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Chery Himla
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Is Chery about to crack the diesel ute code? Chinese brand plots plug-in diesel powertrain for first BYD Shark 6 and GWM Cannon Alpha-challenging ute

May 28, 2025May 28, 2025 Andrew Chesterton 9345 Views Chery, ute

Chery is set to enter Australia’s crowded dual-cab ute market, only potentially with a major twist, with the Chinese brand

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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 8915 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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BYD Shark 6
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Bigger BYD Shark electrified ute could shake up market dominated by Ford, Chevrolet and Ram

October 6, 2024October 19, 2024 Toby Hagon 13040 Views BYD, electric ute, Shark, ute

Huge American pick-up trucks could soon bit hit by a supersized eco-focused surprise from China. Hard charging BYD is set

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A Foton Tunland ute
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Aussie ute market heats up: Foton preparing for Australian relaunch late this year with Foton Tunland G7 EV ute to spearhead its return and battle the LDV eT60

August 2, 2024August 17, 2024 John Mahoney 18178 Views australia, Foton, Tunland, ute

Chinese van, truck and ute maker Foton has announced it will relaunch in Australia in the fourth quarter of 2024

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2024 Jeep Gladiaotr.
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2025 Jeep Gladiator 4xe plug-in hybrid incoming: BYD Shark and Ford Ranger PHEV rival confirmed

May 7, 2024May 7, 2024 John Mahoney 13706 Views 4xe, BYD Shark, ford ranger, Gladiator, jeep, PHEV, ute

The 2025 Jeep Gladiator 4xe has been confirmed as the off-road icon’s latest electrifies model.. The plug-in hybrid version of

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2024 Tesla Cybertruck.
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Tesla Cybertruck updated: New off-road aids to help it in the rough stuff

May 3, 2024May 2, 2024 John Mahoney 11560 Views Cybertruck, Tesla, ute

Just a couple of months after it was introduced and the 2024 Telsa Cyberturck has been upgraded with new off-road

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BYD Ute in official spy shots.
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Beware Toyota HiLux, look out Ford Ranger! BYD reveals plug-in ute headed for Aussie sale soon

April 5, 2024April 5, 2024 John Mahoney 17625 Views BYD, ford, HiLux, ranger, Toyota, ute

Chinese car-making giant BYD has released its first official pictures of the all-new mid-size ute that will challenge the best-selling

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2025 Isuzu D-Max EV.
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Locked in: Isuzu D-MAX EV ute gets green light for Australia to fight incoming electrified Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux 

March 27, 2024April 3, 2024 John Mahoney 11126 Views ev, ford, HiLux, Isuzu, One-tonne, ranger, Toyota, ute

A near production-ready all-electric Isuzu D-MAX ute has been confirmed for an Australian launch as the Japanese brand attempts to

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2023 Toyota HiLux Revo BEV concept.
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Electric Toyota HiLux firms for Australia as Revo show car’s local stay extended for further study

September 16, 2023September 16, 2023 Bruce Newton 4328 Views bev, HiLux, Revo, Toyota, ute

Toyota has changed tune on electric utes declaring the HiLux Revo BEV concept recently imported as a dealer conference display

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An artist's render of Kia's ute. Image credit: SRK Designs
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Sorry, Cybertruck: Kia’s electric ute confirmed as EV pick-up truck wars heat up

August 26, 2023August 26, 2023 EV Central team 6630 Views australia, kia electric, Tasman, ute

Kia’s diesel-powered dual-cab, the Tasman, won’t be the only ute offering from the Korean brand, with executives confirming it will

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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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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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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

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

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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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