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2026 Chery sixth-gen PHEV detailed.
Chery LATEST News Tiggo 7 CSH Tiggo 8 CSH Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid 

We are still committed to EVs! Despite a flood of plug-in hybrids, Chery insists EVs are still part of its plans in Australia

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026
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Bruce Newton 638 Views 0 Comments Chery, Chery EV commitment, super hybrid

Despite a recent flood of plug-in hybrid activity, Chinese giant Chery’s Australian operation insists it remains committed to developing its

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Ford EV ute development.
Ford LATEST News 

Ford teases radical $40,000 mid-size electric ute: Designed to smash the BYD Shark 6 and Toyota HiLux EV for range and efficiency

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026
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Bruce Newton 1213 Views 0 Comments electric ute, ford, Ford EV ute

Ford has teased the affordable mid-sized electric ute it will reveal later this year, dubbing it “one of the most

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2026 Hyundai Elexio Elite.
Elexio Hyundai LATEST News 

The most crucial 2026 EV launch? Hyundai’s global EV strategy being stress-tested with Elexio in Australia

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 Bruce Newton 1369 Views 1 Comment Elexio, Hyundai, Hyundai Elexio Aussie launch

The eyes of the Hyundai world including its biggest bosses are on Australia as the globally crucial Elexio electric SUV

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The Tesla Model YL pictured in the Australian Design Rule documentation published by the Australian Government.
LATEST Model Y News Tesla 

Done deal! Tesla Model YL six-seater confirmed for Australia; top-selling electric SUV family set to expand within months

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 Toby Hagon 997 Views 0 Comments model y, Model YL, Tesla

Tesla’s long-rumoured six-seat Model Y has been confirmed for Australia, with newly published Australian Design Rule (ADR) approval documents detailing

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2026 JAC Hunter T9, testing at Lang Lang.
Hunter T9 JAC LATEST News 

Hunter gets honed: New JAC T9 plug-in hybrid ute retuned for Aussie conditions at Holden’s old home

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 EV Central team 595 Views 0 Comments JAC, JAC Hunter T9, JAC Hunter T9 testing Australia

JAC has completed a key stage of local development for its incoming T9 Hunter plug-in hybrid ute. The Chinese commercial

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2026 Chery KP31. Sydney reveal, February 2026.
Chery KP31 LATEST News 

Is this the future of the ute in Australia? Chery reveals the KP31 plug-in hybrid diesel-electric dual cab. It will be on-sale here this year!

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 Bruce Newton 1981 Views 0 Comments Chery, Chery KP31 dual cab ute concept, KP31

Australia has hosted the international debut of a Chery ute codenamed KP31 that will arrive here in late 2026 powered

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2026 Leapmotor B10.
B10 LATEST Leapmotor Reviews SUV reviews 

2026 Leapmotor B10 Review: This BYD Atto 2, Chery E5, Geely EX5, Jaecoo J5 and MG S5 rival presents a whole new angle on Chinese EVs

February 22, 2026February 23, 2026 Stephen Corby 1450 Views 0 Comments B10, Leapmotor, Leapmotor B10 launch review

Sometimes, as a journalist, it can be tough to choose an angle for your story, but not in the case

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2026 Geely Starray EM-i
Geely LATEST Reviews Starray EM-i SUV reviews 

2026 Geely Starray EM-i Inspire Review: A bargain PHEV for the white good brigade

February 21, 2026February 21, 2026 Iain Curry 1027 Views 0 Comments geely PHEV, Geely Starray EM-i, geely starray review, starray emi review

Geely’s behaving like the automotive equivalent of Route One football. No nonsense, just hoof it upfield and hope a bit

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2026 Audi RS 5 Avant.
Audi LATEST News RS 5 

Global reveal: Advanced plug-in hybrid system powers the all-new Audi RS 5 as it targets BMW M and Mercedes-AMG

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 John Mahoney 843 Views 0 Comments Audi, Audi RS 5 PHEV debuts, RS 5

The all-new Audi RS 5 has arrived boasting epic power, supercar levels of acceleration and an impressive pure-electric range of

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Polestar model rush. 2027 Polestar 2.
2 4 5 LATEST News Polestar 

Polestar model rush: All-new Polestar 2 coming at “record speed”, new Polestar 4 with rear window also on the way

February 18, 2026February 19, 2026 Bruce Newton 1344 Views 0 Comments polestar, Polestar 2 redesign

Polestar has revealed an all-new version of its foundation Polestar 2 will launch much earlier than expected in early 2027.

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2024 Hyundai Kona Electric review: Is this the sweet spot between the BYD Atto 3 and Tesla Model Y?
EV LATEST Reviews SUV reviews 

2024 Hyundai Kona Electric review: Is this the sweet spot between the BYD Atto 3 and Tesla Model Y?

January 19, 2024 Andrew Chesterton Comments Off on 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric review: Is this the sweet spot between the BYD Atto 3 and Tesla Model Y?
2025 GWM Haval H6GT PHEV Review: New plug-in hybrid packs in the value and EV range to make life tough for BYD Sealion 6, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
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2025 GWM Haval H6GT PHEV Review: New plug-in hybrid packs in the value and EV range to make life tough for BYD Sealion 6, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

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Peugeot e-Partner electric van loaded vs empty: Range test
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Peugeot e-Partner electric van loaded vs empty: Range test

October 8, 2023 Iain Curry Comments Off on Peugeot e-Partner electric van loaded vs empty: Range test
2026 Denza B8 6S Review: The Toyota LandCruiser is about to be tested more seriously than ever by this full-size Chinese PHEV 4×4 wagon
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2026 Denza B8 6S Review: The Toyota LandCruiser is about to be tested more seriously than ever by this full-size Chinese PHEV 4×4 wagon

December 21, 2025 Bruce Newton Comments Off on 2026 Denza B8 6S Review: The Toyota LandCruiser is about to be tested more seriously than ever by this full-size Chinese PHEV 4×4 wagon

Types of EVs

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

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

February 20, 2026 Stephen Corby 0

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

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

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

February 20, 2026 Stephen Corby 0
What is a FCEV? Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles explained
EV types 

What is a FCEV? Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles explained

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What is a hybrid? Hybrid vehicles explained
EV types 

What is a hybrid? Hybrid vehicles explained

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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

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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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