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News

2026 Volkswagen ID. Polo interior.
ID.Polo LATEST News Volkswagen 

Let’s get physical! Proper buttons return to next gen Volkswagen ID. Polo. MG4 and BYD Dolphin rival shows off its all-new cabin design

January 9, 2026January 8, 2026
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John Mahoney 10300 Views ID. Polo, ID. Polo interior, Volkswagen, VW ID. Polo

As the all-new 2026 Volkswagen ID. Polo iches closer to its full unveiling, VW has released new pics of the

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2026 ZEEKR 8X.
8X LATEST News Zeekr 

First look at Zeekr 8X: Large plug-in hybrid SUV is the next model from Chinese brand headed to Australia

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January 9, 2026January 8, 2026
John Mahoney 12707 Views 8X, Zeekr

Rising electrified brand Zeekr has released the first images of its Australia-bound 8X plug-in hybrid SUV. Expected to make its

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Tesla Model Y Performance.
LATEST Model 3 Model Y News Tesla 

Tesla improves its warranty in Australia to five-years and unlimited km

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 EV Central team 11709 Views model 3, model y, Tesla, Tesla Australia warranty improvement

Tesla has updated its new-vehicle warranty coverage in Australia, extending protection to five years with unlimited kilometres for private buyers

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2026 Nissan Qashqai.
LATEST News Nissan Qashqai 

Range extender overhaul: Nissan Qashqai goes all e-POWER for 2026 as pricing shifts upward

January 8, 2026January 7, 2026 EV Central team 10070 Views e-Power, nissan, Qashqai

Nissan Australia has confirmed pricing and specifications for the 2026 Qashqai, which arrives in Australian showrooms from March 2026 with

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2025 Kona Electric N-Line.
Hyundai Inster Kona Electric LATEST News 

Stunning Hyundai EV price offensive! Kona Electric and Inster chopped by up to $13,857.48 (to be precise)

January 8, 2026January 7, 2026 EV Central team 10397 Views hyundai inster, hyundai kona electric, Hyundai price cuts

Hyundai Australia has delivered huge EV price cuts, slashing more than $13,000 from the drive-away price of Kona Electric compact

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2026 Hyundai Elexio.
Elexio Hyundai LATEST News 

Hyundai gets serious about taking on the Tesla Model Y and BYD Sealion 7: Elexio electric SUV priced from $59,990 drive-away

January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 EV Central team 12416 Views Elexio, Hyundai, hyundai elexio, Hyundai Elexio price

Hyundai has confirmed Australian introductory pricing for its new Elexio electric SUV. The China-built medium SUV is set to arrive

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2025 Tesla Model Y.
LATEST News 

Milestone achieved! EV annual sales crack 100K in Australia as government warned not to axe incentives

January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 Bruce Newton 10025 Views ev sales, EV sales australia, NVES, Tesla

Battery electric vehicle annual sales in Australia surged past 100,000 for the first time in 2025. Despite a 24.8 per

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2026 Mitsubishi Pajero, artist's impression.
LATEST Mitsubishi News Pajero PHEV 

Plug-in hybrid Mitsubishi Pajero previewed: Toyota Prado basher has 100km EV range and quad-motor all-wheel drive!

January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 John Mahoney 12842 Views Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi Pajero PHEV, Pajero PHEV

Mitsubishi and its motorsport arm Ralliart have released a new video that teases the all-new fifth-generation 2026 Mitsubishi Pajero ahead

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2026 Polestar 2.
2 4 LATEST News Polestar 

Stripped! Polestar 2 and Polestar 4 now up to $15,000 cheaper as part of massive discounts

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 John Mahoney 10523 Views 2, 4, polestar, polestar 4

The mid-size Polestar 2 and Polestar 4 SUV are now up to $15,000 more affordable following the introduction of massive

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2025 Kia EV5.
EV5 Kia LATEST News 

Kia EV5 electric SUV overhaul coming for 2026: New styling, longer driving range and more tech for Tesla Model Y rival

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 John Mahoney 11288 Views

Just two years after it landed in Australia, the Kia EV5 will be treated to a comprehensive makeover in 2026.

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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

January 4, 2025 Toby Hagon 9
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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