The Driven EV News

AUGUST 19, 2024

A new Chinese EV brand appears headed for Australia after the company won registration approval for its electric SUV, the Deepal SO7. The post New electric SUV, Deepal S07, wins approval for Australian roads appeared first on The Driven.

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2024

Incoming Chinese electric brand XPeng has made its Australian public debut and confirmed its second and third model’s to launch locally will be the large G9 SUV and X9 people-mover. It’s a well-reviewed large SUV, it’s been really well reviewed in Europe. “We 2025 XPeng G9. In China it kicks off equivalent to $53,000.

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EV Central

JANUARY 3, 2025

Here are all the new EVs you can expect in Australia in 2025. Some purists may also not like the fact that the underpinnings of the compact SUV are shared with others in the Stellantis family, including the Jeep Avenger. Not to be confused with the popular Atto 3, the Atto 3 Up is a smaller SUV known as the Yuan Up overseas.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

It’s one of two examples of the Chinese compact five-door hatch that are currently in Australia being evaluated ahead of the brand’s launch under the GWM Ora banner around April 2023. It’s evidence on World EV Day that Australia is an emerging part of the electric car scene with more electric models expected to launch here in 2023.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The flagship dual-motor Zeerk X AWD, meanwhile, is priced from $64,900 – a considerably $6390 cheaper than its Swedish-Chinese sibling. How much is the 2024 Zeekr X?

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The Driven EV News

MAY 8, 2024

Another major Chinese EV brand to enter the Australian market, with Xpeng to deliver its first electric SUV later this year. The post China’s XPeng to land first electric vehicles in Australia this year appeared first on The Driven.

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The Driven EV News

AUGUST 15, 2024

Chinese EV company Zeekr says price of its new compact luxury Zeekr X electric SUV will start below $60,000 before on-road costs for base rear-wheel drive variants and below $70,000… The post Zeekr X starting price pitched under $60,000 as new China EV brand enters Australia market appeared first on The Driven.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The never-ending roll-out of new Chinese electric vehicles continues. Some of them are whacky, some impressive, but all are of potential interest to Australia as Chinese manufacturers consider sales programs down under. Well, Li and co have really scooted along to get the Ziyoujia NV mid-size SUV ready to go on-sale in October.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Hyundai Australia says it has electric vehicles in its pipeline that will help lower the price gap between it and models like the MG4, BYD Dolphin and GWM Ora as it vows to retake its leadership position in the EV space. We used to be a leader in EVs, and now we’re in the middle of the pile. I think there’s opportunity for us.”

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Teslarati

JULY 5, 2023

The Tesla Model Y has become a top-selling car in Iceland and Australia. Tesla aimed to make the Model Y the best-selling vehicle in any category worldwide, and the SUV is performing as expected. Meanwhile, the Tesla Model Y became the second best-selling car in Australia, beating the Ford Ranger ute. BEVs made up 7.4%

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EV Central

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Watch out BYD Sealion 6, theres a Chinese plug-in hybrid rival coming in March 2025 intending to capitalise on your success. Yes, a record is looming but only just READ MORE: 2024 BYD Sealion 6 PHEV review: Is this the new Chinese medium SUV that knocks over the Toyota RAV4 hybrid? 2025 Jaecoo J7 PHEV interior.

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EV Central

JANUARY 21, 2025

XPeng dropped some official pics of the super-secrret new SUV in China last week, just before the release of pics via the Chinese governments Ministry of Industry and Information (MIIT) as part of its pre-sale homologation process. This could be crucial for the brand’s continuing breakthrough in Australia. 2025 XPeng G7.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

The ambitious Chinese Chery brand will launch its first electric vehicle in Australia when the Omoda E5 SUV arrives mid-year. Chery withdrew from Australia after an unsuccessful partnership with importer Ateco Automotive between 2011 and 2016 and relaunched with the Omoda 5 in early 2023. 2024 Chery Omoda E5.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The outrageous BYD Yangwang U8 luxury SUV is headed for Australia. A far cry from the affordable battery electric vehicles led by the Atto 3 with which BYD has established in Australia, the plug-in hybrid Yangwang’s Chinese price converts to about $240,000 here. So it is more realistically a Range Rover and Benz rival.

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EV Central

JANUARY 13, 2025

The 2025 BYD Sealion 7 will feature highly competitive pricing that’s been promised to start below $60,000 as the Chinese brand leaves no stone unturned to ensure it has what it takes to steal sales from the Tesla Model Y. BYD wins the race to price an EV under $30,000 in Australia. The question now is, how far below $60,000?

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EV Central

MAY 26, 2024

Smart vehicles were sold in Australia from 2003 until 2015 when the brand was axed following poor sales of its sole model, the ForTwo city car, but now it’s hoped by execs that the availability of two small all-electric SUVs will see the brand flourish Down Under. ” The post The smartest electric car buy?

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EV Central

JULY 18, 2024

Incoming Chinese premium electric brand Zeekr has confirmed its intention to bring the new 7X T esla Model Y fighter to Australia. Teased last week in camouflage and uncovered this week, the 7X could be in Australia as soon as 2025. Definitely on the radar,” Zeekr Australia marketing chied Andrew Haurissa told EV Central.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 11, 2024

BYD is secretly planning to launch yet another battery-electric SUV Down Under following an Australian and New Zealand patent for the 2025 BYD Atto 3 Up recently being unearthed. BYD model rush to see Tang seven-seat SUV, Ocean M GT hot hatch and Sealion 7 firm for Australia in 2025 READ MORE: Dolphin dive! The post Looking Up!

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EV Central

AUGUST 10, 2023

Rising Chinese brand MG could have a direct rival for the Tesla Model Y Performance SUV and Kia EV6 GT super SUVs on-sale in Australia as soon as 2024. Known as the IM Motors LS6 in China, the medium SUV with up to 579kW/800Nm, a 252km/h top speed and a 3.5 2024 MG IM Motors LS6. “I 2024 MG IM Motors LS6.

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Teslarati

MAY 31, 2024

Ford recently slashed its electric vehicle (EV) prices in Australia by up to AUD$15,000 for some units. Ford EV price cuts follow a trend in Australia right now , where automakers are reducing EV prices left and right. The legacy automaker already reduced the price of the Mach-E before starting deliveries in Australia.

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EV Central

AUGUST 7, 2023

The Tesla Model Y continues to lead the electric car surge in Australia, finishing fourth outright on the sales ladder in July. According to the official VFACTS figures, there were 3330 examples of the battery electric SUV sold in Australia last month. It also sits eighth for the year with 29,511 sales. per cent market share.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The electric SUV market is about to get busier with Deepal confirming its Australian launch within weeks. But while the first Deepal model to come to Australia, the S07 electric SUV, is sharply priced overseas, local importer Inchcape says it won’t be the cheapest electric SUV in the market.

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EV Central

MAY 15, 2024

Pricing for the highly-anticipated BYD Sealion 6 plug-in hybrid medium SUV will start at $48,990 plus on-road costs for the entry-level front-wheel drive Dynamic. The Sealion 6 is the first ICE -powered and CO2-emitting vehicle to be sold by the Chinese brand in Australia and is expected to be its top seller.

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EV Central

AUGUST 19, 2024

Chinese car-maker Zeekr has announced its all-new 2025 Zeekr 007 takes just 10.5 And with the 007’s SUV equivalent, the 7X, now confirmed for Australia, it’s an odds-on bet that the technology will arrive with it in 2025. READ MORE: Revealed! Zeekr will cover its cars with a five-year, unlimited kilometre warranty.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 19, 2024

XPeng has opened its doors in Australia and revealed an aggressive model roll-out and sales plan for the next three years. The emerging Chinese electric brand launches in Australia with only the G6 medium SUV, but by the end of 2026 should have expanded to a five model line-up. 2026 XPeng P7+. This is a big thing.

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EV Central

MAY 18, 2024

The whirlwind that is BYD’s Australian journey has dropped yet another model on local shores, the Sealion 6 medium SUV. 2024 BYD Sealion 6 price and equipment Okay, so if you are wondering what the Sealion 6 is, until very recently it was to be known as the Seal U in Australia. It’s a significant arrival for a couple of reasons.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

On the eve of its Australian relaunch, the Chinese auto maker Chery Automobile has revealed a massive rollout of 23 electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The first battery electric Chery to arrive in Australia will be the Omoda 5 compact SUV in 2024. E0Y is an SUV that is also expected to get Exeed badging.

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EV Central

MAY 23, 2024

Kia has unveiled its EV3 compact SUV ahead of a confirmed Australian arrival in 2025. Kia Australia would only confirm it would “launch in Australia in 2025,” but the above timings hint it would be early next year. 2024 Kia EV3 GT-Line – similar in size to Kia’s popular Seltos small SUV.

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EV Central

AUGUST 28, 2024

The reborn Smart has revealed a new direction with a rugged, off-road electric mid-size SUV called #5 , and it’s confirmed for Australia in mid-2025. Smart is a 50:50 partnership between Mercedes-Benz and the Chinese Geely Group, and the brand makes a return to Australia this month with its #1 and #3 SUVs.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Ford has axed plans to bring the battery electric Puma Gen-E compact SUV to Australia. Instead, it has announced an increased swing toward plug-in hybrids , confirming this morning in a media statement that the Transit Custom PHEV will be coming to Australia in 2025. The local announcement coincides with its reveal in Europe.

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EV Central

MAY 9, 2024

The covers have come off the latest Chinse electric SUV headed for Aussie shores to tackle the Tesla Model Y. It’s shaping up to be a Geely-fest as Zeekr will go on-sale in Australia this year while Lynk & Co is also expected in 2025. 1905mm wide, 1685mm high five-seat SUV with a 2785mm wheelbase. Meanwhile, the L7 is a 4.7m

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EV Central

JUNE 17, 2024

BYD’s Australian importer has declared itself ready and able to withstand the pressure of more than a dozen new Chinese brands arriving in Australia keen to emulate its sales and steal its market share. Since then the Chinese brand has added the Dolphin mini-car , Seal sedan and Sealion plug-in hybrid medium SUV.

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The Driven EV News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Another new electric SUV to land in Australia in 2024, thanks to Changan Deepal partnership with a renowned automotive distributor. The post New Chinese brand Deepak to launch electric SUV under new Australian distributor appeared first on The Driven.

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2024

And it could be in Australia soon because the first vehicle it will be fitted to is the new Geely Galaxy E5 SUV that is expected to be on-sale here as soon as 2025. The Aegis Short Blade battery as it is dubbed by the Chinese car giant, is also claimed to lead the class for charging speed and safety. 2025 Geely Galaxy E5.

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EV Central

JUNE 26, 2024

Hyundai has confirmed its electric Inster city SUV is coming to Australia in early 2025, with a likely sub-$40,000 price tag. Unveiled today at Korea’s Busan International Mobility Show, the funky five-door four-seat baby SUV is offered with either a 42kWh 305km-range or 49kWh 355km-range battery option.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Kia electric car countdown in Australia will not include the cheapest model it has yet previewed, the entry-level EV2. Kia already has the EV6 and EV9 on-sale in Australia – as well as the Niro – and will follow up with the EV5 medium SUV mid-year and the EV3 compact SUV as soon as 2024 and the EV4 sedan in 2025.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The BYD Tang seven-seat SUV and Seal 06 GT electric hot hatch are surprise candidates to join the Sealion 7 SUV as BYD’s Australian distributor plans at last five new model launches in 2025. The latest update to one of BYD’s most long-standing names, the Tang SUV, is a strong candidate to be the seven-seat SUV coming to Australia.

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