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News

2025 Tesla Cybertruck.
EV LATEST News 

“It was never off the table”: Tesla Australia briefed on ADR requirements to launch Cybertruck as electric beast firms for our market

May 31, 2025May 31, 2025
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EV Central team 20229 Views tesla cybertruck

Tesla Australia has been briefed on the Australian Design Rule (ADR) changes required to launch the Cybertruck in our market,

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2025 MK 8.5 Volkswagen Golf R
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Germany vs Korea: Why electric VW Golf R must challenge Hyundai’s fun-packed Ioniq 5 N

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May 30, 2025May 30, 2025
Iain Curry 5173 Views Golf electric, Golf GTI electric, VW electric, VW golf r EV

Petrolheads may weep, but the future’s set for a world without combustion Volkswagen Golf GTIs and Golf Rs. Speaking to

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2025 Alpine A390.
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Confirmed for Australia! 2026 Alpine A390 tri-motor terror coming to fight the Porsche Macan

May 30, 2025July 4, 2025 John Mahoney 5895 Views a390, alpine, ev

Hot on the heels of the Xiaomi YU7, the mid-size luxury SUV segment has grown again with the arrival of

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2025 Subaru Forester.
LATEST News TOP STORIES 

2025 Subaru Forester Strong Hybrid pricing and equipment revealed

May 29, 2025July 4, 2025 John Mahoney 6265 Views Forester, Strong Hybrid, Subaru

The new generation of one of Australia’s best known and most popular medium SUVs, the Subaru Forester, has been priced

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2026 Xiaomi YU7.
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Is this the next big thing out of China? 2026 Xiaomi YU7 electric SUV launches with epic power, 835km range targeting Tesla Model Y

May 29, 2025May 29, 2025 John Mahoney 7031 Views Xiaomi, YU7

The high-profile Chinese EV start-up Xiaomi Auto has belatedly launched its much-anticipated first ever SUV, the all-new high-performance 2026 Xiaomi

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Chery Himla
LATEST News PHEV 

Is Chery about to crack the diesel ute code? Chinese brand plots plug-in diesel powertrain for first BYD Shark 6 and GWM Cannon Alpha-challenging ute

May 28, 2025May 28, 2025 Andrew Chesterton 9393 Views Chery, ute

Chery is set to enter Australia’s crowded dual-cab ute market, only potentially with a major twist, with the Chinese brand

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2025 Tesla Model 3 crash test.
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EV safety stars: Tesla Model 3, Kia EV3 and MG S5 EV all shine in latest round of ANCAP crash tests

May 28, 2025May 27, 2025 Bruce Newton 5020 Views ANCAP, kia ev3, MG S5, Tesla Model 3

The 2025 Tesla Model 3, 2025 Kia EV3 and 2025 MG S5 EV battery electric vehicles have all been awarded

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Toyota Prius
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Toyota Prius could return to Australia! But it would be as a plug-in to rival Tesla and BYD

May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 Toby Hagon 9053 Views prius, Toyota

The Toyota Prius could make a return to Australia as a plug-in hybrid to tackle the increasing electrified interest in

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2025 Chery E5.
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Chery slashes EV pricing: 2025 Chery E5 gets a new name and lops the dollars to battle the BYD Atto 3, Kia EV3 and MG S5

May 27, 2025May 26, 2025 John Mahoney 16359 Views Chery, E5, E5 Ultimate

As competition in the small all-electric SUV segment superheats Chinese brand Chery has announced its renamed 2025 Chery E5 is

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2026 Mazda 6e.
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Mazda’s Aussie EV attack! 6e sedan under study for Australia; Sexy EZ-60 SUV waiting on right-hand drive approval

May 26, 2025May 26, 2025 Bruce Newton 5963 Views 6e, Cx-6e, EZ-60, mazda

Mazda Australia has revealed it is officially studying the stylish electric 6e sedan for Australian sale. It also intends to

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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

December 5, 2023 EV Central team Comments Off on New EV electric car calendar
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

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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
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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