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BYD Seal
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Australia’s new electric vehicle king? BYD Seal pricing undercuts Tesla Model 3 by more than $10k!

October 17, 2023November 6, 2023 Stephen Corby 10264 Views

Is this the car to finally break Tesla’s stranglehold on the electric-car market in Australia? The folks at EVDirect and

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The MG4 XPower
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“Supercar performance”: MG4 XPower hot hatch undercuts Kia EV6 GT and Tesla Model 3 in Australia

October 5, 2023November 6, 2023 Stephen Corby 5356 Views australia, ev, MG4 XPOWER

The MG4 XPower electric hot hatch has been priced at an ultra-competitive $59,990 in Australia, leaving its rivals from Kia,

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Abarth 500e
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Abarth 500e landing with $60,500 price tag, nudging Tesla Model 3 money

September 23, 2023November 6, 2023 Iain Curry 4825 Views 500e, Abarth 500e, Abarth EV

When asked what car you drive, what price being able to say “Scorpionissimaaaa…” in your finest faux Italian? Abarth Australia

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2024 Tesla Model 3
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2024 Tesla Model 3 update: Has the electric car maker done enough to fend off the EV onslaught?

September 10, 2023November 6, 2023 Toby Hagon 4943 Views ev, model 3, Tesla

There’s now been a week to soak up the reveal of Tesla’s updated Model 3, which is due in Australia

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2024 Tesla Model 3
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Updated Tesla Model 3 electric car now on sale in Australia, bringing Project Highland updates to reality with more features, tech and EV range

September 1, 2023November 6, 2023 Toby Hagon 5414 Views model 3, Tesla

The updated Tesla Model 3 has finally broken cover and is now on sale priced from $61,900 plus on road

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Tesla Model 3 and Model Y
EV LATEST Make Model List Model 3 Opinion Tesla 

“The Toyota Camry of electric vehicles – every bastard has one”: Sorry, but there’s nothing cool about your Tesla Model 3 or Model Y | Opinion

August 23, 2023November 9, 2023 Stephen Corby 4685 Views australia, Tesla Model 3

Personally, I will never understand how anyone could possibly buy a car entirely online, without ever sitting in it, let

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BYD Seal arrives in Australia
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China’s Tesla Model 3 Performance fighter arrives in Australia: AWD BYD Seal preps for launch in Sydney

August 22, 2023November 6, 2023 Stephen Corby 5428 Views australia, BYD Seal

BYD’s Tesla Model 3 Performance fighter is edging closer to its local launch, with what appears to be a top-spec

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2023 MG MG4.
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2024 MG MG4: Essence 77 Long Range review – Chinese brand takes aim at the Tesla Model 3 with new premium play

August 13, 2023November 9, 2023 Bruce Newton 10273 Views 77, Essence, Long Range, mg, MG4

2024 MG MG4 Essence 77 review: All the focus when it comes to the new 2024 MG MG4 electric vehicle

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EV comparison test: Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive v Kia EV6 Air v Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD v Polestar 2 Long Range FWD
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Tesla Model 3 vs Kia EV6 vs Polestar 2 vs Hyundai Ioniq 5: Which one is the best EV in Australia?

July 10, 2022September 3, 2025 Toby Hagon 18920 Views Hyundai, Kia, polestar, Tesla

Model 3 vs EV6 vs Polestar 2 vs Ioniq 5: There’s a sub-$80K sweet spot in the electric car market

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Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive and Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive
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Tesla Model Y vs Tesla Model 3: Which is the best EV for you?

June 24, 2022November 9, 2023 Toby Hagon 33716 Views Tesla Model Y

The Tesla Model Y is the biggest news in the emerging Australian EV market for 2022. But does it live

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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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New EV electric car calendar

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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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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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