Electrek

APRIL 4, 2024

South Korean automaker Kia has started production on its all-electric EV5 SUV for export in China, with the first markets targeted being Thailand and Australia, with Australia’s price expected to undercut Tesla’s Model Y, which is the best-selling SUV in the country.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2018

Ford has released the first images of the new Territory, a mid-size SUV targeted at new buyers in emerging cities in China. The all-new SUV will be manufactured at JMC’s Xiao Lan plant, which meets Ford’s global manufacturing standards. For these buyers, the midsize SUVs such as Ford Territory is a highly popular choice.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Hyundai begs to differ, revealing its Initium fuel cell SUV concept, previewing a production model due in the first half of 2025. And it’s a vehicle likely for Australia. The new Hyundai Initium fuel cell medium SUV is a rugged looking thing with 150kW of power and touted driving range of 650km between refuels.

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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

JUNE 23, 2022

The southern California electric vehicle start-up Mullen Autotmotive has been granted design patents in Australia for its luxury Five SUV, signalling its intent to eventually sell the vehicle here. All up it has lodged patent applications in 24 countries, including New Zealand as well as Australia in this region.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Toyota will increase production of the Highlander mid-size SUV in late 2013 at the company’s Princeton, Ind. The company will invest about $400 million to support global demand for the Highlander, which will no longer be built in Japan by late 2013. Hybrid and export versions will be included.

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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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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2010

The 2011 Ford Explorer SUV. The unique turbocharger is optimally matched to the EcoBoost I-4 engine and SUV vehicle performance behavior. liter EcoBoost engine is being introduced globally by Ford Motor Company, with applications in various products in Europe, Asia and Australia, in addition to the new Explorer.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Toyota Australia appears certain to add a petrol-electric hybrid to the new-generation Prado 250 Series SUV line-up as soon as this year. litre ‘i-FORCE MAX’ petrol-electric hybrid was initially put on the backburner for Australia, but that now appears to have changed. litre turbo-diesel engine. But it won’t be the last.

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EV Central

JULY 15, 2024

Mitsubishi Motors Australia says our vehicle approval process has stymied plans to introduce its cut-price Mitsubishi eK SUV that was shaping up to be the cheapest EV ever sold Down Under. READ MORE: Green light for electric cars!

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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 latter with a single motor is said to cover up to 440km.

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Teslarati

APRIL 18, 2023

Hence many were surprised today when Ford CEO Jim Farley revealed that an electric Ford Puma would be the automaker’s next EV offering , first coming to Australia in 2024. Ford announced the electric Ford Puma on Twitter this morning through its Ford Australia Twitter account. The all-electric @Ford Puma is heading to Australia!

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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 Where that shakes out in Australia is guesswork at the moment.

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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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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

The Australian Government has stated that a fair and effective global agreement to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations, at or below 450 parts per million CO 2 equivalent, is in Australia’s national interest. The average for the passenger car segment (which includes SUVs) was 205 g/km, with light commercials averaging 250 g/km.

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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 2, 2024

Volvo’s industry-leading commitment to go fully electric in Australia by 2026 is no more. We are fully committed to the strategy [of going fully electric],” Volvo Car Australia managing director Stephen Connor told EV Central. Coming to Australia in January 2025. READ MORE: Boot it! Volvo XC90 update. 2024 Volvo EX30.

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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. It has been on-sale in Europe since 2023. 2025 XPeng M03.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The all-electric 2024 VinFast VF7 has been launched in Vietnam paving the way for the mid-size SUV’s global rollout that could eventually include Australia. With a 2840mm wheelbase, the Toyota RAV4-sized SUV delivers up to 190mm ground clearance and offers seating for five.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2017

China-based electric vehicle startup NIO unveiled the NIO ES8, an electric SUV planned for serial production for the China market later this year. The NIO ES8 is a full-size 7-seat electric SUV with a 2-3-2 seating arrangement. The manufacturing and supply chain that will produce the ES8 is already in place, the company said.

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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. In Australia, the Leapmotor brand has high hopes for rapid expansion thanks to a $2.5b appeared first on EV Central.

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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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Teslarati

APRIL 16, 2021

The Tesla Model 3 sedan and the Tesla Model X SUV are Google’s most searched for electric vehicles globally, according to new data from a price comparison website. One of the most notable is China, which has been a hot spot for Tesla’s expanding global footprint thanks to the rollout of the Model 3 and Model Y.

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Teslarati

MAY 18, 2023

The battery electric SUV Lexus RZ 450e recently arrived in Australia following its launch in the United States. “The RZ is the right vehicle for those wanting a luxury SUV evoking the feeling of Lexus driving with the addition of a smooth and quiet battery-electric powertrain.”

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Local conversion to right-hand drive could be the way the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pick-up truck makes it on-sale in Australia. The Ford-backed program is a global first and is being run and primarily funded by the Thai vehicle modifier RMA. What we know is in Australia we are going to see a greater level of [EV] adoption.”

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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

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The all-new Skoda Elroq EV has been officially revealed ahead of its debut in Australia in July 2025, giving us our first look at the zero-emission replacement for the small-medium Karoq SUV. Skoda Australia says it’s too early for pricing and full specification with both set to be released closer to the July 2025 launch.

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EV Central

MAY 10, 2024

Cadillac will be a “tier-one luxury brand” in Australia, with the incoming Lyriq EV to be followed by a fleet of a high-end electric vehicles that will target Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Lexus in our market. ” First to arrive will be the Lyriq, which will launch in Australia in the second half of 2024.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 16, 2024

MG Motor has launched an all-new small SUV called the MG ES5 in China that is hotly tipped to be rebranded and sold as the MG ZS EV in Australia. Better still, in China the advanced new small SUV offers buyers the heady combination of a range of up to 525km and bargain-basement pricing that kicks off at just $20,000.

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EV Central

MARCH 21, 2024

Following a European summit the funky Renault 5 electric hatch is inching closer to Australia – potentially providing a cool-looking counterpunch to the Tesla electric car onslaught. Super-cheap Dacia Spring electric SUV is going right-hand drive, but will it come to Australia as a Renault? READ MORE: Spring has Sprung!

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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

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. 40,000 Fiat Grande Panda arrives as one of Europe’s cheapest small electric SUVs appeared first on EV Central.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The latest new brand from China to arrive in Australia is Geely. Well, technically, the Geely Holdings group is already in Australia, with Zeekr , Smart , Volvo and Polestar all offering EVs under the brand’s oversight. It is likely that Australia will see a couple of variants, so the exact specs could determine your decision.

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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 Geely Galaxy E5 SUV is a Tesla Model Y fighter that makes its debut with the new Short Blade battery in August. 2025 Geely Galaxy E5.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Within days of Toyota Australia providing us with this brief drive of the bZ4X, the new boss of its global parent had signalled a vast reshaping of its battery electric vehicle efforts. And based on Toyota Australia’s proclamations it’s likely to be just as expensive when it gets here late in 2023. That’s a tough field.

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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. Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes READ MORE: Get out of the way diesel! The long overdue initiative starts the process of ratification into law today with the introduction of legislation to federal parliament.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 27, 2024

Earlier this month, Polestar announced its global deliveries for 2023, noting that it missed its revised forecasts with roughly 54,600 cars delivered throughout last year, marking a 6 percent increase year over year. The post Polestar cutting around 15 percent of its global workforce appeared first on TESLARATI.

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