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Future Kia Tasman SUV. ChatGPT render.
LATEST News 

Aussie tech boost! New R&D base proposed for Kia, Hyundai and Genesis in Australia. Would help develop next-gen EV and hybrid utes and SUVs

August 20, 2025August 20, 2025
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Bruce Newton 12950 Views Genesis, Hyundai, Kia, tech centre Sydney

A new technical centre proposed for Australia could play an important role in developing Hyundai Motor Group’s next generation of

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2029 Hyundai dual cab ute. ChatGPT image.
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Hyundai hybrid ute delayed: Trump’s tariffs take priority over green light for BYD Shark 6 fighter

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August 7, 2025August 7, 2025
Bruce Newton 10192 Views Hyundai, Kia, Tasman

Sign-off for Hyundai’s electrified dual-cab ute due on-sale in Australia before the end of the decade has been delayed. And

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2025 Kia EV2 Concept.
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Kia EV2 and EV1 on the local agenda: Cheaper BEVs headed to Australia to help Kia fight aggressive Chinese on price and sales

August 7, 2025August 7, 2025 Bruce Newton 12612 Views EV1, EV2, Kia

The pint-sized Kia EV2 and EV1 battery electric vehicles are officially on the agenda for Australia. The two future EVs

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2026 Kia EV4 GT-LIne hatchback.
EV6 Kia LATEST News 

Kia doubles up on EV4! Hatchback set to join sedan in Australia to battle Tesla Model 3. But Kia EV6 range to be reduced

August 1, 2025September 3, 2025 Bruce Newton 12750 Views Air, EV4, EV6, Hatch, Kia, sedan

Kia is set to launch both the electric EV4 medium sedan and hatch in Australia in 2026 as a double-pronged

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2025 Kia PV5 van.
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Look out Toyota HiAce! Kia PV5 electric van business case looking “positive” for Australia

June 26, 2025June 26, 2025 Bruce Newton 11218 Views Kia, PBV, PV5, Toyota HiAce

The prospects of Kia launching into the local van market with the groundbreaking electric PV5 are looking positive. Officially unveiled

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Kia EV ute concept. Courtesy ChatGPT.
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Confirmed! Kia locks in an all-new electric ute, but for now it’s only headed to the US

April 17, 2025April 16, 2025 John Mahoney 7935 Views EV ute, Kia, Tasman

Kia has announced that is well underway to developing an all-new battery-powered mid-size ute. But it’s bound for the US

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2025 Kia Sportage.
LATEST News TOP STORIES 

Toyota targeted! Cheaper hybrids coming as Kia plans dramatic Aussie petrol-electric expansion

April 14, 2025May 12, 2025 Bruce Newton 8505 Views Carnival, hybrid, K4, Kia, Sorento, Sportage

Hybrid affordability in the Kia Australia line-up will be dramatically improved in 2025 as part of a strategy to ensure

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2025 Kia EV3 GT-Line
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Staying positive! Kia aims for huge EV sales growth and hybrid expansion in Australia in 2025 to avoid CO2 emissions penalties

April 8, 2025April 7, 2025 Bruce Newton 5071 Views EV3, EV9 GT, Kia

Kia has declared its ambition to claim a vastly larger chunk of Australia’s slow-growth EV market in 2025 and place

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Kia Niro EV GT-Line
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Too expensive! Kia Niro EV axed in Australia as cheaper and newer Kia EV3 and Kia EV5 bite into its sales

April 3, 2025April 3, 2025 Bruce Newton 8205 Views EV3, EV5, Kia, niro

Kia’s trail-blazing Niro electric SUV has been axed in Australia. Its hybrid sibling continues on for now, but is expected

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2026 Kia PV5.
LATEST News TOP STORIES 

Diesel Doom! 2026 Kia PV5 means the end is in sight for traditional turbo-diesel delivery vans

March 10, 2025April 3, 2025 John Mahoney 9464 Views Kia, PV5

Vale Hi-Ace? The debut of the battery electric 2026 Kia PV5 is more evidence the ubiquitous Toyota delivery van and

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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

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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid 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
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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

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
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VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

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