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Ford Universal EV platform. Dual Cab Ute.
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USA versus China: Ford’s revolutionary EV rollout takes key step towards Australian launch

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August 27, 2025September 26, 2025
Stephen Corby 14267 Views Ford Universal EV

Fords much-hyped (and total US$5b) Universal EV Platform and the affordable electric vehicles it will spawn has taken its first

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2025 Yangwang U8.
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Monster $250K Yangwang U8 SUV wanted by Denza to shake up Australia’s SUV market

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August 27, 2025September 26, 2025
Bruce Newton 17291 Views B5 B8, BYD, Denza, Fangchengbao, U8, U9, Yangwang

The spectacular floating Yangwang U8 plug-in hybrid luxury SUV is on the list to come to Australia rebadged as a

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2025 Tesla Model Y L.
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2026 Tesla Model Y L on-sale: Six-seat stretched Model Y launches in China

August 21, 2025September 19, 2025 John Mahoney 19037 Views Tesal Model Y L, Tesla

A longer, more practical take on the world’s best-selling EV has launched. But for now the six-seat 2026 Tesla Model

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2025 GWM Ora.
GWM LATEST News Ora TOP STORIES 

GWM Ora steps up! Big upgrades for one of Australia’s cheapest EVs

August 21, 2025September 19, 2025 Stephen Corby 15688 Views GWM, Ora

The GWM Ora has undergone a significant upgrade — including a change to where it is manufactured for Australia —

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2025 Skyworth BE11.
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Chinese brand Skyworth decides to pause its launch in Australia.

August 14, 2025September 13, 2025 Bruce Newton 12139 Views BE11, Q, Skywell, Skyworth

While one Chinese brand after another announces imminent Australian launch plans little-known Skyworth has hit the pause button. Originally due

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2021 Tesla Model 3 with over 400,000km showing at EV Workz, Port Kennedy WA
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400,000km Australian Tesla Model 3 goes viral with 90% health remaining on its original battery

August 13, 2025September 13, 2025 Iain Curry 39406 Views model 3 battery life, tesla battery life, Tesla Model 3, tesla SOH, tesla uber

A Western Australia 2021 Tesla Model 3 has clocked up a remarkable 410,000km using its original battery and motor. The

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2025 Honda Prelude concept.
Honda LATEST News Prelude TOP STORIES 

2026 Honda Prelude returning to Australia: After 24 years hybrid coupe is back to terrorise the Toyota GR86

August 6, 2025September 6, 2025 John Mahoney 18536 Views Honda, Prelude

Honda Australia has confirmed that it will launch its all-new 2026 Honda Prelude petrol-electric sports coupe Down Under from mid-2026

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2025 BYD Shark 6 in Australia.
BYD LATEST News Shark 6 TOP STORIES 

“We want to take it to the next level”: BYD boss aims to embed Chinese brand in Australia

August 5, 2025September 6, 2025 Bruce Newton 14102 Views australia, BYD, Sealion 6, Sealion 7, Shark 6

If you reckon you’ve heard a lot about and from BYD in recent times standby. As part of a comprehensive

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2025 Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive
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Elon Musk confirms cheaper 2025 Tesla Model Y on the way to boost sales

July 29, 2025August 29, 2025 John Mahoney 15423 Views elon musk

Tesla supremo and walking headline Elon Musk has announced the controversial EV maker will soon launch a cheaper variant of

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BYD Atto 8 plug-in hybrid seven-seat electric SUV
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New BYD Australia boss promises more models and better customer service: “We want to be an established leader in every respect.”

July 28, 2025August 29, 2025 EV Central team 22037 Views BYD, Stephen Collins

The new leader of the surging BYD brand in Australia has confirmed its sales and expansion goals remain hugely ambitious,

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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle
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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
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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

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Hybrid 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
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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
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VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

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