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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 45821 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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2025 Toyota Corolla concept.
Corolla LATEST News Toyota 

Toyota Corolla EV previewed: Radical concept hints Japanese car giant’s legendary small car is going electric

October 17, 2025October 16, 2025 John Mahoney 15232 Views Corolla, ev, Toyota

Toyota has revealed a shock new concept previewing its next-generation Corolla. The concept strongly suggests Toyota is plotting an all-electric

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2026 Ferrari Elletrica chassis.
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, 2025October 10, 2025 John Mahoney 63356 Views ev, Ferrari, SUV

Legendary Italian supercar-maker Ferrari has begun teasing its first ever EV, the 2026 Ferrari Elettrica. The radical state-of-the-art SUV will

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2025 GWM Wey Mocha.
Blue Mountain G9 LATEST News TOP STORIES Wey 

Wey the latest Chinese brand to announce Aussie launch: GWM goes upmarket

October 9, 2025October 31, 2025 Toby Hagon 14189 Views ev, GWM, Hi4, PHEV, Wey

Yet another Chinese brand has been confirmed for Australia – and it’s targeting the top end of town. Fast growing

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EVs being drawn towards a giant magnet to illustrate the lure of taking out a novated lease to leverage the government's fringe benefits tax exemption.
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

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025 Toby Hagon 17295 Views electric car, ev, FBT exemption, novated lease

A novated lease on a new EV can be a great way to save money. But there are pitfalls –

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2024 Smart #3 Premium
LATEST News 

How far can your EV really go? AAA test says it’s less than you think – but the full story is more complex

August 12, 2025August 12, 2025 John Mahoney 6436 Views AAA, ev, NEDC, Range, WLTP

The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) claims some brands are overestimating their EV’s range by as much as 23 per cent,

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2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Epiq.
LATEST News 

Hyundai’s damning self-assessment: “We do a terrible job with our EVs,” declares local boss, as Tesla, BYD and Kia sprint away in electric sales race

August 5, 2025August 4, 2025 Bruce Newton 7098 Views Elexio, ev, Hyundai, Ioniq 9, Romano

The local boss of Hyundai has lambasted his own company’s efforts to sell EVs in this country. Hyundai Australia CEO

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Isuzu D-Max EV.
LATEST News 

Isuzu D-MAX EV debuts: $100K price and short range mounts a good argument for PHEV utes

July 25, 2025July 24, 2025 John Mahoney 12217 Views D-Max, ev, Isuzu

The battery electric version of the Isuzu D-Max ute has debuted in right-hand drive in the UK priced at the

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2025 Alpine A390.
LATEST News TOP STORIES 

Confirmed for Australia! 2026 Alpine A390 tri-motor terror coming to fight the Porsche Macan

May 30, 2025July 4, 2025 John Mahoney 5752 Views a390, alpine, ev

Hot on the heels of the Xiaomi YU7, the mid-size luxury SUV segment has grown again with the arrival of

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2025 Leapmotor C10.
LATEST News 

Leapmotor gets serious! Huge upgrades for 2026 Leapmotor C10 electric SUV make it a serious rival for Tesla Model Y and BYD Sealion 7

May 12, 2025May 11, 2025 John Mahoney 16672 Views C10, ev, Leapmotor, PHEV, SUV

Less than five months since its launch in Australia a heavily updated 2026 Leapmotor C10 has been unveiled. Boasting more

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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

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
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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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