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News

2026 BMW iX3.
BMW iX3 LATEST Make Model List News Uncategorized 

BMW’s mind-boggling spend on Neue Klasse EV: $17 BILLION Aussie dollars is a bigger budget than some small countries

September 11, 2025September 11, 2025 Bruce Newton 13157 Views bmw, iX3

More than 10 billion Euros or $17 billion Aussie dollars. That’s the mind boggling record investment BMW has made in

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2026 Leapmotor B05.
B05 LATEST Leapmotor News 

Leapmotor unveils B05 small EV: Razor sharp pricing and strong equipment expected. Will follow closely-related B10 SUV on-sale in Australia

September 10, 2025September 13, 2025 Bruce Newton 9231 Views B05, B10, C10, Leapmotor

The expansion of Leapmotor’s line-up in Australia will continue in the second half of 2026 with the addition of the

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2025 Polestar 5.
5 LATEST News Polestar 

“We do the right things”: Despite a horror billion dollar loss, Polestar boss talks up luxury EV maker’s future prospects

September 10, 2025September 10, 2025 Bruce Newton 11642 Views 5, 7, polestar

The global chief of Polestar insists the Swedish-Chinese EV specialist has a viable future despite a billion dollar loss and

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2025 Forthing Friday.
Forthing Friday LATEST Make Model List News 

TGIF! Dongfeng Forthing confirms ambitious Aussie launch plans led by cut-price Friday medium electric SUV

September 10, 2025September 10, 2025 Bruce Newton 11154 Views Dongfeng, Forthing, Friday

Australians will have a cheap new Chinese electric brand to consider with the arrival of Dongfeng Forthing as soon as

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2025 Hyundai Concept Three.
Hyundai Ioniq 3 LATEST Make Model List News 

Hyundai reveals Ioniq 3 concept: Compact EV a chance for Australia, will share tech with Kia EV3 and go head-to-head with BYD Atto 3 and MG S5

September 9, 2025September 9, 2025 Bruce Newton 11235 Views Hyundai, Ioniq 3

The Hyundai Ioniq 3 compact EV that is under serious consideration for Australia has been unveiled in concept form at

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Deepal E07
Deepal E07 LATEST News 

Deepal E07 Multitruck already tempting buyers out of the Tesla Cybertruck as Chinese brand looks to grow its Aussie showroom

September 9, 2025September 9, 2025 Toby Hagon 10788 Views Deepal, E07, Multitruck

It’s the SUV that wants to be a ute – and it’s already tempting four-wheeled fashionista away from the radical

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LATEST Make Model List News Scout Motors Terra Traveler 

“Australia is on the list”: Global boss confirms Volkswagen’s electric 4×4 Scout Terra ute and Scout Traveler SUV could launch Down Under

September 9, 2025September 13, 2025 Bruce Newton 4628 Views Scout, Scout Motors, Terra, Traveler

The Volkswagen Group’s reborn Scout Motors electrified SUV and pick-up brand has expansion plans into Australia. While the focus for

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2026 Polestar 5.
5 LATEST News Polestar 

Polestar 5 debuts: Australian pricing, options and supercar performance confirmed for Audi e-tron, BMW i5 and Porsche Taycan luxury rival

September 9, 2025September 13, 2025 Bruce Newton 1814 Views 5, polestar

The luxurious new Polestar 5 electric saloon will arrive in Australia mid-2026 in two variants with pricing for both coming

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2026 XPeng G6 and G9
G6 LATEST Make Model List News TOP STORIES XPeng 

XPeng edges closer to Aussie takeover: New model rush tipped after deal is completed

September 8, 2025October 5, 2025 Bruce Newton 12388 Views G6, TrueEV, Xpeng

XPeng is expected to assume control of its Australian vehicle distribution by the end of 2025. The change from independently-owned

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2026 Nissan Qashqai e-Power.
LATEST News 

2026 Nissan Qashqai to go hybrid only as it chases down Toyota, Hyundai small SUV with upgraded e-Power system

September 8, 2025September 8, 2025 Toby Hagon 8920 Views e-Power, nissan, Qashqai

The Nissan Qashqai is set to switch to hybrid only in the first half of 2026 as the Japanese brand

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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
NEW EVs News 

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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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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