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Kia

Kia EV5 Snowy Drive.
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Kia EV5 Earth Long Range Review: To the top of Australia and down the other side in an EV

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March 9, 2025October 7, 2025
Bruce Newton 23583 Views Earth Long Range, EV5, Kia

It sounded like a good idea at the time. Drive a Kia EV5 Earth Long Range from Sydney to Melbourne

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2026 Kia EV4 sedan.
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Confirmed! Everything we know about the Kia EV4 coming to Australia in 2026 to tackle the Tesla Model 3 and MG4

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March 5, 2025March 5, 2025
John Mahoney 10677 Views EV2, EV3, EV4, Kia, MG4, model 3, Tesla

The all-new 2026 Kia EV4 has been revealed and locked in for an Australian launch next year with the Tesla

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2025 Kia EV2 Concept.
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Denied! The Kia EV2 could have been one of the cheapest EVs on-sale in Australia, instead tariffs and logistics mean we’re almost certain to miss out

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 John Mahoney 8351 Views EV2, EV3, EV4, Kia

Kia’s smallest, cheapest EV has been previewed by the Kia Concept EV2 at the 2025 Kia EV Day ahead of

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2025 Kia PV5 people-mover.
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First look! Futuristic new electric Kia PV5 van and people-mover shapes up and gets radical to tackle Volkswagen ID. Buzz

February 25, 2025February 25, 2025 John Mahoney 9203 Views id. buzz, Kia, PBV, Poeple-mover, PV5, ute, Van

While the Kombi-aping Volkswagen ID. Buzz looks back to the swinging ’60s, the all-futuristic all-new Kia PV5 looks forward and

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2025 Kia EV4 hatchback.
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Tesla Model 3 rival unveiled! Kia reveals EV4 sedan and hatch as countdown to global EV Day and more new models continues

February 18, 2025February 17, 2025 John Mahoney 9568 Views EV2, EV3, EV4, Kia, PV5

Kia has ripped the covers off its 2025 Kia EV4 compact electric sedan and hatchback. But it has stopped short

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‘We’re sticking with EVs!’ Kia Australia explains why EVs are important now and will be even more vital in the future

December 18, 2024December 18, 2024 Stephen Corby 18669 Views EV3 EV6, EV5, EV9, Kia

Kia Australia remains absolutely committed to EVs and sees them driving the most interest and enquiries of any vehicles in

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2025 Kia Tasman.
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Bold not beautiful: Kia Tasman EV is on the way as soon as 2025, but Australian debut depends on buyer demand

December 10, 2024December 17, 2024 John Mahoney 15016 Views ev, Kia, Tasman

Despite a no-show at the Australian launch, Kia has finally confirmed it will offer an all-electric powertrain on its latest

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2025 Kia EV6
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2025 Kia EV6 GT powers up with Hyundai Ioniq 5 N punch and tech! Is the new Kia now the most fun EV money can buy?

November 27, 2024September 3, 2025 John Mahoney 10737 Views EV6, ev6 gt, Kia

Has anyone ever climbed out of the current Kia EV6 GT and exclaimed it needs more power? Well, that’s exactly

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Kia EV9 GT
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Kia EV9 GT SUV delivers hot hatch thrust for all the family

November 26, 2024November 25, 2024 John Mahoney 8627 Views EV9, Kia

Kia has unleashed an all-electric seven-seat SUV that accelerates like a hot hatch – and could even humble some supercars.

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2025 Kia Tasman Ute.
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Dual-cab game-changer? New Kia Tasman ute eyes potent turbo-hybrid to battle Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux – but promised EV a no-show for now

November 6, 2024November 30, 2024 Bruce Newton 12292 Views bev, diesel, hybrid, Kia, PHEV, Tasman

A new-generation petrol-electric hybrid powertrain will be the first step beyond traditional diesel taken by the highly-anticipated new Kia Tasman

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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025
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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024
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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024

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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
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The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023

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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
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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

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

July 26, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on Hybrid vehicle
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

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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

February 25, 2022 Toby Hagon Comments Off on VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

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