EV Central

APRIL 25, 2024

Australian miners will soon take deliveries of Rivian R1T utes as part of a global partnership between both the US truck and SUV maker and the Mining Electric Vehicle Company (MEVCO). In the past Rivian has publicly declared its intention to export to Australia but has not given any updates when the brand will eventually rock up here.

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EV Central

JUNE 24, 2024

The all-electric 2025 Alfa Romeo Junior will be offered with a new Veloce variant that boosts power from 177kW to more than 207kW in a bid to challenge tnew breed battery-powered hot hatchbacks ncluding the Alpine A290, Abarth 500e and Cupra Born.

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EV Central

APRIL 19, 2024

Below it there’s now also the choice of adding a sportier AMG-Line front bumper that features, what looks like at least, two large air intakes that would normally feed cool air to a hungry V8 – except that the EQS remains battery-powered. 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS. 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Rivian will join the growing number of EV start-ups out to pinch a slice of the million-plus sales the Tesla Model Y now commands annually with the launch of its small R2 SUV on March 7. Other rumours suggest that, as well as the R2 SUV, the EV-start-up will show off its mid-size pick-up truck that will rival the Ford Ranger.

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EV Central

MARCH 3, 2024

A new family of electric Toyota LandCruiser wagons could be on-sale in Australia as soon as 2026. Previewed by the LandCruiser Se prototype unveiled at the Japan Mobility Show last October, the new ‘soft-roader’ LandCruiser is a “work in progress” according to a senior Toyota engineer. READ MORE: Get out of the way diesel!

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EV Central

APRIL 22, 2024

If you’ve been a bit gobsmacked by the rise in price of the new Porsche Macan EV compared to its ICE predecessor, we’ve got a good news/bad news story for you. The good news is there is a cheaper entry-level variant of the new Macan on the way. The bad news? In other words, it’s essentially a done deal.

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EV Central

JUNE 13, 2024

Pre-orders for the 2024 MG Cyberster are now being taken in Australia ahead of the electric sports car’s fourth quarter arrival – but it won’t be cheap. There could be a more affordable variant down the line,” MG Australia senior product and strategy manager Akshat Abuja told EV Central.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The battery-powered Polestar 6 roadster has been heralded a huge success after the first batch of 500 cars were snapped up following its official debut in the US. The former is expected to arrive locally in late 2024, around the same time the latter could make its global debut, according to authoritative US publication Automotive News.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The new technical alliance, announced late last week, follows a 2022 announcement that both would work together to make electric cars. As part of the new arrangement Volkswagen components will be integrated into Mahindra’s incoming battery-powered SUVs that will be built on its own INGLO architecture.

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EV Central

JUNE 20, 2024

Other changes include new premium Continental tyres and revised ‘BYD’ lettering, while Cosmos Black paint has been added to the options list that can be combined with either a black or dark blue interior. BYD’s sales decline is out of step with Australia’s overall EV numbers. EVs in demand!

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EV Central

MARCH 24, 2024

Radical Renault 5 electric hatch warming for Australia as Tesla rival after Geneva It’s not known if the ultimate aim of the new deal is to also help Honda roll out a new family of affordable electric cars, but originally the brand declared that from now until 2030 it will launch 30 new EVs.

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EV Central

APRIL 1, 2024

Battery-powered pick-up and SUV-maker Rivian is progressing with its plans to launch a faster more extreme Rivian R1X that will rival both the Tesla Cybertruck and the rumoured Ford F-150 Lightning Raptor. READ MORE: Surprise! The Rivian R1X is not the only fast model being developed by the US brand.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The price of the 2024 Subaru Solterra electric SUV has been slashed just days before first examples reach Aussie owners. The Subaru Solterra’s pricing now starts from $69,990 plus on-road costs, instead of the $77,990 the Japanese car-maker was originally planning to charge for its battery-electric mid-size SUV.

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EV Central

JANUARY 3, 2024

Developed alongside the Galaxy E8 and the Zeekr 007 , it’s thought the most powerful all-wheel drive Volvo ES90 could offer up to 475kW, meaning it will deliver sportscar levels of acceleration.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

But clearly many of these vehicles are intended for production and some of them will come to Australia. No longer in Australia, but Daihatsu is still an innovator. The LF-ZL is the LF-ZC’s SUV sibling and capabilities and timing are much the same. Related: Mitsubishi’s new PHEV system. Daihatsu me:Mo Daihatsu me:MO.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Not only that it’s battery-powered and more luxurious than its flagship XC90 SUV. READ MORE: Volvo EX30 small electric SUV revealed, pricing confirmed for Australia ahead of late 2023 arrival READ MORE: Volvo reveals EX90 EV, here in 2024 READ MORE: Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric review 2024 Volvo EM90.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Widely seen as a French fight back against the influx of cheap Chinese imports in Europe, when it lands the next-gen Renault Twingo is primed to cost less than €20,000 ($A33,000) before subsidies – around $5000 cheaper than the current BYD Dolphin in Australia. 2 and at least two affordable rivals from the Hyundai and Kia.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Nissan says it’s committed to a radical electric reinvention of its JUKE and QASHQAI SUVs as well as the LEAF EV when it begins replacing the current models from 2026. 2023 Nissan Hyper Urban concept. We think that car will mirror the Hyper Urban’ styling that also made its debut at the last month’s Japan mobility show.

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EV Central

APRIL 1, 2024

MINI Australia has announced that when it introduces the all-new next-generation electric MINI it will be priced from an incredible $10,895 less than the current generation of the all-electric hatch. Meanwhile the new flagship Cooper SE Flavoured will cost $58,990, around $5895 less than the old single-model line-up.

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EV Central

JANUARY 21, 2024

For those who just can’t get enough performance, the 2024 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N NPX1 concept has been unwrapped at the Tokyo Auto Salon previewing a whole raft of new upgrades for the fast battery-powered SUV.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 7, 2024

” Why the Kia EV9 won After careful analysis and thorough examination, the verdict overwhelmingly favours the Kia EV9 as the leading choice in the realm of electric SUVs. It should win over many buyers who aren’t used to battery power and will be more comfortable with a vehicle that feels familiar to them.”

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Ferrari insists the Purosangue – the name is Italian for ‘thoroughbred’ – isn’t an SUV, but it is higher, heavier and longer than anything else the company produces, and has all-wheel drive. This points to the Ferrari being around $750,000 in Australia. “We keep ourselves in a flexible situation.”

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EV Central

OCTOBER 3, 2022

In the case of the coming Maserati Gran Turismo probably not… The internal-combustion engine versions of the Italian brand’s iconic two-door are going to be quick, but the all-new model’s battery-powered variant will make them seem slow. They’re due to reach Australia in late 2023.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Mercedes-Benz has launched its new EQV, Australia’s first fully electric luxury people mover with sumptuous seating for seven. Available in only one grade, the 5140mm-long EQV 300 uses a single 150kW/365Nm e-motor over its front wheels, while its 90kWh battery gives a claimed range of 363km (WLTP).

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 29, 2024

Overview THERE has been a lot of discussion around the Mustang Mach-E, most of it centred around the use of that iconic nameplate for an electric SUV. Power is available from single- or dual electric motors offering rear- or all-wheel drive with battery power drawn from a choice of 71kWh or 91kWh packs.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

"On some products, the costs, particularly in advanced technologies, are high," he said in a lengthy interview with Automotive News (free subscription required). It will appear in Europe next year as the Opel Ampera and in Australia as the Holden Volt in 2012. South Korea did that and Australia is going to be doing that.

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