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VivoPower to collaborate with Toyota Australia to electrify Land Cruiser 70 Series

Green Car Congress

VivoPower International has entered into a binding Letter of Intent with Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited to create a program for the electrification of Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles using conversion kits designed and manufactured by VivoPower’s wholly-owned electric vehicle subsidiary, Tembo e-LV B.V.

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’S**t-hot’ news! Volkswagen ID.Buzz GTX electric super-van landing in Australia in 2025

EV Central

The Volkswagen ID.Buzz GTX is coming to Australia. As the performance hero in the broad ID.Buzz range, the GTX promises serious punch from its dual motor set-up. The Volkswagen ID.Buzz GTX is coming to Australia in 2025. It gets a larger rear motor making 210kW and 560Nm teamed with a front motor producing 80kW and 134Nm.

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Fantastic 5: 2024 Renault 5 teased in production form ahead of its launch at the Geneva motor show

EV Central

Locked in for a full reveal on February 26 at the 2024 Geneva motor show, the first pics preview a cool entry EV that could be on sale in Australia as soon as next year priced from less than $40,000. When launched, it’s thought the most basic Renault 5 will come with a single 100kW electric motor that will drive the front wheels.

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2025 MINI Aceman SUV locked in for Australia: full details of $56,000 Volvo EX30 and Kia EV3 rival

EV Central

MINI Australia has announced buyers will only pay a $2000 premium over the MINI Cooper E three-door when its all-new 2025 MINI Aceman lands late this year priced from $55,990 plus on-roads. MINI goes big on small electric SUVs. 2025 Mini Aceman EV 2025 Mini Aceman EV 2025 Mini Aceman EV 2025 Mini Aceman EV 2024 Mini Aceman. 2024 Mini Aceman.

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2024 BYD Sealion 6: Everything you need to know about BYD’s first plug-in hybrid SUV in Australia

EV Central

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. China’s plug-in hybrid ute set to maul the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux – and it’s coming to Australia! “At the moment the EV segment is nine per cent of sales in Australia.

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2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range review: 331 reasons the dual motor is worth the extra spend

EV Central

Tesla Model 3 Long Range The addition of a front e-motor means all four wheels are driven – plus there’s more performance for snappier acceleration. Tesla Model 3 Long Range – Australia’s second most popular EV. But at $71,900 plus on-road costs it’s $10,000 more than the entry-level variant. Votes: 4.5/5

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The electric year ahead: Every new EV coming to Australia in 2024

EV Central

The 250kW/679Nm dual-motor all-wheel drive e-Tron 55 Quattro is pricier, at $108,500 plus on-roads. There’s already a single motor option with a dual-motor version in the works. Known as the Lightning Cat overseas, the sleek five-door from Chinese maker GWM is yet to be definitively confirmed for Australia.