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The updated MG ZS EV will qualify for Queensland's $3k EV subsidy.
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Queensland launches $3k Electric Vehicle subsidy – but Tesla Model 3 misses out

PharmacySydney.com
March 16, 2022March 26, 2022
EV Central team 4240 Views ev sales, EV subsidies, Hyundai, Kia, queensland, Tesla

The Queensland Government has today announced it will be launching a $3,000 electric vehicle subsidy to boost EV uptake –

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Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD
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Kia EV6 wins European car of the year, EVs dominate

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March 1, 2022March 5, 2022
EV Central team 3545 Views ECOTY, EV6, Kia

The Kia EV6, which has just launched in Australia priced from $67,990, has won the prestigious European Car of the

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Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD
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Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

February 25, 2022September 3, 2025 Toby Hagon 10752 Views Kia

The EV6 is the most serious electric car yet from Kia. Sure, since 2021 there’s been the Niro EV in

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Kia EV6 Air
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Kia EV6 Air review: The entry-level EV put to the test

February 25, 2022March 7, 2022 EV Central team 9488 Views Kia

Until very recently, the words “cheapest” and “Kia” would invariably mean some value-packed city car that could be yours for

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Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD
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VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 Toby Hagon 58447 Views Kia

It’s more than just another EV for Kia. The EV6 sets the foundation for a family of new electric cars

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2022 Kia EV6
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Smaller battery set for more affordable Kia EV6 … eventually

February 2, 2022February 16, 2022 Toby Hagon 2990 Views Kia

Kia has homologated the smaller battery pack for its EV6 in Australia – but the earliest it is likely to

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Kia EV6
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Kia EV6 Australian pricing and specifications confirmed

January 28, 2022June 30, 2022 Toby Hagon 7832 Views Kia

The Kia EV6 will be priced from $67,990 plus on-road costs and initially be offered in three variants when it

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Hyundai Santa Cruz ute is built on a car platform but Hyundai and Kia are working on a more rugged pickup that will have hybrid and/or EV drivetrain options
Opinion 

Why Hyundai and Kia should go all EV with their utes

December 23, 2021January 14, 2022 Toby Hagon 3881 Views Hyundai, Kia

Bursting onto the bustling ute scene ain’t easy in the 21st century. The market is dominated by traditional brands. Granted,

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2022 Kia EV6
News 

Kia EV6 hits Australian roads: Sneak peek of EV newcomer

December 10, 2021December 23, 2021 Toby Hagon 5666 Views Kia

The first examples of Kia’s all-new EV6 have arrived in Australia – and we’ve had a sneak peek. The first

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Kia Niro revealed
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New Kia Niro EV revealed: Stylish EV sets the tone in more ways than one

November 26, 2021December 3, 2021 EV Central team 3436 Views Kia

Kia has opened a window to its future EV strategy, with a new Kia Niro EV revealed at the 2021

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

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

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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

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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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