EV Central

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A wagon version of BMW’s all-electric i5 has been confirmed for Australia, arriving in the third quarter of this year. Highlighting BMW’s commitment to EVs , when the i5 M60 wagon arrives it’ll be the 16th fully electric variant offered in Australia, across seven model series in the Bavarian brand’s product portfolio.

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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

AUGUST 21, 2023

Dressed all in black, the Seal appears to be wearing 19-inch alloys (albeit while riding on jacks to make moving the stationary vehicle easier), which suggests we’re looking at a top-spec model, either the RWD or AWD edition fitted with an 82kWh ‘Blade’ Battery. inch rotating screen.

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EV Central

JULY 8, 2023

Hyundai says deliveries of its Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 will at last pick up pace this year, with the trickle of supply to improve as the brand plans to get “aggressive” in the electric vehicle space in Australia. All in all, the Ioniq 5 has so far managed 448 sales in Australia this year, while the Ioniq 6 has recorded 300 sales.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2014

All Scirocco models with power output of up to 162 kW / 220 PS are fitted with a Stop/Start system as standard; these versions use braking energy to charge the battery (recuperation mode) so that the engines are able to work even more efficiently via load point shifting. US buyers will, at least for now, miss out.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Mercedes-Benz Australia is hitting the brakes on PHEV – plug-in hybrid electric vehicle – sales. There’s an all-new model of the big-selling GLC on the way, but this time the medium-size SUV line-up won’t include a PHEV version for Australia. The decision reflects weak demand for PHEVs in Australia.

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EV Central

JANUARY 19, 2023

Audi is re-introducing a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to its Australian line-up from mid-2023 in the form of the Q5 55 TFSI e luxury medium SUV. It can be charged at up to 7.2kW AC for a full charge in around 2.5 But the Q5 55 TFSI e will come to Australia nearly three years after the e-tron BEV was launched locally.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

As part of Ampol’s national rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, an AmpCharge site was commissioned at Ampol Foodary, Belmont, in Perth, Western Australia, in August. The new […].

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EV Central

JUNE 30, 2023

I know we’re all rushing to order our own BYD Atto3, Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, Kia EV6 or Hyundai Ioniq 5. But the worst thing about owning an electric vehicle in Australia isn’t getting any better. And, on the whole, that’s great news for the electric vehicle industry, and the planet.

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EV Central

APRIL 5, 2023

The Ram 1500 Revolution will launch in Australia “very close” the model’s US launch in 2024, with the brand’s global chief promising to prioritise Australian production to get the all-electric pick-up truck into our market as quickly as possible. Historically, Ram brand sales have been predominantly in North America.

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EV Central

MARCH 22, 2023

Whether you’re buying a Tesla Model Y , Hyundai Ioniq 5 , Kia EV6 or MG ZS EV , one of the first questions most people have regards the length of the driving range. So just how far can you travel between charges? 625km: BMW i7 xDrive60, $297,900 Australia’s reigning range champion with a price to match.

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EV Central

MARCH 11, 2024

Luckily, behind the wheel thanks to epic power you’re unlikely to notice its excessive mass. According to Dodge the R/T can cover up to 510km on a single charge while the Daytona Scat Pack is capable of travelling up to 418km between top-ups. That means a 5-80 per cent charge takes around 33 minutes. The post Hey Charger!

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EV Central

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Renault’s coming small EVs will deliver European style at Chinese prices… and they’re likely to make it to Australia. “We have our hand up for all new products from Renault made available in right-hand drive,” said Glen Sealey, Ateco’s Renault Australia general manager. Including Australia?

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EV Central

OCTOBER 26, 2024

In my humble opinion, you are gazing upon (or reading about, at least) the single biggest challenge the Tesla Model Y has faced in Australia to date. Yes, every new Chinese EV is billed as a Tesla toppler, but they’re rarely the right size, the right price, or carry the right prestige, to actually bring the fight to the Musk massive.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Australia’s EV options are ever-increasing, not least in the talent-packed sub-$100,000 arena. The Ioniq 5 oozes retro cool, has rapid 230kW charging, ample performance and healthy, trustworthy 454km range. Range is a solid 514km and the user experience, goodies and public charging bests all other EVs.

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Teslarati

APRIL 25, 2024

A Tesla driver in Australia who attempted to blame Autopilot for a hit and run with a pedestrian back in March 2022 has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving. On the morning of March 22, 2022, nurse Nicole Lagos stepped onto the road on Wattletree Road in an inner south-eastern suburb of Melbourne, Australia, to board a tram.

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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

MARCH 29, 2024

A Taycan’s DC charge port is behind the front left wheel, and Tesla chargers are designed for Teslas to back into position and recharge at their rear-mount ports. Arse-hole parking engaged: charging a Porsche Taycan RWD with a Tesla Supercharger. Road trip and charging challenges We leave Sydney at 2pm having done the deal.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Chinese car-making giant Geely’s new Zeekr brand has revealed its latest battery technology that will raise the bar for fast charging when it launches early next year. The only catch is you’ll have to find a charging post that can deliver a 500kW charge.

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Baua Electric

JULY 2, 2024

Hydrogen fuel cell specialists Hyzon have announced plans to quit Australia even as sales of battery electric commercial trucks climb. For a while, it seemed like Hyzon had found something of a home in Australia. Project Spark is expected to add 112 new BEVs to Australia’s roads within the next year. “It

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

The combustion system has been completely redesigned and re-engineered to take advantage of the EcoBoost system’s increased performance. The improved charge cooling allows the direct-injected turbocharged engine to run a higher compression ratio than was possible on port fuel-injected boosted engines. Already announced is the 2.0-liter

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EV Central

MARCH 8, 2023

EV range is optimistic The brochure of an EV typically spruiks how far it will go on a charge. READ MORE: How far will be EV drive on a charge? Many EVs recommend you don’t use the whole battery capacity Many electric cars allow you to set the maximum charge rate at 80 or 90 percent. Don’t ever expect it to go that far.

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EV Central

JULY 2, 2024

Wanted and likely to be confirmed by Skoda Australia and destined to sit between the larger Enyaq and the smaller Epiq electric SUVs, the Elroq has the potential to be the most popular member of Skoda’s local EV family. The Elroq offers DC fast-charging up to 175kW for the 85s and 11kW AC charging. Skoda Enyaq Coupe vRS.

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EV Central

JUNE 8, 2024

I think, and I can tell you, every automotive company in this country is doing exactly what we’re doing, is calculating what do we need to? per cent of the 19,039 cars Audi sold in Australia were powered by electricity. So you probably focus a little bit more on what plug-in hybrids do we have? “It It helps the calculation.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 30, 2023

But will Australia follow suit? Late to the party on EV incentives and decent charging infrastructure, only in the past two years have EV sales really made a dent in the Australian market. Here are the used EVs you can buy in Australia for under $50,000. These tiny i-MiEVs were the first EVs on sale in Australia in 2010.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The imminent arrival of the new Performance variant is one of the headlines of the new 2024 Model 3, the first examples of which have arrived in Australia. READ MORE: Updated Tesla Model 3 now on sale in Australia It was shown to media this week and some tantalising details given about just how fast it could be.

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EV Central

JULY 10, 2022

The $6000 Plus pack brings a panoramic sunroof, full power operation of the front seats, heated rear seats and wireless phone charging. Dual digital displays also dominate the dash, while there’s smart key entry, navigation and wireless phone charging. Charging: Tesla vs Polestar vs Kia vs Hyundai. Space and versatility.

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EV Central

APRIL 18, 2024

Set to be sold as both the new electric eTransporter and traditional diesel Transporter, the commercial van range is due on-sale in Europe in early 2025 and at an as-yet unconfirmed later time in Australia. READ MORE: Still want that boring SUV? A 400-watt (230-volt) power hub can also be optioned to power larger electrical devices within.

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EV Central

MARCH 9, 2023

Nissan says development work has begun on an e-Power solution for vehicles like the Nissan Patrol and Nissan Navara, suggesting the hybrid technology could be a better solution in markets like Australia than a full BEV. Both of which, it could be argued, currently apply to Australia, and especially in a vehicle like the Patrol.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2014

Renault’s Energy F1-2014 hybrid Power Unit ( earlier post ), designed and developed for the FIA Formula One World Championship this year, is ready for the track; the 2014 season kicks off in Australia on 16 March. Heat and kinetic energy recovered can be consumed immediately if required, or used to charge the Energy Store, or battery.

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EV Central

APRIL 13, 2023

It means you can travel, should you wish, a substantial distance between charges. Basically, if your electric car or plug-in (PHEV) vehicle has V2L tech, it has built-in bi-directional charging and an AC power outlet. This means you can power or charge AC appliances with a three-pin plug from your car’s (far larger) battery.

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EV Central

AUGUST 21, 2024

Finally – belatedly – we have one of Australia’s top five car brands delivering a budget small EV. Unsurprisingly it’s Hyundai, launching its Inster city crossover SUV into Aussie hands early in 2025 with a target price – Hyundai Australia says – around $40,000. It’s about bloody time.

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EV Central

AUGUST 24, 2022

Not enough to take you deep into the wilds, but adding 170km through optimal charging – it’s able to DC recharge up to 80kW – should take only 30 minutes. Bettering the Renault’s specification, Opel uses a 75kWh battery and its 100kW charge rate means it can go from 5-80 percent charge in a claimed 48 minutes.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Depending on who you talk to they’re the best of both worlds or the worst of both worlds. This, it appears, is of mighty appeal to Mazda Australia as it embarks on a potential plug-in onslaught, starting with its CX-60 PHEV in the first half of 2023. ” CX-60 to lead a PHEV charge. .

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EV Central

AUGUST 15, 2024

READ MORE: China’s Chery Omoda E5 wants a big slice of the affordable electric SUV action READ MORE: Omoda E5 SUV to lead Chery brand’s expansive Aussie electric car line-up READ MORE: Australia included in massive Chery EV rollout Both Omoda E5 models will feature a single-motor drivetrain powering the front wheels.

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2022

Kia Niro EV review: It was only in 2021 that Kia introduced the Niro nameplate to Australia. Australia received the Niro very late in its model cycle and it was never intended to be a stayer. While brief, the original Niro’s fleeting lifespan also helped Kia Australia better understand the EV market and what consumers want.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Very closely related to the Ioniq 5 crossover SUV and Kia EV6 , it rides on the same E-GMP architecture, has the same 400V/800V ultra-fast charging capability, same (in Long Range guise) 77.4kWh battery and same 239kW/605Nm from its twin motors. Even if you’re not taken by its looks, the Ioniq 6’s range makes headlines.

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