EV Central

MAY 15, 2024

The expansion by BYD in Australia from pure electric vehicles into CO2-emitting internal combustion engined plug-ins led by the Sealion 6 SUV will not trigger a major backlash from the Chinese company’s growing band of existing EV owners or put off potential EV buyers. I don’t expect that [negative response],” he told EV Central.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

litre four-cylinder turbo engine, but for the most part it acts as a generator to create electricity and extend the range of the 29.58kWh battery. BYD Shark 6 has a turbo petrol engine and two electric motors. There’s also a 1.5-litre Above about 70km/h the engine can also drive the wheels directly.

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EV Central

AUGUST 6, 2023

As with other plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), the Q5 promises the best of both worlds, delivering all-electric motoring for short distances and the freedom of having a fuel tank for those longer adventures. And if you want to overtake or win that traffic light grand prix you’ll need to wake the petrol engine.

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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

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

The upcoming BYD electric ute is about to touch down in Australia. Those initial examples will be plug-in hybrid EV versions that teams a 1.5-litre It’ll be able to drive on electricity alone for shorter journeys while having the backup of a petrol engine to allow the touring range of any ute on the market.

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EV Central

JUNE 5, 2024

Mannering sees the Q6 e-tron as a crucial model for the brand, one that could tempt some currently buying a diesel- or petrol-powered Q5 to step into an electric car. In the next 18 months there will be another passenger car … that’s maybe full electric rather than plug-in hybrid,” he said without detailing exactly what it would be.

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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

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The new Mazda CX-60 plug-in hybrid EV will sell from $72,300 before on-road costs when it arrives in Australian dealerships from June 2023 – and it has its eyes on the world’s biggest luxury brands. litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a 100kW electric motor. The CX-60 will also be available with new 3.3-litre

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EV Central

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Hyundai RN22e electric prototype at The Bend, South Australia. Hyundai RN22e electric prototype scythes past petrol-powered N offerings at The Bend, South Australia. Hyundai RN22e on-track video – come for a ride in this electric funster. But all is not as it seems. And in some ways they do. Now for that corner rascal bit.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 18, 2022

An all-new battery electric and plug-in hybrid ute benchmarked against the Rivian R1T will be one of the headline acts when China’s JAC Motors unleashes a comprehensive attack on the Australian market around mid-decade. We will be bringing [to Australia] whatever vehicles go through the R&D centre for mature markets,” he added.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Mitsubishi does plug-in hybrids (like in the Outlander ), Toyota does conventional hybrids (like the RAV4 ), and Nissan does e-Power. While Europe gets e-Power technology filtered across its model ranges, Nissan in Australia has opted to debut the tech on its two most expensive trim levels, the Ti and Ti-L. inch head-up display.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Will it come to Australia? In some form possibly , especially since Tesla reduced the external dimensions of the Cybertruck, making it more likely for export markets such as Australia. Tesla previously took $150 refundable pre-orders in Australia, but it has since stopped taking them. Let’s check out the list.

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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. 2024 BYD Sealion 6. .

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My Electric Car

AUGUST 25, 2019

Norway is a leading example of the kind of favorable tax incentives and discounts offered to the consumer, while notably, the government of eco-friendly Australia is yet to jump on the bandwagon even though a sizeable part of the population is ready to upgrade, as a recent survey has shown. Enjoy the Financial Incentives.

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EV Central

MAY 25, 2024

Tesla only sells two models in Australia, but the brand is a top 10 seller that’s tempting more Aussies into electric cars. You’ll need a charger Most EVs come with at least a home charger that plugs into a standard powerpoing, but Teslas these days do without. Or if you’ve got a three-phase plug you can buy an adapter.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

READ MORE: Audi’s ultra-niche luxury coupe pickup EV READ MORE: Audi to add Q5 PHEV in Australia mid-2023 It’s also the first BEV to wear Audi’s RS performance badge and has just landed in Australia. Another rival is the Mercedes-AMG EQE53 , which has also just launched in Australia. 2023 Audi e-tron GT RS.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2010

The Electric Vehicle Trial will create real-life conditions by testing how drivers, vehicles, plug-in charging infrastructure and the electricity network will work in everyday situations. Tags: Australia Conversions Electric (Battery) Fleets Trials. million) trial. Earlier post.). —Premier Brumby. used in freight fleets.

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EVolution

APRIL 25, 2022

Should I, as the owner of an , Outlander PHEV, , Nissan LEAF , BMW i3, , Hyundai Kona or , Ioniq, or any of the , other multitude of EVs on the road, be allowed to plug in to publicly accessible Tesla HPWCs? An Outlander PHEV plugged into a Tesla HPWC using a TeslAnything Adaptor. The answer isn't cut and dry.

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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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EV Central

MAY 24, 2023

The eighth-generation BMW 5 Series will touch down in Australia with two all-electric variants — and just a single petrol-powered model — with the German brand literally doubling-down on its EV future. BMW says it will launch to 100km/h in 6.0secs, and push on to a flying top speed of 193km/h.

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EV Central

JUNE 28, 2024

Can plug-in hybrid supercars rival screaming petrol V8s and V10s? The new McLaren Artura Spider lands in Australia wearing a $525,010 price tag. You can also plug the Artura in, and taking the 7.4kWh battery from zero to 80 per cent charged will take around 2.5 You bloody bet they can. You bloody bet they can.

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EV Central

JUNE 26, 2023

At EV Central , we have spoken to people who’ve driven tens of thousands of kilometres in an Outlander PHEV and barely visited a fuel station (in fact, one only did so because the petrol in his tank was getting stale). And if you don’t have to plug in your car, because a PHEV set up makes it possible, will you? litres per 100km.

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EV Central

JANUARY 23, 2023

The flagship of a flagship, the i7 sits at the tippy top of the BMW 7 Series range (there’s also a petrol-powered mild-hybrid variant), combining all the luxe limousine trappings you expect with an all-electric powertrain for the first time. It’s the pinnacle of the BMW family , and it both looks and drives like it. Up front, there is a 14.9-inch

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

All the new electric cars, electric SUVs and electric utes arriving in Australia in 2021, 2022 and 2023. READ MORE: Every new electric car coming to Australia in 2022. Abarth Nuova 500e – high-performance version of the electric Fiat 500 promises pocket rocket thrills, and it’s due in Australia late in 2023.

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Baua Electric

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The Polestar 2 was my first real-world experience of an electric car, and it’s the strong, masculine exterior design that really drew me towards wanting to test drive one,” he said. “I found the driving position quite snug – which I liked – it feels like you’re a part of the car. It can hustle from standstill to 100km/h in just 4.5

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Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Given New Zealand’s reliance on personal light vehicles, accelerating the uptake of e-mobility is an essential part of reducing emissions from transport. New Zealand should use Europe, not Australia, as the source of homologation vehicle standards in this Bill. Improve safety of the fleet; and/or. ? PO Box 3899, Auckland 1140.

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EV Central

APRIL 27, 2024

Let me explain… The Macan is Porsche’s top selling car, accounting for about half of the brand’s sales in Australia. And Porsche is expecting to sell at least as many of the new Macan EVs as the old petrol-powered ones. The all-electric Macan is a whole lot more expensive than the petrol model it will replace late in 2024.

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EV Central

JULY 24, 2023

An expansion into electric vehicles is intended to recharge interest in Peugeot, with the brand preparing to launch the Peugeot e-208 and e-2008 in Australia. We believe that one variant will be stronger for us than having both electric and petrol,” said Peugeot Australia managing director Kate Gillis. 2023 Peugeot e-2008.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are polarising things. Positively put, they offer emissions-free electric driving most of the time, but a petrol engine backup when you need it – very handy, thanks. Mazda Australia’s marketing director Alastair Doak told EVcentral he believes Australian driving conditions suit PHEVs well.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Its natural EV rivals are the GWM Ora and MG4 , but the Dolphin also competes with many petrol-powered hatchbacks. That’s important because it makes it a viable well-specified alternative to petrol-powered hatchbacks such as the Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia Cerato and Hyundai i30. That’s the car we’ve tested here.

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2023

A spin-off from the petrol-powered X1, the newly arrived iX1 compact SUV is undoubtedly proof of that. READ MORE: The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023 READ MORE: The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz READ MORE: Can the Model Y outsell the HiLux and Ranger?

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EV Central

AUGUST 16, 2024

The first hybrid-powered Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray has landed in Australia blending pricing you normally expect from a high-end sports car with acceleration to match the pin-up Bugatti Veyron Super Sport hypercar. seconds – the same time it takes for a Bugatti Veyron Super Sport to hit 60, or new-gen hypercars such as the $4.5

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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. The first of the BYD utes will be a plug-in hybrid that mates a 1.5-litre The first of the BYD utes will be a plug-in hybrid that mates a 1.5-litre Toyota, Volkswagen and Subaru are chief among them.

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EV Central

MAY 22, 2023

Fiat’s three-year-old 500e will go on sale in Australia from around August, 2023. READ MORE: Abarth Nuova 500e is a faster Fiat 500e and it’s coming to Australia Since it went into production in the Covid-blighted first half of 2020, well over 120,000 500es have been sold. It was the best-selling EV in Italy in 2022.

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EV Central

JULY 26, 2023

It’s also the first battery electric model from the French brand in Australia, with three more EVs due before the end of 2024, including the larger e-Expert medium van. But the price is high, the equipment content is lower than the cheaper petrol Partner range and load carrying also takes a hit. Petrol models are rated up to 1037kg.

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EV Central

AUGUST 10, 2022

Hertz is planning to lead the charge with electric rental cars in Australia – and it’s taken the next step with a batch of Polestar 2 EVs. The rental car giant has added 100 Polestars to its Australian fleet as part of a broader long-term vision to eventually switch its fleet to all-electric. EVs to change the rental car model.

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EV Central

JULY 10, 2022

But even within our four contenders there’s a split, the Kia and Hyundai taking the higher ground as part of the strategy to position each as premium products with premium price tags. Model 3 vs EV6 vs Polestar 2 vs Ioniq 5: There’s a sub-$80K sweet spot in the electric car market – and it’s not relying on price alone to tempt buyers.

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