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Public charging a 2022 Polestar 2 Dual Motor AWD
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$40,000 new and used EV buying guide: There are some incredible bargains on offer, from Tesla to MG to Polestar or even Jeep. We count down the top 11

September 28, 2025September 28, 2025 Iain Curry 7601 Views australia ev best buys, cheap EV, EV buying guide, evs under $40000, used EV buying guide

Hard to believe, but $40,000 doesn’t buy you much on the new car front in 2025. You’ll not be able

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2025 Hyundai Inster
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2025 Hyundai Inster Seven-Day Test: A compelling argument for why buying the cheaper Chinese alternative isn’t the best choice

August 24, 2025August 26, 2025 Iain Curry 11882 Views cheap EV, city ev, hyundai ev, hyundai inster, hyundai inster review

You bring it in for under $40,000, yet the masses still say it’s too expensive. Sorry little Inster… appears you

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Haval's prototype small/medium electric SUV, Shanghai 2025
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First drive of Haval’s prototype $40K EV family SUV: Meet the budget buy needed to rival MG’s S5 and BYD’s Atto 3

May 26, 2025May 25, 2025 Iain Curry 10747 Views cheap EV, haval electric, haval ev

Is Haval soon to reveal a full electric small/medium SUV ready to challenge Chinese EV cheapies like the BYD Atto

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2025 Jeep Avenger Summit
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Cheap Jeep: Prices slashed on slow-selling 2025 Jeep Avenger … the only cheaper all-electric SUV is the run-out MG ZS!

May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 John Mahoney 8541 Views Avenger, cheap EV, jeep

Jeep’s first-ever EV is now one of Australia’s cheapest all-electric SUVs. An end-of-financial-year promotion has unlocked incredible savings of up

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IM Motors IM5.
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Why the massive influx of Chinese EVs will end in tears | Opinion

April 5, 2025April 4, 2025 Iain Curry 18826 Views australia chinese cars, Australia chinese evs, cheap EV, Chinese EVs

I’ve been writing about cars and motoring for 25 years, and never known a time like it. New brands and

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2021 Jaguar I-Pace
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Bargain hunting? The seven best used EVs under $40,000 in 2025

February 10, 2025February 13, 2025 Iain Curry 13186 Views best value ev, cheap EV, used electric car, used EV, used ev australia

Electric car resale value has been a hot topic of late, and as new and used EV prices fall, it’s

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2025 Kia EV3 at the 2025 Australian Open tennis, Melbourne
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Kia EV3 aces the Australian Open, with March arrival likely for the Hyundai Kona and MG ZS rival

January 16, 2025January 19, 2025 John Mahoney 17482 Views cheap EV, EV3, kia electric, kia ev3

The Kia EV3 lands in Australian dealers from around March this year following the all-electric small SUV’s national debut at

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2024 Chery Omoda E5
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New Year Sales! Chery joins EV price slashing party, trimming $6k from its Omoda E5 SUV

January 11, 2025January 13, 2025 Iain Curry 11682 Views cheap EV, chery omoda e5, ev prices australia, Omoda E5

Chery’s slow-selling Omoda E5 electric SUV has been given a $6000 price cut, dropping cost of entry to $36,990 before

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2025 Hyundai Inster EV.
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Look out MG, BYD, Ora! Hyundai Inster sub-$40,000 electric SUV in Australia next year

June 27, 2024June 26, 2024 Iain Curry 12420 Views cheap EV, hyundai electric, hyundai inster

Hyundai has confirmed its electric Inster city SUV is coming to Australia in early 2025, with a likely sub-$40,000 price

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2022 Hyundai Casper
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Could a tiny $30,000 2024 Hyundai Casper electric SUV challenge the BYD Dolphin and MG4 in Australia?

February 9, 2024February 8, 2024 John Mahoney 5543 Views casper electric, casper ev, cheap EV, hyundai casper, hyundai casper ev

Hyundai is set to embark on an experiment that will see it radically slash the cost of its cheapest EV

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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025
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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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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
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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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Hybrid 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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