EV Central

JUNE 26, 2024

The German giant has joined Toyota and Hyundai in testing the hydrogen waters in Australia by sending two of its iX5 Hydrogen models Down Under for evaluation and a promotional tour to drum up interest in the clean fuel. Australia has all the ingredients,” he adds. “If BMW iX5 Hydrogen fuel cell EV (FCEV) in Australia.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 29, 2024

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. Seven seat electric SUVs are rare in Australia, with the expensive Kia EV9 and Mercedes-Benz EQB and EQS prominent among them. 2025 BYD Tang DM-i. I would love to have a seven-seater.”

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

A new-generation petrol-electric hybrid powertrain will be the first step beyond traditional diesel taken by the highly-anticipated new Kia Tasman ute. But it won’t succeed diesel any time soon and a plug-in hybrid or all-electric Tasman still appears years away from sale in Australia. litre turbo-diesel engine.

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EV Central

MARCH 12, 2023

Toyota Australia will sell only petrol-electric hybrid versions of the next-gen C-HR compact crossover in Australia when it goes on-sale in the first half of 2024. The decision isn’t being made in isolation as the new model – previewed by the C-HR prologue concept – will not come with a pure ICE drivetrain globally.

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EV Central

MARCH 25, 2023

READ MORE: The electric year ahead: every EV coming to Australia in 2023 READ MORE: Complete guide to rebates, discounts and incentives when buying an EV in Australia The HR-V was overhauled in 2022 and includes a hybrid option, while an all-new CR-V is expected as soon as late 2023 and will also include a petrol-electric option.

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EV Central

JUNE 5, 2024

In just 18 months Suzuki Australia is planning to reposition itself from electric zero to hero. Starting with the launch of the mild hybrid Swift Hybrid compact passenger car on June 15, the Japanese blue collar brand will swap most of its range to petrol-electric hybrid by late 2025. 2024 Suzuki Swift Hybrid. “I 2023 Suzuki Fronx.

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EV Central

APRIL 9, 2024

The Japanese luxury brand Lexus reckons it is finally getting on-top of its stuttering petrol-electric plug-in hybrid roll-out in Australia. got into a situation where the customer waiting times were far too long and therefore we paused any further order intake,” explained Lexus Australia Chief executive John Pappas. “We

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EV Central

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The electric version of the Volkswagen Kombi is coming to Australia in 2024 – and two examples have already hit the road. 5 as brand confirms three-model EV play in Australia READ MORE: ID.4 The company says by 2028 it will be selling more EVs in Australia than vehicles powered by petrol or diesel engines. 4 revealed.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The Nissan X-Trail e-Power hybrid SUV has been revealed – and it’s coming to Australia early in 2023. As the covers were ripped off the latest addition to the expanding e-Power family, Nissan Australia confirmed it plans to initially sell only dual-motor all-wheel drive versions of the innovative hybrid mid-sized SUV.

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EV Central

MARCH 20, 2024

The battery electric Chevrolet Silverado EV full-size pick-up is not under consideration for Australia sale. The shock news was confirmed to EV Central at this month’s 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD launch by Jess Bala, Managing Director of Chevrolet’s local outpost GM Australia and New Zealand.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Stellantis-backed Leapmotor has pulled the drapes off what’s set to become its best-selling model yet, the small Leapmotor B10 SUV that’s set to be on sale globally by late 2025. litre petrol engine as a generator for long range driving. In Australia, the Leapmotor brand has high hopes for rapid expansion thanks to a $2.5b

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EV Central

JULY 30, 2024

Indeed, the available data indicate the fire risk is between 20 and 80 times greater for petrol and diesel vehicles. READ MORE: The ultimate guide to buying an EV in Australia: Everything you need to know READ MORE: Electric car advice and FAQ: Your EV questions answered READ MORE: Are EVs more of a fire hazard that ICE vehicles?

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Plug In India

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

By PluginIndia In this article and video, we show the real truth on how Petrol and Diesel vehicles cause far more air pollution compared to electric vehicles. Some even say that it pollutes even more than a diesel or petrol burning car. Diesel or petrol starts as oil, on average 1,798 meters below the surface of the earth.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Fiat has ignored this week’s Geneva motor show and instead gone it alone revealing five all-new radical concepts including a battery-powered ute that it hopes will forge a new path to success in markets such as Australia. Commenting on the five new concepts, Fiat chief executive Olivier Francois said: “Fiat is a global brand with 1.3

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EV Central

JULY 20, 2022

Cupra will sell a single highly-specified version of the Born electric hatchback in Australia from early 2023. Visiting executives from the Volkswagen-owned brand have also confirmed Australia will get the upcoming Tavascan and UrbanRebel EVs as the company looks to snare a 5 percent share of the growing electric car market.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 24, 2024

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 24 Aug 2024, 16:18 PM MG ZS debuts globally on August 28 with a hybrid powertrain and a redesigned exterior. Initial launch in Europe, UK, and Australia, followed by potent … MG ZS debuts globally on August 28 with a hybrid powertrain and a redesigned exterior.

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EV Central

JANUARY 6, 2024

Due in the second quarter, the BYD Seal U is available globally as a plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) and a fully electric model. While the ute will be sold around the world, it has been undergoing extensive testing and development in Australia with the aim of preparing it for some of the world’s harshest and most challenging conditions.

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EV Central

JUNE 10, 2024

Unconfirmed but likely to arrive in Australia next year, the Inster would shake up our entry-level EV market if it lands with an expected price around $35,000, possibly lower. The Inster shares dimensions and much of its design with the petrol-powered Hyundai Casper, a model sold in Korea since 2021. appeared first on EV Central.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 11, 2022

If you can’t wait for the 2027 Volkswagen Amarok battery electric ute then maybe the petrol-electric version potentially due as soon as 2025 will do. The second-generation Amarok arrives in Australia from April with orthodox Ford turbo-diesel and turbo-petrol powertrains. Its first BEV in Australia will be the ID.4

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EV Central

JANUARY 21, 2024

In Australia there is not expected to be an overlap. There’s no indication how much the all-new Macan EV will cost when it lands next summer but the current petrol-fed SUV is priced from around $93,800 plus on-roads, suggesting the new car will be accompanied by a six-figure price tag. 2024 Porsche Macan EV prototype test.

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EV Central

JUNE 23, 2024

Fiat has pulled the drapes off its long-awaited next-generation 2025 Fiat Grande Panda that could become one of Australia’s most affordable battery-electric SUVs when it lands here next year. litre three-cylinder petrol that will be blended with both a 21kW e-motor and a six-speed dual-clutch and small battery.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The Mitsubishi Pajero — which sat above the Triton-based Pajero Sport, which is still available — was axed globally in 2021, but the brand in Australia has made no secret of its desire to resurrect the Pajero nameplate in the future. “Let me say multiple powertrains are under study,” Mr Westcott said.

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EV Central

AUGUST 27, 2024

READ MORE: Cadillac reveals uber luxury Sollei concept READ MORE: Cadillac Lyriq to lead brand’s return to Australia READ MORE: Seventh heaven: New all-electric 2025 Cadillac Vistiq debuts READ MORE: 2024 Cadillac Optiq electric SUV gunning for Tesla Model Y Cadillac’s Australian relaunch kicks off late in October with the Lyriq SUV.

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EV Central

APRIL 4, 2024

Chinese car-making giant BYD has released its first official pictures of the all-new mid-size ute that will challenge the best-selling Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger when it lands in Australia later this year. litre four-cylinder turbo petrol with a large electric motor there’s no word on just how powerful the new electrified ute will be.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The first prototype of the hydrogen fuel cell Ford Ranger ute dubbed the Warrego by its developer, the Australian start-up H2X Global, has hit the road in the Netherlands. H2X has also announced it will build the H2X in Europe and in Australia at a facility in Sale in Victoria’s LaTrobe Valley. 2023 H2X Warrego prototype.

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EV Central

JULY 22, 2023

Mazda says it will be offering internal combustion engined models in Australia for years to come because it anticipates the transition to electric cars to be gradual. The most expensive SUV it has yet launched in Australia, the CX-60 starts just under $60,000 and tops out at $85,500 before on-road costs. 2023 Mazda CX-60 PHEV.

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EV Central

JANUARY 11, 2023

Stand by for a significant commitment to battery electric vehicles by Toyota Australia. READ MORE: New EV electric car calendar READ MORE: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023 READ MORE: Best EVs of 2022. The bZ4X has been confirmed for Australia and the other four bZ vehicles are part of the global line-up,” Hanley said. “At

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

If Australia does legislate an internal combustion engine ban in 2035 Nissan says it will be ready to comply. The Japanese brand has been an EV pathfinder in Australia, introducing the Leaf battery electric vehicle in 2012. On-sale in Japan since late 2021, an arrival in Australia in 2023 isn’t even confirmed.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Luxury brand Bentley’s transition to an all-electric line-up begins in Australia in November when its first plug-in hybrid EV arrives. PHEV versions of the Continental GT and GTC coupe and convertibles should be in Australia by mid-decade. Five EVs are planned for launch in five years under the Beyond 100 plan.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Even more, would Australia be ready to rock the Casper should a zero emissions version arrive? At the global launch of the new Ioniq 6 in Seoul, South Korea, Hyundai was keen for international journalists – including Australian representatives – to sample Casper in its current petrol guise. 2022 Hyundai Casper.

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EV Central

JULY 12, 2023

Volkswagen Australia has confirmed its sporty ID.4 3 GTX EV hot hatchback has also now been locked in for Australia. GTX versions of the full electric ID lineup can be seen as the EV equivalents of Volkswagen’s sporty GTI petrol range. Globally, Volkswagen plans to launch 10 BEVs by 2025. 4 GTX and ID.5

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Baua Electric

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The 2024 Kia Carnival which is also called the Kia KA4 in Australia has been recalled in the countrydue to a potential fault with the car’s assisted steering function. ” It is said that around 6150 vehicles are affected with the issue and Kia Australia will replace the wiring harness or adjust it free of charge.

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EV Central

JUNE 8, 2024

This catch-all allows them to make it sound like, by 2030, there will be a huge number of proper and actual zero-emission EVs on the road, when what they are actually including are hybrids and plug-in hybrids, which, let’s be honest, still use their petrol-burning combustion engines a lot, and sometimes almost all of the time. I think not.

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EV Central

JULY 12, 2024

At this month’s Busan Mobility Show on Korea’s south coast, anything petrol or diesel powered was basically asked to hide outside. Show highlight was the unveil of Hyundai’s Inster , its new global electric city SUV. litre turbo-diesel engine from launch, and is set to hit Australia in 2025. Yep, marketing suits have won.

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EV Central

MARCH 26, 2024

Australia is on schedule to have a CO2 reduction scheme for motor vehicle in place by January 1 2025. Hyundai: “The [revised] NVES framework seems to strike the right balance between ambition and practicality,” said Hyundai Australia chief operating officer, John Kett.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Toyota’s launched its first EV in Australia, the $66,000 BZ4X medium SUV landing with a slightly cheaper price than expected. Regardless, that’s still $26,000 over the cheapest petrol Toyota RAV4. Hanley said it would “take away the concerns being expressed globally about residual values of battery electric vehicles.”

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EV Central

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Speaking at the launch of the all-new Amarok, global product planner Peter Sulc confirmed the company would develop an EV ute in conjunction with Ford. “We Ford and Volkswagen codeveloped the current generation Ranger/Amarok mostly in Australia using a Ford architecture and engines. However, it will be smaller than the 2.3-litre

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