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BYD goes upmarket: Flagship BYD Sealion 08 SUV and Seal 08 sedan gun for Audi, Benz and BMW
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BYD goes upmarket: Flagship BYD Sealion 08 SUV and Seal 08 sedan gun for Audi, Benz and BMW

January 21, 2026
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Hyundai Staria people-mover switches to EV power: Korean brand aims to head off the inbound Kia PV5 and latest Ford E-Transit Custom
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Hyundai Staria people-mover switches to EV power: Korean brand aims to head off the inbound Kia PV5 and latest Ford E-Transit Custom

January 20, 2026 John Mahoney 0
Sleek four-door Zeekr 7GT wagon launches in right-hand drive: Next stop Australia?
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Sleek four-door Zeekr 7GT wagon launches in right-hand drive: Next stop Australia?

January 20, 2026 John Mahoney 0
BYD mega brand confirmed for Australia: Ferrari-hunting YangWang coming soon!
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BYD mega brand confirmed for Australia: Ferrari-hunting YangWang coming soon!

January 20, 2026 EV Central team 0
BYD warns big-name car brands will face “fallout” from new Chinese rivals
Atto 1 Atto 2 B5 B8 BYD Denza LATEST News Sealion 8 TOP STORIES 

BYD warns big-name car brands will face “fallout” from new Chinese rivals

December 11, 2025 EV Central team Comments Off on BYD warns big-name car brands will face “fallout” from new Chinese rivals
Toyota chases 7400% sales lift for EVs and PHEVs in Australia!
bZ4X HiLux EV LATEST News TOP STORIES Toyota 

Toyota chases 7400% sales lift for EVs and PHEVs in Australia!

December 9, 2025 Bruce Newton 1

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  • BYD goes upmarket: Flagship BYD Sealion 08 SUV and Seal 08 sedan gun for Audi, Benz and BMW
  • Hyundai Staria people-mover switches to EV power: Korean brand aims to head off the inbound Kia PV5 and latest Ford E-Transit Custom
  • Sleek four-door Zeekr 7GT wagon launches in right-hand drive: Next stop Australia?
  • BYD mega brand confirmed for Australia: Ferrari-hunting YangWang coming soon!

EV adviceView all

Want to go camping in your EV? We’ve done it: Here are seven things you must know before your first electric car sleep-over
EV advice Hyundai Inster Ioniq 9 LATEST 

Want to go camping in your EV? We’ve done it: Here are seven things you must know before your first electric car sleep-over

Explainer: Are used EVs good P-plater cars? We investigate the pros and cons, including insurance costs
EV advice EV buying guide LATEST 

Explainer: Are used EVs good P-plater cars? We investigate the pros and cons, including insurance costs

The ultimate guide to buying an EV in Australia: This is everything you need to know
EV advice EV buying guide LATEST News NEWSLETTER 

The ultimate guide to buying an EV in Australia: This is everything you need to know

Thinking of taking out a novated lease to buy a new EV so you can leverage the fringe benefits tax exemption? Read this first
EV advice LATEST 

Thinking of taking out a novated lease to buy a new EV so you can leverage the fringe benefits tax exemption? Read this first

Why the Nissan Ariya is a great buy … in 2030: Our hit-list of the EV bargains you need to start saving for (but only a little bit)
Ariya EV advice LATEST Nissan 

Why the Nissan Ariya is a great buy … in 2030: Our hit-list of the EV bargains you need to start saving for (but only a little bit)

NewsView all

BYD goes upmarket: Flagship BYD Sealion 08 SUV and Seal 08 sedan gun for Audi, Benz and BMW
BYD LATEST News Seal 08 Sealion 08 

BYD goes upmarket: Flagship BYD Sealion 08 SUV and Seal 08 sedan gun for Audi, Benz and BMW

January 21, 2026 John Mahoney 0
Hyundai Staria people-mover switches to EV power: Korean brand aims to head off the inbound Kia PV5 and latest Ford E-Transit Custom
Hyundai LATEST News Staria EV 

Hyundai Staria people-mover switches to EV power: Korean brand aims to head off the inbound Kia PV5 and latest Ford E-Transit Custom

January 20, 2026 John Mahoney 0
Sleek four-door Zeekr 7GT wagon launches in right-hand drive: Next stop Australia?
7GT LATEST News Zeekr 

Sleek four-door Zeekr 7GT wagon launches in right-hand drive: Next stop Australia?

January 20, 2026 John Mahoney 0
BYD mega brand confirmed for Australia: Ferrari-hunting YangWang coming soon!
Denza LATEST News U8 U9 

BYD mega brand confirmed for Australia: Ferrari-hunting YangWang coming soon!

January 20, 2026 EV Central team 0
Kia EV4 sedan priced for Australia:  Korean contender undercuts Tesla Model 3, challenges BYD Seal
EV4 Kia LATEST News 

Kia EV4 sedan priced for Australia: Korean contender undercuts Tesla Model 3, challenges BYD Seal

January 19, 2026 EV Central team 0

ReviewsView all

2026 Toyota bZ4X 2WD Review: A $10,000 price cut and a huge boost in range transform the bZ4X from pretender to contender
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2026 Toyota bZ4X 2WD Review: A $10,000 price cut and a huge boost in range transform the bZ4X from pretender to contender

January 18, 2026 Bruce Newton 2

Such is Toyota’s reputation as an all-conquering sales force in Australia the failure of the original bZ4X to gain an

2026 Deepal E07 AWD Performance Seven-Day Review: From country hay hauler to Bunnings, the Multitruck ute/SUV gets the ultimate Aussie test
Deepal E07 LATEST Reviews SUV reviews Ute reviews 

2026 Deepal E07 AWD Performance Seven-Day Review: From country hay hauler to Bunnings, the Multitruck ute/SUV gets the ultimate Aussie test

January 17, 2026 Toby Hagon 0
2026 Tesla Model 3 Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive Review: Tesla’s longest range EV yet, but should you sign up for the journey?
Car reviews LATEST Model 3 Reviews Tesla 

2026 Tesla Model 3 Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive Review: Tesla’s longest range EV yet, but should you sign up for the journey?

January 10, 2026 Toby Hagon 2
2026 Chery Tiggo 8 CSH Urban Review: Sharp pricing and heaps of equipment aren’t the only positives offered by this plug-in seven-seat family SUV
Chery LATEST Reviews SUV reviews Tiggo 8 CSH 

2026 Chery Tiggo 8 CSH Urban Review: Sharp pricing and heaps of equipment aren’t the only positives offered by this plug-in seven-seat family SUV

January 3, 2026 Bruce Newton 0

Tips and adviceView all

Want to go camping in your EV? We’ve done it: Here are seven things you must know before your first electric car sleep-over
EV advice Hyundai Inster Ioniq 9 LATEST 

Want to go camping in your EV? We’ve done it: Here are seven things you must know before your first electric car sleep-over

January 4, 2026 Iain Curry 3

I’m getting used to sleeping in cars. No, the family’s not kicked me out. Nor has the house burned down.

Explainer: Are used EVs good P-plater cars? We investigate the pros and cons, including insurance costs
EV advice EV buying guide LATEST 

Explainer: Are used EVs good P-plater cars? We investigate the pros and cons, including insurance costs

December 11, 2025 Iain Curry Comments Off on Explainer: Are used EVs good P-plater cars? We investigate the pros and cons, including insurance costs
The ultimate guide to buying an EV in Australia: This is everything you need to know
EV advice EV buying guide LATEST News NEWSLETTER 

The ultimate guide to buying an EV in Australia: This is everything you need to know

December 1, 2025 Toby Hagon 3
Thinking of taking out a novated lease to buy a new EV so you can leverage the fringe benefits tax exemption? Read this first
EV advice LATEST 

Thinking of taking out a novated lease to buy a new EV so you can leverage the fringe benefits tax exemption? Read this first

November 28, 2025 Toby Hagon 2

TechnologyView all

EV cancer risks: Real-world study delivers verdict on battery electric electrosmog health threat
LATEST Technology 

EV cancer risks: Real-world study delivers verdict on battery electric electrosmog health threat

December 12, 2025 John Mahoney Comments Off on EV cancer risks: Real-world study delivers verdict on battery electric electrosmog health threat

Pioneering new German research has revealed the true risks involved with living with an electric car and the good news

Which is best for the environment: EV or ICE? Here’s the truth about CO2 emissions across the lifecycle of new cars
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, 2025 Toby Hagon 1
Used EV prices set to skyrocket in China thanks to new battery recycling rules. Should we do it in Australia?
LATEST Technology 

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

October 21, 2025 John Mahoney Comments Off on Used EV prices set to skyrocket in China thanks to new battery recycling rules. Should we do it in Australia?
Secrets of Ferrari’s first EV revealed! 1000hp high-performance Elettrica SUV shapes up ahead of 2026 launch and 2027 Aussie debut
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, 2025 John Mahoney Comments Off on Secrets of Ferrari’s first EV revealed! 1000hp high-performance Elettrica SUV shapes up ahead of 2026 launch and 2027 Aussie debut

OpinionView all

It’s time we get grown-up about EV uptake and allow ICE to survive | Opinion
LATEST Opinion 

It’s time we get grown-up about EV uptake and allow ICE to survive | Opinion

January 11, 2026 Iain Curry 6
Bruce Newton’s best electric car of 2025: Zeekr 7X
6e 7X BMW Chery Elexio EV3 G6 Geely GLC HS Hyundai iX3 Kia LATEST Mazda MG Opinion PV5 Starray EM-i Tiggo 7 CSH XPeng Zeekr 

Bruce Newton’s best electric car of 2025: Zeekr 7X

December 31, 2025 Bruce Newton 1
John Mahoney’s best electrified vehicle of 2025: Porsche 911 Turbo S
911 LATEST Opinion Porsche 

John Mahoney’s best electrified vehicle of 2025: Porsche 911 Turbo S

December 30, 2025 John Mahoney 1
Stephen Corby’s best electric car of 2025: Hyundai Inster
Hyundai Inster LATEST Opinion 

Stephen Corby’s best electric car of 2025: Hyundai Inster

December 29, 2025 Stephen Corby 3

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

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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
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

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