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Toyota

2026 Toyota Highlander (Kluger) EV.
Kluger LATEST News Toyota 

That sucks! After all that build-up, Toyota says Australia is off limits for the new battery electric Kluger seven-seat SUV

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February 13, 2026February 13, 2026
John Mahoney 1530 Views 0 Comments Kluger EV, Toyota

The seven-seat battery-electric Toyota Highlander EV has been launched in the US, but the all-electric successor to the Kluger sold

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2027 Toyota Kluger tease.
Kluger LATEST News Toyota 

Toyota teases 2027 Kluger seven-seat EV! Or is it the electric Toyota LandCruiser SE?

January 30, 2026January 29, 2026
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John Mahoney 9299 Views 0 Comments Kluger EV, Toyota, Toyota Kluger EV teased

Toyota North America has begun teasing an all-new large SUV that’s hotly tipped to preview the Kluger all-electric three-row family

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bZ4X LATEST Reviews SUV reviews Toyota 

2026 Toyota bZ4X 2WD Review: A $10,000 price cut and a huge boost in range transform the bZ4X from pretender to contender

January 18, 2026January 18, 2026 Bruce Newton 10574 Views BZ4X, Toyota, toyota bz4x review

Such is Toyota’s reputation as an all-conquering sales force in Australia the failure of the original bZ4X to gain an

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2026 Toyota bZ4X.
bZ4X LATEST News Toyota 

Upgraded 2026 Toyota bZ4X is now $10,000 cheaper! Huge price cuts mean it’s more affordable than Tesla Model Y

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 John Mahoney 13984 Views BZ4X, Toyota, toyota bz4x

The inbound heavily updated 2026 Toyota bZ4X has had its price slashed only days after outgoing Australian sales and marketing

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2026 Toyota RAV4
bZ4X HiLux EV LATEST News TOP STORIES Toyota 

Toyota chases 7400% sales lift for EVs and PHEVs in Australia!

December 9, 2025January 10, 2026 Bruce Newton 13814 Views BZ4X, BZ4X Touring, C-HR EV, hilux ev, Toyota

Toyota has rejected its electric vehicle strategy in Australia is “a flop” at the same time it has announced it

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2026 Toyota RAV4 Cruiser.
LATEST RAV4 Reviews SUV reviews Toyota 

2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Review: This car could be Australia’s best seller in 2026. It’s a bit of a struggle to understand why…

November 30, 2025November 29, 2025 Bruce Newton 8120 Views RAV4 hybrid, Toyota, Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Toyota RAV4 Hybrid review

If there’s one thing the editorial team at EV Central argue about more than anything else it’s whether we should

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2027 Toyota C-HR BEV.
LATEST News Toyota 

Toyota confirms compact EV for Australia: More affordable Toyota C-HR BEV on the way to fight BYD Atto 3 and Geely EX5 … but don’t rush your dealer just yet

November 14, 2025November 18, 2025 John Mahoney 5031 Views C-HR BEV, Toyota, Toyota C-HR BEV

Toyota has finally green-lit its all-electric Toyota C-HR for Australia, but the small entry battery-powered SUV won’t land Down Under

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2026 Toyota HiLux BEV.
HiLux EV LATEST News Toyota 

Toyota HiLux BEV key numbers revealed ahead of 2026 arrival in Australia: They’re … interesting

November 12, 2025November 13, 2025 Bruce Newton 9305 Views hilux ev, Toyota

Preliminary figures have been released in the UK for the new Toyota HiLux dual cab BEV coming to Australia in

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2025 ninth-generation Toyota HiLux.
HiLux EV LATEST News Toyota 

“Get that on EV Frickin’ Central!”: Toyota boss exults in Australian launch of new HiLux EV in 2026, hydrogen HiLux coming in 2028

November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 Bruce Newton 12751 Views hilux ev, HiLux FCEV, Toyota

Toyota Australia has confirmed the launch of a battery electric dual cab HiLux ute in Australia in the first half

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All-electric Toyota Hilux dual-cab ute prototype, which will be tested by BHP on mines in Western Australia
HiLux EV LATEST News Toyota 

2026 Toyota HiLux EV confirmed: Battery electric workhorse set to join diesel ute in next-gen line-up. Australian launch appears certain

November 4, 2025November 4, 2025 John Mahoney 14521 Views hilux ev, Toyota, Toyota HiLux EV

Toyota has accidentally confirmed again that a battery-powered version of the next-gen 2026 Toyota HiLux will arrive on sale globally

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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

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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
EV advice EV types 

Hybrid vehicle

July 26, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on Hybrid vehicle
EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle
EV advice EV types 

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
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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