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News

2026 Nissan Micra.
LATEST News 

Denied! The cute Nissan Micra has been reborn as an EV rival for the MG4 and BYD Dolphin, but not for Australia

May 24, 2025May 25, 2025
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John Mahoney 6777 Views 5 E-Tech, nissan, renault

Nissan has pulled the drapes of its 2026 Nissan Micra EV small car. Developed alongside the well-received Renault 5 E-Tech,

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2024 Lexus UX 300e.
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Axed! 2025 Lexus UX 300e bows out in Australia leaving upgraded RZ as luxury brand’s only EV

May 23, 2025May 23, 2025
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John Mahoney 6669 Views Lexus, RZ 450e, RZ 500e, RZ 550e, UX 300e

Lexus Australia has confirmed it has axed the 2025 Lexus UX 300e from its line-up. The decision comes less than two

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2025 Denza Bao 8 design patent.
LATEST News TOP STORIES 

Revealed! BYD Denza Bao 8 SUV expected to land within 12 months

May 23, 2025June 27, 2025 John Mahoney 17157 Views Bao 5, Bao 8, BYD, Denza, Fangchengbao

A fresh trademark application for the Fangchengbao Bao 8 has been filed with IP Australia, suggesting the BYD Shark 6-related

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2025 Tesla Model Y Junipers lined up to be delivered.
LATEST News 

“It is influencing the sales figures”: External factors are impacting local Tesla sales as China’s BYD Sealion 7 takes the lead

May 22, 2025May 22, 2025 Andrew Chesterton 7504 Views Cybertruck, elon musk, model 3, model y, Tesla

Tesla’s local management says “a lot of things going on in the world that are outside of our control” have

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2026 Renault 4 Savane 4x4 concept.
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2026 Renault 4 Savane 4×4 revealed! Concept set to make a splash as a rugged all-electric rival for Suzuki Jimny

May 22, 2025May 21, 2025 John Mahoney 6923 Views renault, Renault 4 Savane 4x4

If the small but highly appealing Renault 4 isn’t attractive enough it looks like the French brand’s baby EV might

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2026 Toyota RAV4
LATEST News TOP STORIES 

New Toyota RAV4 PHEV confirmed for 2026 with 100km EV range!

May 21, 2025June 27, 2025 Toby Hagon 9752 Views PHEV, rav4, Toyota

Toyota has added a plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) drivetrain to its all-new 2026 RAV4, unveiled today ahead of its arrival

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2025 Tesla Model 3.
LATEST News 

2025 Tesla Model 3 RWD updated! More range for the same price as EV icon aims to hold on to ‘best-seller’ title in Australia

May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 John Mahoney 10518 Views model 3, Tesla

The best-selling and most popular member of the 2025 Tesla Model 3 line-up can now travel further on a single

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2025 Wey Blue Mountain.
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Head for the Blue Mountains! GWM Haval Aussie three-row SUV solution emerges

May 20, 2025May 19, 2025 Bruce Newton 10642 Views Blue Mountain, GWM

The increasingly popular Chinese SUV brand Haval is close to confirming a new range-topping three-row plug-in hybrid wagon for its

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2025 XPeng P7.
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XPeng unveils its latest EV! 2026 XPeng P7 is an AI-powered Porsche Taycan fighter

May 20, 2025May 19, 2025 John Mahoney 9342 Views P7, Xpeng

XPeng has already impressed with the Tesla Model Y-rivalling G6 but now it wants to stun with its all-new XPeng

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2025 Mazda EZ-60.
LATEST News 

Mazda reinvents its EV future! Links with China’s CATL to leap to the front of the electric race

May 19, 2025May 21, 2025 John Mahoney 16332 Views CATL, CIIC, mazda

Mazda dragged its feet when it came to developing EVs but thanks to a new deal with the world’s largest

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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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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
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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
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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