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Toyota bZ7
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Large electric Toyota bZ7 sedan confirmed for China, but we’re still waiting

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April 30, 2025May 27, 2025
John Mahoney 10944 Views bZ7, Toyota

While Toyota drags its its heels when it comes to EVs in Australia, in China it’s about to welcome a

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2026 Slate Truck pick-up and SUV.
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Bargain-priced 2026 Slate Truck vows to make pick-ups and SUVs affordable again

April 29, 2025May 27, 2025
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John Mahoney 12258 Views Amazon Ute, Bezos ute, EV ute, Slate Truck

The 2026 Slate Truck ute EV has been unwrapped ahead of its launch late next year. Based on a low-cost

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2025 Tank 300 Hooke Trail special edition is a candidate for GWM's new V8 PHEV powertrain
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Who builds a new V8 engine in 2025 and why would they do it? GWM shocks the auto world

April 26, 2025May 17, 2025 Iain Curry 15490 Views Cannon V8 PHEV, GWM V8, plug in V8, Tank 300 PHEV, V8 PHEV

Just when we thought the V8 was dying a slow death, up pops China’s GWM with a bent eight plug-in

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Zeekr 9X
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Zeekr 9X is China’s new uber SUV, complete with 42,242 laser engravings

April 25, 2025May 17, 2025 Toby Hagon 12243 Views 9X, Zeekr

The Chinese newcomer Zeekr has used the Shanghai motor show to reveal its uber-luxury 9X, signalling the brand’s intent to

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2026 Subaru Trailseeker
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The first real off-road EV? Subaru Trailseeker unveiled at the New York show

April 17, 2025May 12, 2025 John Mahoney 9020 Views Subaru, Trailseeker

The all-electric 2026 Subaru Trailseeker off-road SUV has been unwrapped at the New York motor show. The Trailseeker was revealed

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2025 Kia Sportage.
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Toyota targeted! Cheaper hybrids coming as Kia plans dramatic Aussie petrol-electric expansion

April 14, 2025May 12, 2025 Bruce Newton 8575 Views Carnival, hybrid, K4, Kia, Sorento, Sportage

Hybrid affordability in the Kia Australia line-up will be dramatically improved in 2025 as part of a strategy to ensure

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2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range
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Tesla Model Y seven-seat unlikely for Australia – for now anyway

April 9, 2025May 9, 2025 Toby Hagon 9412 Views model y, Tesla

The Tesla Model Y is unlikely to make the seven-seat family car leap in Australia – at least not for

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2025 Leapmotor C10 REEV at the Melbourne motor show.
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Smart solution: Leapmotor C10 Apple and Android smartphone shortfall will be addressed in August

April 8, 2025May 6, 2025 Bruce Newton 14203 Views Apple CarPlay, B10, Leapmotor

If you’ve been turned off the new Leapmotor C10 electric SUV because it lacks Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone

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2024 Porsche Macan 4
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Porsche rethinks ICE exit: Macan to remain EV only, but new hybrid SUV likely by 2030

April 2, 2025April 20, 2025 Toby Hagon 11271 Views ev, Macan, porsche

Porsche has firmly closed the door on any return to petrol power for its mid-sized Macan SUV, doubling down on

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2026 Nissan Leaf.
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Nissan Leaf SUV revealed as Tesla Model Y rival! Rush of new product to lead Nissan’s survival fight

March 28, 2025April 20, 2025 John Mahoney 10712 Views leaf, Micra EV, Navara, nissan

Nissan has unwrapped the all-new third-generation Leaf SUV as a full-on Tesla Model Y fighter within a presentation intended to

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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

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024
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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024

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New EV electric car calendar

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The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023
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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
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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

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Hybrid vehicle
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Hybrid vehicle

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EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle
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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
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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

February 25, 2022 Toby Hagon Comments Off on VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

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