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China

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 46099 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.

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China Shanghai show scene.
LATEST News 

Threat to Chinese EV industry! National government warns domestic auto-makers to stop the price war as red ink increases

August 8, 2025August 7, 2025 John Mahoney 9965 Views China, red ink

China’s ruling party has warned the country’s car-makers to stop cutting costs and to take control of production over fears

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BYD Sealion 7.
LATEST Opinion 

Are Chinese electric cars really spyware on wheels? Or is it all tin-hat conspiracy at its finest? | Opinion

June 8, 2025July 4, 2025 Stephen Corby 9427 Views China, Chinese

Yes, it really does sound like the plot of one of those gosh-awful James Bond films we had to put

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Hyundai Kona Electric EV
News 

EV sales up 168 percent this year, Tesla leading

August 20, 2021August 23, 2021 Stephen Corby 2300 Views China, Europe, ev sales, EVs, Tesla, VW Group

They might be moving slower than a sleeping snail in Australia, but EV sales are exploding elsewhere in the civilised

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News 

China’s XPeng EV brand beats Tesla on tech

August 7, 2021August 11, 2021 Stephen Corby 3260 Views China, ev, Tesla

Electric vehicles have outperformed traditional internal-combustion-engined brands in a ranking of technical innovation conducted by JD Power. And Chinese EV

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Polestar 2 electric vehicle
News 

Why China will soon dominate EV sales in Australia

February 22, 2021March 5, 2021 John Carey 2835 Views bmw, BYD, China, electric car, ev sales, mg, polestar, Tesla

China is about to become Australia’s main source of EVs. Tesla’s decision to switch supply of its best selling model

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Tesla Model 3 MY21 update with blacked out exterior highlights and new wheels
News 

It’s official! All Australian Tesla Model 3s to come from China

February 15, 2021February 27, 2021 EV Central team 6572 Views China, electric car, ev, Fremont, model 3, model y, Tesla

It’s official – the Tesla Model 3 is coming from China. Every updated Tesla Model 3 currently being pre-ordered for

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Ford Territory EV SUV
News 

The Ford Territory 2021 is a $36,000 Chinese EV with an Australian twist

September 17, 2020October 6, 2020 EV Central team 5870 Views China, electric vehicle, ford, Territory

China’s Ford Territory electric SUV has been updated for 2021, with the brand fitting its affordable EV with a bigger

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Tesla Model 3 Performance
News 

Tesla Model 3, Model Y to be sourced from China?

September 15, 2020May 16, 2022 Toby Hagon 7308 Views China, electric car, ev, model 3, model y, Tesla

Tesla’s most affordable and popular car could soon be sourced from China. A Bloomberg report referencing unnamed “people familiar with

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Nio EV at a battery swap station
News 

EV without a battery: Chinese EV brand launches battery leasing program

August 21, 2020October 6, 2020 Toby Hagon 4398 Views battery swap, China, chinese car maker, electric car, electric vehicle, Nio, nio baas

Chinese car maker Nio has begun selling electric cars without a battery. Instead, owners can buy the basic EV at

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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

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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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