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Electric Jeep CJ Surge Concept shown at SEMA 2022
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Jeep’s CJ Surge EV concept wows SEMA show

November 4, 2022November 4, 2022 Iain Curry 5066 Views jeep

Electromodding is cool. Most EV-converted classics roll out of home workshops, but when manufacturers join the party it’s recognition of

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New GMC Sierra EV is a 1064Nm super-ute, tows 4300kg

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 EV Central team 5588 Views Denali, GMC, Sierra

US giant General Motors is now an electric ute triple threat. It has unveiled the full-size GMC Sierra EV Denali

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2023 Aiways U6
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China’s Aiways releases new U6 EV hatch, considers Aussie launch

November 1, 2022November 2, 2022 EV Central team 5243 Views Aiways, U5, U6

Another Chinese electric vehicle brand is talking up its plans to come to Australia. Its name is Aiways and it’s

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Nissan LEAF Sydney
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Sydney to introduce zero-emission zones: EV or nothing in parts of the CBD

October 28, 2022October 28, 2022 EV Central team 3716 Views

The NSW Government is poised to introduce new zero-emission zones across sectors of the CBD, with Planning Minister Rob Stokes

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Mazda CX-60 is the brand's first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
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Mazda Australia’s embracing PHEVs, but is it too late?

October 28, 2022October 31, 2022 Iain Curry 6339 Views mazda

Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are polarising things. Depending on who you talk to they’re the best of both worlds or the

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2023 Toyota bZ3.
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Toyota reveals Tesla-fighting bZ3 electric sedan as it rethinks EV rollout

October 27, 2022October 27, 2022 EV Central team 4511 Views bZ3, Toyota

The second model from Toyota’s new bZ (Beyond Zero) EV brand has been officially revealed at the same time news

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Lexus RZ 450e
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Lexus RZ 450e locked in for Australia: All-electric SUV set for 2023 launch

October 26, 2022October 26, 2022 EV Central team 3922 Views australia, EV SUV, Lexus, RZ 450e

The first dedicated EV from Lexus will arrive in Australia by the middle of next year, with the RZ 450e

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Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid, which comes with a 2.9-litre V6 twin-turbo and a 100kW electric motor that can provide upwards of 40km of electric driving
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Bentley starts Aussie electric move with PHEV Flying Spur launch

October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 EV Central team 3906 Views Bentley, Flying Spur, PHEV

Luxury brand Bentley’s transition to an all-electric line-up begins in Australia in November when its first plug-in hybrid EV arrives.

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Budget-priced Renault 4 and 5 EVs likely for Australia

October 24, 2022November 17, 2022 John Carey 6669 Views renault 4 ev, renault 5 ev, renault ev

Renault’s coming small EVs will deliver European style at Chinese prices… and they’re likely to make it to Australia.    Importer

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Foxconn Foxtron Model V ute
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Taiwanese smartphone giant Foxconn reveals electric ute, global sales planned

October 20, 2022November 28, 2022 EV Central team 5281 Views Foxconn, Foxtron, Hon Hai, Model V

Yet another electric ute has been unveiled, this time by Taiwanese industrial giant Hon Hai. Better known as Foxconn, manufacturer

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Hydrogen electric vehicles, often called hydrogen fuel cells vehicles (FCEV), drive the same as regular EVs. They can have one

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