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Kia EV9 GT-Line
Kia LATEST News 

Axe the EV tax exemption! While others want an extension of the FBT subsidy, Kia says it should be scrapped

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February 17, 2026February 17, 2026
Bruce Newton 1084 Views 0 Comments FBT tax exemption, Kia

While car companies and auto industry organisations call for the FBT exemption for electric vehicles to be extended, the leader

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2026 Kia EV9 GT.
EV9 Kia LATEST News 

Kia EV9 GT priced and detailed for Australia: Hot-rod SUV is the most expensive Kia ever sold here

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February 16, 2026February 16, 2026
EV Central team 1272 Views 0 Comments EV9, Kia, Kia EV9 GT priced

Kia Australia has confirmed pricing for the 2026 Kia EV9 range, headlined by the arrival of the barnstorming new EV9

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2026 Kia EV2
EV2 EV4 Kia LATEST News 

Kia’s Aussie EV business case woes: EV4 hatch not confirmed yet, EV2 SUV never likely to be

February 5, 2026February 4, 2026 Bruce Newton 9110 Views 0 Comments EV2, EV4, Kia, Kia Slovakia sourcing issue

Slovakian sourcing is turning out to be a headache for Kia’s EV expansion plans in Australia. For a brand that

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2026 Hyundai Elexio.
Elexio EV3 EV4 EV5 EV6 Hyundai Inster Ioniq 3 Ioniq 5 Ioniq 6 Kia LATEST News Uncategorized 

Hyundai and Kia EV buyers to be subsidised: New backing from federal government lops interest rates on loans

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 EV Central team 9323 Views 1 Comment CEFC, Hyundai, Hyundai and Kia CEFC financing, Kia

Hyundai and Kia EV buyers are being offered federal government support that will help lower the cost of their purchase.

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2026 KIa EV3 GT.
EV3 EV4 EV5 Kia LATEST News Uncategorized 

Kia explains Aussie EV GT expansion plan: EV3 GT hot hatch looking good, but what about EV4 GT and EV5 GT?

February 3, 2026February 4, 2026 Bruce Newton 5940 Views 0 Comments EV3 GT, EV4 GT, Kia, Kia explains Aussie EV GT plan

Kia’s newly revealed EV3 GT electric performance SUV is shaping as the strongest candidate among three new GT-badged EVs to

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2026 Kia EV4 Air.
Car reviews EV4 Kia LATEST Reviews 

2026 Kia EV4 Review: Value-focussed electric sedan joins Australia’s growing EV market to take on Tesla Model 3, BYD Seal

January 31, 2026January 31, 2026 Toby Hagon 2505 Views EV4, Kia, Kia EV4 Review

Traditional sedans have been a dying breed, but those powered by electricity have proven surprisingly popular in a fast changing

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2026 Kia EV4 sedan.
EV4 Kia LATEST News 

Kia EV4 sedan priced for Australia: Korean contender undercuts Tesla Model 3, challenges BYD Seal

January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 EV Central team 7389 Views EV4, Kia, Kia EV4 priced

Kia Australia has confirmed pricing for the new Kia EV4 sedan ahead of its arrival in local showrooms later this

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2026 Kia EV6.
EV6 Kia LATEST News 

Kia’s refreshed Kia EV6 arrives in Australia: There are a lot of changes, but pricing isn’t one of them

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 EV Central team 11569 Views EV6, Kia, kia ev6, Kia EV6 update

Kia Australia has finally confirmed pricing and specifications for the refreshed Kia EV6 electric five-door large car, which is due

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2026 Kia GT line-up: EV4, EV3, EV5 (left to right).
EV3 EV4 EV5 Kia LATEST News 

Kia reveals dramatic GT expansion: EV3 GT, EV4 GT and EV5 GT all debut. Now, what about Australia?

January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 Bruce Newton 10502 Views EV3 GT, EV5 GT, Kia, Kia EV3 GT revealed

Aussie hot electric hatch fans get excited! Kia has delighted performance car fans at the Brussels motor show by unwrapping

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2026 Kia EV2.
EV2 Kia LATEST News 

Kia launches its cheapest EV yet! Why the Kia EV2 could steal sales from the MG4, GWM Ora and BYD Dolphin this year

January 13, 2026January 12, 2026 John Mahoney 11877 Views EV2, Kia, Kia EV2 revealed

Battery-powered Kias are about to get a whole lot cheaper following the launch of the 2026 Kia EV2 at the

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2025 Subaru Forester AWD Hybrid Review: A worthy step along the road to EVs, or not quite good enough? Unpacking the sixth generation of one of Australia’s best known medium SUVs
LATEST Reviews SUV reviews 

2025 Subaru Forester AWD Hybrid Review: A worthy step along the road to EVs, or not quite good enough? Unpacking the sixth generation of one of Australia’s best known medium SUVs

July 26, 2025 Bruce Newton Comments Off on 2025 Subaru Forester AWD Hybrid Review: A worthy step along the road to EVs, or not quite good enough? Unpacking the sixth generation of one of Australia’s best known medium SUVs
2025 Leapmotor C10 Design Review: Pricing and equipment are big selling points for China’s latest Tesla Model Y fighter, but how does the rest of the package hold up?
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2025 Leapmotor C10 Design Review: Pricing and equipment are big selling points for China’s latest Tesla Model Y fighter, but how does the rest of the package hold up?

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2025 GWM Haval H7 hybrid Review: Mean, keen and muscly SUV is a tempting alternative to the Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage
LATEST Reviews SUV reviews 

2025 GWM Haval H7 hybrid Review: Mean, keen and muscly SUV is a tempting alternative to the Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage

August 30, 2025 Toby Hagon Comments Off on 2025 GWM Haval H7 hybrid Review: Mean, keen and muscly SUV is a tempting alternative to the Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage
Driven: Mercedes-EQ EQE 350+
Car reviews LATEST Reviews 

Driven: Mercedes-EQ EQE 350+

April 13, 2022 John Carey Comments Off on Driven: Mercedes-EQ EQE 350+

Types of EVs

What is a PHEV? Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles explained
EV types 

What is a PHEV? Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles explained

February 20, 2026 Stephen Corby 0

Like hybrids, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (or PHEVs) have an internal-combustion engine and an electric motor. Plug-in vehicles take the

What is an EV or BEV? Electric vehicles or battery electric vehicles explained
EV types 

What is an EV or BEV? Electric vehicles or battery electric vehicles explained

February 20, 2026 Stephen Corby 0
What is a FCEV? Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles explained
EV types 

What is a FCEV? Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles explained

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What is a hybrid? Hybrid vehicles explained
EV types 

What is a hybrid? Hybrid vehicles explained

February 7, 2026 Stephen Corby 0

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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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