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2026 BYD Atto 2 DM-i.
Atto 2 BYD LATEST News 

BYD Atto 2 plug-in hybrid revealed: 1000km PHEV lines up alongside EV to fight Hyundai Kona, MG ZS and Toyota Corolla Cross

November 5, 2025November 4, 2025
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John Mahoney 15143 Views Atto 2 PHEV, BYD, BYD Atto 2 PHEV

The 2026 BYD Atto 2 small SUV could soon be offered with the option of plug-in hybrid power in Australia

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Hyundai dual cab ute. Image by ChatGPT.
BYD Hyundai LATEST News 

Hyundai electrified ute accelerates: “Mind blowing” range extender to take on BYD Shark 6 by 2028

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November 4, 2025November 4, 2025
Stephen Corby 14472 Views Hyundai, Hyundai range extender ute, Hyundai ute

Hyundai will be bringing a ute powered by an entirely new and “mind blowing” form of hybrid system to the

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All-electric Toyota Hilux dual-cab ute prototype, which will be tested by BHP on mines in Western Australia
HiLux EV LATEST News Toyota 

2026 Toyota HiLux EV confirmed: Battery electric workhorse set to join diesel ute in next-gen line-up. Australian launch appears certain

November 4, 2025November 4, 2025 John Mahoney 14152 Views hilux ev, Toyota, Toyota HiLux EV

Toyota has accidentally confirmed again that a battery-powered version of the next-gen 2026 Toyota HiLux will arrive on sale globally

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2026 GAC Aion V.
Aion V GAC Auto LATEST News 

GAC Aion V range explained: New contender lands to battle Tesla, MG, Deepal, Geely, Leapmotor, BYD and XPeng as mid-size electric SUV class bulges at the seams

November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 John Mahoney 15821 Views Aion V, GAC, GAC Aion V

New Chinese car-maker on the block, GAC, has released full details for the first of the three inbound models it

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2026 Toyota Corolla.
Corolla LATEST News Toyota 

New Toyota Corolla debuts: Toyota confirms EV for the next generation of the world’s best-selling car!

October 31, 2025October 31, 2025 John Mahoney 19616 Views Corolla, Corolla EV, Toyota, Toyota Corolla

Toyota has given us our best look yet at the all-new 13th generation Toyota Corolla. The radical new five-door hatch

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2025 Mazda Vision-X Coupe.
LATEST Mazda News 

Carbon muncher! 375kW Mazda Vision X-Coupe combines electric tech, synthetic fuel and the ability to capture CO2 emissions

October 31, 2025October 31, 2025 John Mahoney 16457 Views mazda, Vision X-Coupe Mazda Vision X-Coupe

Mazda has proven how exciting its big transition to a range of electrified powertrains could be with the reveal of

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2026 Hyundai Elexio EV reveal
Hyundai LATEST News TOP STORIES 

China-sourced Hyundai Elexio confirmed for Australia in early 2026.

October 30, 2025November 28, 2025 Iain Curry 15240 Views Elexio, elexio ev, hyundai electric, hyundai elexio

Earlier this week Mazda confirmed Australia was getting its Chinese-developed 6e EV sedan, now Hyundai’s followed suit, locking in the

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2026 Subaru Performance-E STI EV concept.
LATEST News Subaru 

Subaru unveils electric WRX! Performance-E STI EV concept prepares iconic super sedan for the electric age

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025 John Mahoney 15115 Views Performance-E STI, Subaru, Subaru Performance-E STI EV concept

Subaru has unveiled the all-electric new Subaru Performance-E STI concept at the 2025 Tokyo motor show that points to the

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2026 Honda Super-One Protoype.
Honda LATEST News TOP STORIES 

Honda Super-One EV confirmed for Australia: Tiny city car will be a fun and different drive promises Honda

October 30, 2025November 28, 2025 Bruce Newton 12505 Views Honda, Honda Super-One, Super-One, Super-One EV

The first Honda EV to be sold in Australia will be a tiny city car with a sports car attitude

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2026 Porsche Macan GTS.
LATEST Macan News Porsche 

2026 Porsche Macan GTS arrives to smash the Tesla Model Y Performance: German car-maker claims it makes the sportiest electric SUV

October 28, 2025October 28, 2025 John Mahoney 14012 Views GTS, Macan, porsche, Porsche Macan GTS

Porsche has launched a new sportier, driver-focused 2026 Porsche Macan GTS built to fight hot electric SUVs like the Tesla

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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
EV HEV NEW EVs PHEV 

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
LATEST NEW EVs News 

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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