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GWM

2024 Tank 700 Hi-4T Limited Edition PHEV
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Give us a plug! China’s GWM set to launch raft of PHEV Haval, Tank and Cannon models in Australia.

May 2, 2024May 1, 2024 Iain Curry 19544 Views Cannon hybrid, Cannon PHEV, GWM, haval, Haval H6 PHEV, Tank PHEV

Stand by Australia, Chinese giant GWM could soon unleash a plug-in hybrid attack on our market through its Haval, Tank

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Electrified utes get serious in Australia! China’s GWM launches Cannon Alpha with top towing and torque numbers

April 12, 2024April 11, 2024 Bruce Newton 12052 Views Alpha, BYD, Cannon, ford, GWM, HiLux, hybrid, ranger, Toyota

Australia finally gets a petrol-electric hybrid 4×4 dual-cab ute mid-year when the GWM Cannon Alpha launches. The Chinese plugless series/parallel

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GWM Ora
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Now that’s a price cut! GWM Ora smashes MG4, BYD Dolphin and threatens entry-level ICE with $35K drive-away pricing

April 4, 2024April 22, 2024 Bruce Newton 15351 Views BYD, Dolphin, GWM, MG4, Ora

The electric car pricing war is well and truly underway! The GWM Ora is now clearly the cheapest and most

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GWM Ora Sport
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GWM Ora Sport on ice, but sleek high-performance EV could still get the tick of approval as a sporty rival to Tesla, BYD

April 3, 2024April 2, 2024 Toby Hagon 12523 Views GWM, Ora Sport

The GWM Ora Sport that was shaping up to be the performance hero of the brand’s local line-up is unlikely

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EVs of 2024: Polestar 4, Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, Kia EV5, Volvo EX30 and BYD ute
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Every new electric vehicle coming to Australia in 2024

January 7, 2024January 16, 2024 Toby Hagon 20292 Views BYD, Chery, ford, GWM, Hyundai, jeep, Kia, mg, nissan, polestar, renault, Skoda, Subaru, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen, volvo

Sales of electric cars almost tripled in 2023 and Aussies had more models than ever to choose from. Excitingly, 2024

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

July 30, 2023July 31, 2023 Toby Hagon 11910 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
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Electric vehicle price war! GWM Ora versus BYD Dolphin and MG4 Excite 51 in battle for Australia’s best (and cheapest) EV

July 11, 2023August 9, 2023 Bruce Newton 5654 Views BYD, Dolphin, GWM, MG4, Ora

GWM has joined the electric vehicle price fight, slashing the price of its Ora battery electric small car by $4000

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2023 GWM Next Ora Cat
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China’s GWM announces huge electric attack, Aussies set to benefit

October 17, 2022November 28, 2022 EV Central team 3689 Views GWM, Next Cat

The Chinese manufacturer GWM (Great Wall Motors) has announced an aggressive rollout of electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid vehicles. It

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2021 GWM Poer EV unveiled in Beijing
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It’s got the Poer! Chinese electric pick-up an Aussie chance

September 28, 2020October 7, 2020 EV Central team 8622 Views ev, GWM, pick-up, Poer, ute

While the focus is on the USA when it comes to electrified pick-ups, this Chinese battery electric ute could beat

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024

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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
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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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

July 27, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric 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 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

Best electric cars of 2021

The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000
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The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000

February 11, 2024 Iain Curry Comments Off on The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000
The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz
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The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz

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