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2025 MG S5 EV.
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2025 MG S5 EV arrives with BYD Atto 3-beating price! But it’s also more expensive than the ancient MG ZS SUV it replaces

May 2, 2025May 1, 2025 John Mahoney 8939 Views 1 Comment mg, mg zs ev, S5

The 2025 MG S5 EV has been priced for Australia and the good news is the new SUV is between

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2025 Mitsubishi Outlander.
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Fight back! 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV upgraded to stay ahead of BYD Sealion 6, GWM H6 GT and Jaecoo J7 SHS

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 John Mahoney 7930 Views 0 Comments Mitsubishi, outlander phev

Mitsubishi has announced its updated 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid will be treated to an Australian-specific suspension and steering tune.

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2025 GAC pick-up concept.
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Shanghai Motor Show: A wrap of some of the brand new stuff you may not have seen or read about yet

May 1, 2025April 30, 2025 Bruce Newton 7133 Views 0 Comments auto shanghai 2025, shanghai auto 2025, shanghai car show

The sheer size of the Shanghai motor show has to be seen to be appreciated. Sixteen halls, each substantially bigger

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CATL sodium-ion battery
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Radical EV shift! Battery giant CATL says sodium-ion tech will be on sale by late 2025

April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 Toby Hagon 17607 Views 0 Comments battery, EV battery, Sodium-ion

New generation sodium-ion batteries are only a few months away from a showroom debut – in some parts of the

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Toyota bZ7
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It’s a Toyota Aurion for the EV generation! Large electric Toyota bZ7 sedan confirmed for China, but we’re still waiting

April 30, 2025April 29, 2025 John Mahoney 7987 Views 1 Comment bZ7, Toyota

While Toyota drags its its heels when it comes to EVs in Australia, in China it’s about to welcome a

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2026 Slate Truck pick-up and SUV.
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Radical ute debuts! Amazon-backed bargain-priced 2026 Slate Truck vows to make pick-ups and SUVs affordable again

April 29, 2025April 28, 2025 John Mahoney 9020 Views 0 Comments Amazon Ute, Bezos ute, EV ute, Slate Truck

The 2026 Slate Truck ute EV has been unwrapped ahead of its launch late next year. Based on a low-cost

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2026 AUDI E5 Sportback.
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Sneak peek! China-only AUDI E5 previews Aussie-bound MG IM5

April 28, 2025April 28, 2025 John Mahoney 7320 Views 0 Comments Audi, E5, sportback

The 2026 AUDI E5 Sportback has been unwrapped in China giving us valuable intel on how the closely related MG

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2025 Lynk & Co 900.
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U-Turn! Lynk & Co 900 electric SUV has Land Rover design influence and Mazda pricing, so why aren’t we getting it in Australia?

April 28, 2025April 27, 2025 Toby Hagon 8539 Views 0 Comments 900, Lynk & Co

Here’s something different – a Chinese brand that’s changed its mind and decided not to come to Australia. At least

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2025 Tank 300 Hooke Trail special edition is a candidate for GWM's new V8 PHEV powertrain
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Who builds a new V8 engine in 2025 and why would they do it? GWM shocks the auto world

April 26, 2025May 17, 2025 Iain Curry 10675 Views 0 Comments Cannon V8 PHEV, GWM V8, plug in V8, Tank 300 PHEV, V8 PHEV

Just when we thought the V8 was dying a slow death, up pops China’s GWM with a bent eight plug-in

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Zeekr 9X
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Zeekr 9X is China’s new uber SUV, complete with 42,242 laser engravings

April 25, 2025May 17, 2025 Toby Hagon 7600 Views 0 Comments 9X, Zeekr

The Chinese newcomer Zeekr has used the Shanghai motor show to reveal its uber-luxury 9X, signalling the brand’s intent to

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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
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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

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EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle

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Best electric cars of 2021

The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000
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The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000

February 11, 2024 Iain Curry Comments Off on The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000
The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz
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The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz

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