Saturday, December 13, 2025
Latest:
  • GAC M8 Review: Radical plug-in hybrid people mover brings the wow factor to tempt people away from Lexus, Zeekr, LDV and Kia
  • EV cancer risks: Real-world study delivers verdict on battery electric electrosmog health threat
  • New 4×4 PHEV price leader: GWM confirms Plug-In Hybrid Tank 300 Hi4-T 4×4 for Australia in 2026
  • Explainer: Are used EVs good P-plater cars? We investigate the pros and cons, including inurance costs
  • Upgraded 2026 Toyota bZ4X is now $10,000 cheaper! Huge price cuts mean it’s more affordable than Tesla Model Y
EV Central

EV Central

News, reviews and comparisons of electric cars and SUVs from Australia's most trusted experts

  • News
  • Reviews
    • SUV reviews
    • Car reviews
    • Ute reviews
  • Tech
  • EV FAQ
  • Charging
  • EV types
    • EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle
    • Hybrid vehicle
    • PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
    • FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle
  • Opinion
  • Videos
  • Contact
  • About us

Car reviews

EV car reviews

2021 Lexus IS300h
Car reviews Reviews 

Lexus IS 300h review

December 19, 2020December 29, 2020 EV Central team 9628 Views electric car, ev, hybrid, lexus is300h, review, Toyota

You’ve heard the adage that everything old is new again, right? It could have been written about the Lexus IS

Read more
Mercedes-Benz S580e plug-in hybrid electric car (PHEV)
Car reviews LATEST Reviews 

Driven: Mercedes-Benz’s PHEV limousine with 100km EV range

October 28, 2020October 30, 2020 John Carey 5387 Views electric car, electric limousine, Mercedes-Benz, PHEV, s580e

Mercedes-Benz engineers are quietly confident the plug-in hybrid version of the new S-Class luxury limousine will have a 100km electric-only

Read more
Mercedes-Benz A250e plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)
Car reviews LATEST Reviews 

Mercedes-Benz A250e review

October 22, 2020October 28, 2020 Toby Hagon 12405 Views a250e, electric car, eqc, ev, Mercedes-Benz

The A250e is the latest addition to Mercedes-Benz’s expanding EQ family, which includes hybrid, plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles –

Read more
Nissan Leaf e+
Car reviews LATEST Reviews 

Nissan Leaf e+ review

September 21, 2020October 2, 2020 John Carey 7813 Views electric car, ev, leaf

As the arrival of the Leaf e+ in Australia edges nearer, we organised to test this big-battery version of Nissan’s

Read more
2020 Toyota Yaris ZR Hybrid
Car reviews Reviews 

2020 Toyota Yaris Hybrid review

September 3, 2020October 6, 2020 Toby Hagon 16837 Views prius, Toyota, toyota hybrid, yaris, yaris hybrid

The Yaris has long been the smallest, most affordable car in the Toyota lineup. That is still the case, but

Read more
2020 Mini Electric
Car reviews EV Reviews 

2020 Mini Electric review

August 4, 2020August 16, 2020 Toby Hagon 5256 Views electric car, ev, Mini, mini cooper, Mini Electric, mini ev

The threat of an all-electric Mini has been looming for years, with motor show concepts and limited run models gracing

Read more
2020 Hyundai Ioniq Electric Premium
Car reviews Reviews 

2020 Hyundai Ioniq Electric Premium Review

July 8, 2020July 8, 2020 Iain Curry 10541 Views electric car, electric vehicle, ev, Hyundai, Ioniq, premium, review, road test

Impressive Korean liftback proves a standout at the cheaper end of the EV market Introduction When Hyundai’s Ioniq Electric hit

Read more
2020 Ferrari SF90 Stradale
Car reviews PHEV Reviews 

Ferrari SF90 Stradale review

June 26, 2020August 13, 2020 John Carey 8539 Views Ferrari, ferrari sf90 stradale, PHEV, plug-in hybrid, sf90, stradale, supercar

The SF90 Stradale is Ferrari’s new top model … and its first-ever plug-in hybrid. But does electrification add spark to this

Read more
2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo S
Car reviews EV Reviews 

2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo and Turbo S review

June 24, 2020March 6, 2021 Toby Hagon 11390 Views car review, ev review, porsche, Porsche Taycan, Taycan, turbo s

The first all-electric car from sports car maker Porsche delivers on performance and driving thrills. Introduction The Taycan is Porsche’s

Read more
2019 Nissan Leaf
Car reviews EV Reviews 

2019 Nissan Leaf review

June 4, 2020June 25, 2020 Toby Hagon 8701 Views bev, ev, leaf, nissan, Nissan Leaf, review

Introduction Nissan’s EV hatchback was for a long time the world’s top selling electric vehicles. These days it’s passed that

Read more
  • ← Previous
  • Next →

New EVs coming soon

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

May 1, 2024 EV Central team 2
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

January 3, 2023 Toby Hagon 2

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

Beginner’s Guide to EV Charging: Brought to you by Ampol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aevBHjWoXIY

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

About Us

EV Central is the centre of the electric-vehicle universe, a place where you can find out what’s watt in the whole wired world of EVs. We’ll bring you news, reviews and our views on this fast-moving segment of the car market, one which should increasingly become the mainstream. We welcome your input and your opinions as well, so please click the Contact Us link to get in touch.

Useful Links

  • Home
  • News
  • Reviews
  • EV FAQ
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • How to charge an electric car
  • Home
  • News
  • Reviews
  • EV FAQ
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • How to charge an electric car
Copyright © 2025 EV Central. All rights reserved.