Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Latest:
  • Denza B5 priced! BYD-owned luxury brand’s plug-in hybrid SUV brings big power, big torque and affordable dollars
  • Electric overhaul: Meet the next-gen Lexus LFA supercar that trades its petrol-sucking V10 for state-of-the-art EV power
  • 2025 GAC Aion V Review: New Chinese SUV sizes up BYD, MG and even Toyota with long range and budget price
  • 2026 BMW iX3 50 xDrive Review: The best car of 2025? Neue Klasse stakes its claim
  • Affordable Kia EV2 release date confirmed: China fighter headed Down Under in 2026 with a sub-$40,000 price tag
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

Technology

Tesla semi carrying Tesla EVs.
EV advice LATEST Technology 

Which is best for the environment: EV or ICE? Here’s the truth about CO2 emissions across the lifecycle of new cars

November 7, 2025December 5, 2025 Toby Hagon 131572 Views CO2 emissions, environment

EVs are good for the environment, right? Not everyone is convinced. Social media is awash with misinformation and unsubstantiated claims

Read more
2023 MG4 MSP platform and One Pack battery
LATEST Technology 

Used EV prices set to skyrocket in China thanks to new battery recycling rules. Should we do it in Australia?

October 21, 2025October 21, 2025 John Mahoney 73297 Views battery recycling, China, ev

Concerns about the values of decade-old EVs could evaporate overnight because of a pilot program initiated by the Chinese government.

Read more
2026 Ferrari Elletrica chassis.
Elletrica Ferrari LATEST Technology 

Secrets of Ferrari’s first EV revealed! 1000hp high-performance Elettrica SUV shapes up ahead of 2026 launch and 2027 Aussie debut

October 9, 2025October 10, 2025 John Mahoney 90716 Views ev, Ferrari, SUV

Legendary Italian supercar-maker Ferrari has begun teasing its first ever EV, the 2026 Ferrari Elettrica. The radical state-of-the-art SUV will

Read more
AGL V2G trial.
LATEST Technology 

V2G is go! AGL announces new trial for money-saving vehicle-to-grid EV technology, promises full roll-out in 2026

September 25, 2025September 25, 2025 EV Central team 114016 Views AGL, BYD, Hyundai, Kia, V2G, Zeekr

After years of wait, debate and bureaucratic red tape, Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) charging in Australia might have just got the kick

Read more
Tesla Model 3 with Full Self-Driving (Supervised)
LATEST Model 3 Model Y Technology Tesla 

2025 Tesla Model 3 Full Self-Driving (Supervised) Review: Everything you need to know about the Tesla that drives you

September 20, 2025September 20, 2025 Toby Hagon 125614 Views FSD, Full Self-Driving, Tesla

Tesla has unleashed its most advanced semi-autonomous driving software on Australian Model 3s and Model Ys. Known as Full Self-Driving

Read more
2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS solid state battery testing.
EQS LATEST Mercedes-Benz Technology 

1205km on a single charge! Mercedes-Benz solid state battery tech sets a new range record, but it’s still not right for production

September 11, 2025September 13, 2025 John Mahoney 130741 Views eqs, Mercedes-Benz, solid state battery

A 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS fitted with an experimental solid state battery pack has driven 1205km from Stuttgart in Germany to

Read more
2026 BMW iX3.
LATEST Technology 

Revolutionary! The ‘Neue Klasse’ 2026 BMW iX3 slashes the CO2 gap to ICE. All-new EV will be cleaner and greener far sooner

August 26, 2025September 12, 2025 John Mahoney 156640 Views bmw, CO2 emissions, iX3, Neue Klasse

Ahead of its global debut at the Munich  motor show on September 8, BMW has detailed why its new iX3

Read more
2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV distance record.
LATEST Technology 

Home on the range: 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV drives 1705km on a single charge … but read on to see why it’s not an official world record

August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 John Mahoney 180190 Views Chevrol, Silverado

General Motors has smashed the myth that an EV needs to be low-slung with trick aero for it to cover

Read more
ADAC testing shows VW ID.3 battery loses little range over 160,000km.
LATEST Technology 

Battery life fears debunked: VW ID.3 drops just 13km in range over 160,000km driving!

July 17, 2025July 17, 2025 John Mahoney 209753 Views ADAC, Battery life, VW ID.3

German recovery service and safety body ADAC has revealed it has been running and monitoring a Volkswagen ID.3 for four

Read more
2025 GMC Sierra Denali EV.
LATEST Technology 

General Motors versus China! Why new GM tech could lead to smaller, lighter, smarter and cheaper EV batteries

July 1, 2025July 1, 2025 Stephen Corby 217007 Views cadillac, general motors, GM, LMR

General Motors has revealed how it is challenging the might of China when it comes to EV battery technology. The

Read more
  • ← Previous

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.