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News

2025 Tesla Model Y Standard.
LATEST Model 3 Model Y News Tesla 

More affordable 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard and cheaper Model 3 revealed. Not coming to Australia any time soon.

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 John Mahoney 13638 Views model 3, model y, Standard, Tesla

Tesla has revealed the long-awaited entry-level Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y. Known as the Standard trim it is

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2025 GAC Aion V.
Aion V GAC Auto LATEST M8 News 

Yet another Chinese brand lobs in Australia: GAC confirms local launch timing and model line-up

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 EV Central team 10222 Views Aion V, GAC, M8 PHEV

The state-owned Chinese auto giant GAC has officially confirmed it will launch in Australia in November. The launch announcement itself

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2025 Kia Sorento PHEV.
Kia LATEST News Sorento 

Kia Sorento PHEV and hybrid range expands dramatically in Australia: NVES drives electrification for popular Toyota Kluger rival

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 Bruce Newton 8863 Views HEV, Kia, PHEV, Sorento

Kia has dramatically expanded its Australian line-up of seven-seat Sorento family SUVs with plugged and plugless petrol-electric hybrid powertrains. The

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2027 Dreame SUV.
LATEST News 

Why the new Dreame EV is a nightmare for luxury car-makers: Chinese vacuum maker unveils first two gob-smacking – but familiar-looking – models

October 13, 2025October 12, 2025 John Mahoney 11617 Views Dreame, Starry Automotive

The Chinese vacuum maker Dreame Technology has now revealed the first two electric vehicles with which it plans to take

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GWM Tank 500 Hi4-T underpinnings.
LATEST News 

GWM PHEV onslaught: Chinese giant identifies plug-in SUVs as vital to its huge Aussie growth targets

October 10, 2025October 10, 2025 Toby Hagon 12302 Views GWM, H6, Hi4T, Tank 500

GWM is unleashing a plug-in hybrid onslaught that extends from the suburbs to the outback with a range of fuel

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2025 GWM Wey Mocha.
Blue Mountain G9 LATEST News TOP STORIES Wey 

Wey the latest Chinese brand to announce Aussie launch: GWM goes upmarket

October 9, 2025October 31, 2025 Toby Hagon 14197 Views ev, GWM, Hi4, PHEV, Wey

Yet another Chinese brand has been confirmed for Australia – and it’s targeting the top end of town. Fast growing

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2026 BMW eDrive35.
BMW i4 LATEST News 

BMW i4 range trimmed in Australia: Popular LCT-busting eDrive35 updated, but more expensive models follow ICE 4 Series out the door

October 9, 2025October 10, 2025 EV Central team 11238 Views bmw, i4

The BMW i4 EV range in Australia is being refocused on its most popular model, an updated version of the

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2025 Zeekr 7X.
EV LATEST News TOP STORIES 

Zeekr eyes former Holden and Ford tuners to localise its incoming product rush

October 9, 2025October 31, 2025 Andrew Chesterton 13004 Views Zeekr

Zeekr says it has local engineering firms Walkinshaw and Premcar on the must-call list as it looks at local ride

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2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric.
Cayenne LATEST News Porsche 

Cabin fever: All-electric 2026 Porsche Cayenne interior revealed, showing off next-gen in-car tech

October 8, 2025October 10, 2025 John Mahoney 10016 Views Cayenne Electric, porsche

Porsche has begun revealing its all-new 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric from the inside out, releasing pictures of its inbound battery-powered

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2025 Chery Tiggo 9 Hybrid.
Chery LATEST News Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid 

Flagship seven-seat 2026 Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid confirmed for Australia: SUV combines 170km of EV range with $60,000 asking price

October 8, 2025October 8, 2025 John Mahoney 12473 Views Chery, Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid

Chery Australia has detailed its flagship 2026 Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid ahead of its launch next month when it

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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

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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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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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