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GWM Ora

GWM Ora
LATEST News 

A new price leader! The GWM Ora becomes Australia’s cheapest EV with discounted Nissan Leaf close behind

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025 John Mahoney 10640 Views Australia's cheapest EV, GWM Ora, MG4

Australia’s cheapest new electric vehicle is now the GWM Ora hatch. And an unexpected rival has emerged on its tail,

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2025 BYD Dolphin.
LATEST News 

Revealed! The new look for the 2025 BYD Dolphin EV that is intended to take the fight to the MG4 and GWM Ora

December 16, 2024December 14, 2024 Bruce Newton 20687 Views BYD, Dolphin, GWM Ora, MG4

A little more than three years after it was first launched in China it’s time for the 2025 BYD Dolphin

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2024 BYD Dolphin.
LATEST News 

Dolphin dive! BYD considers more gear and a lower price for its cheapest EV as sales stay under water

October 19, 2024October 19, 2024 Bruce Newton 16008 Views BYD Dolphin, ev sales, GWM Ora, MG4

The slow-selling BYD Dolphin electric hatchback appears set for a further price dive and equipment upgrade, while the prospects of

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2025 Ford Electric Explorer.
LATEST News 

Show me the money! Ford targets Tesla Model 2, MG4 and BYD Dolphin with new small electric car line-up

February 21, 2024February 20, 2024 Bruce Newton 3675 Views BYD Dolphin, ev, ford, GWM Ora, MG4, model 2, Tesla

Facing multi-billion dollar annual losses from its electric vehicle product roll-out, Ford has revealed it is going to build its

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GWM Ora
EV LATEST Opinion 

The BYD Atto 3 and MG4 are great, but there is one cheap Chinese electric vehicle that’s not quite there yet…. Opinion

August 12, 2023August 12, 2023 Stephen Corby 8365 Views BYD Atto 3, GWM Ora, MG4

Of the many minor miracles that Tesla managed when creating actually desirable electric vehicles – as opposed to the turgid

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2024 GWM Ora.
Car reviews LATEST Reviews 

2024 GWM Ora Extended Range review: One of Australia’s cheapest electric cars tested

July 30, 2023July 31, 2023 Toby Hagon 13346 Views GWM, GWM Ora

2024 GWM Ora Extended Range review: How does the new budget-priced five-door hatch stack up against Australia’s cheapest electric cars?

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GWM Ora Sport
Car reviews LATEST Reviews 

GWM Ora Sport quick review: EV newcomer showcases style, value

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 Toby Hagon 4395 Views GWM Ora

Tesla tech, sleek styling and punchy performance but at a lower price: That’s part of the sales pitch with the

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GWM Ora
Car reviews LATEST Reviews 

GWM Ora review: Quick spin of Australia’s cheapest EV

February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 Toby Hagon 5490 Views GWM Ora

Australia has a new cheapest EV – and we’ve driven it, albeit briefly. The new GWM Ora – known as

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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

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024
NEW EVs News 

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
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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