countryman PHEV review

June 14, 2021 Toby Hagon
Rolls-Royce Spectre
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2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre: 8 things you need to know about a car that is and isn’t an EV benchmark

July 27, 2024 Toby Hagon
2025 Leapmotor C10 Design.
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2025 Leapmotor C10 Design Review: Pricing and equipment are big selling points for China’s latest Tesla Model Y fighter, but how does the rest of the package hold up?

February 2, 2025 Bruce Newton

Types of EVs

BMW PHEV cutaway
EV types

What is a PHEV? Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles explained

February 20, 2026 Stephen Corby

Like hybrids, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (or PHEVs) have an internal-combustion engine and an electric motor. Plug-in vehicles take the

Nissan Leaf e+battery
EV types

What is an EV or BEV? Electric vehicles or battery electric vehicles explained

February 20, 2026 Stephen Corby
Diagram showing the working components of the Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle
EV types

What is a FCEV? Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles explained

February 10, 2026 EV Central team
Lexus LC500h hybrid system cutaway
EV types

What is a hybrid? Hybrid vehicles explained

February 7, 2026 Stephen Corby

Beginner’s Guide to EV Charging: Brought to you by Ampol

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EV videos

Ford Supervan 4.2 electric Transit
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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

With acceleration to rip the skin from your cheekbones, Ford’s SuperVan 4.2 is an electric Transit with performance from another

Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD
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VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

February 25, 2022 Toby Hagon

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