EV Central

APRIL 26, 2024

Forget the multi-million-dollar Mercedes-AMG ONE hypercar and its real F1 engine because if you’re looking for the quickest Benz of all time you’ll need the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance that will arrive in Australia in the first half of 2025. READ MORE: Beijing show: Benz rips the covers off 432kW 3.0-tonne

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EV Central

MAY 23, 2024

Kia has unveiled its EV3 compact SUV ahead of a confirmed Australian arrival in 2025. Kia Australia would only confirm it would “launch in Australia in 2025,” but the above timings hint it would be early next year. 2024 Kia EV3 GT-Line – similar in size to Kia’s popular Seltos small SUV.

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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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EV Central

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

That’s the 27,000km odyssey, in a Nissan Ariya electric SUV , planned by husband-and-wife team Chris and Julie Ramsey. Chris and Julie Ramsey with their 2023 Nissan Ariya Pole-to-Pole custom special Charging points are hardly plentiful in these icy tundras, and good luck plugging in at a desert servo.

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EV Central

JUNE 21, 2024

Cheapest is at a Tasmanian Audi dealer showing just 495km – it may have only been charged once in its short life. Bit tight charging another $8400 for a ‘Sensory package’ to bring massage too – a welcome feature on a grand tourer. On Audi’s website it lists ten close to me in Brisbane.

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EV Central

MARCH 16, 2023

It won’t arrive in Australia until sometime in the first half of 2024, but it’s already shaping up as a half-price rival to the Porsche Taycan. This is a pretty standard list of high-performance chassis modifications, but the N division has really embraced the new tuning opportunies that an EV offers.

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Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

RE: Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill. International evidence demonstrates that a Clean Vehicle Standard and Clean Vehicle Discount, including the feebate mechanism, should rapidly accelerate the uptake of zero emissions vehicles in New Zealand. Committee Secretariat. Parliament Buildings. Wellington.

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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

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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APRIL 7, 2024

metre tray, more in-cabin space than some serious SUVs and a payload of just over a tonne, the Lightning is a serious workhorse too. In fact, sitting in the second row to take photos of the impeccably remanufactured dash, we found more rear occupant space than we’ve experienced this side of a stretch limo.

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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

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Two small crossover SUVs are offered – the awkward-bummed #1 and sportier-looking #3. It’s a busy pool, giving buyers plenty of choice, and Smart’s a welcome returning player, even if it re-launches at a time of EV price reductions and cooling sales. Styling’s done in Germany, while build and electric components hail from China.

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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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EV Central

MARCH 28, 2023

The Tesla Model Y is already the top-selling prestige SUV on the market, which isn’t a bad effort since until now it has only been available in a single model and only arrived in the country in the second half of 2022. But now there’s another model in the Tesla electric SUV stable, in the form of the Model Y Performance.

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EV Central

APRIL 19, 2024

Providing an extra 82km of range, the most efficient model in the line-up, the EQS 450+, can now cover an incredible 800km on a single charge – 11 per cent more than before. More good news is the jaw-dropping full-width Hyperscreen dash becomes standard for all Australian models. 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS. 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS.

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EV Central

JANUARY 19, 2024

As tested, our e-2008 GT small SUV is over $67,000 to drive-away in Queensland. You’re a smart little SUV. This SUV is small for such money, and I’m struggling to see how it’ll work as our family car. Let’s start with Australia’s best-selling EV, the Tesla Model Y. Sometimes by lots.

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EV Central

JANUARY 18, 2024

The new-generation Hyundai Kona Electric has arrived in Australia, and it’s found itself in a very different world to the one its predecessor launched in. Back then , the plucky electric SUV had the mainstream EV market more to itself. What is powering the Hyundai Kona Electric and how fast can it charge?

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EV Central

JULY 10, 2022

It’s a tempting offer, although the P2’s standard equipment list is skinnier. 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.

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EV Central

JUNE 28, 2024

But it’s the all-electric E-Tourneo that could make more sense as Australia heads towards stricter emissions standards and more EVs. Ford E-Tourneo: the all-electric people mover could be a game changer in Australia. It will clearly cost more than the regular Tourneo, which in Australia kicks off at $65,990 plus on-road costs.

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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? The standard van can now carry up to 5.8 There will even be a six-seat version.

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EV Central

JANUARY 3, 2023

The BYD Atto 3 comes as two models; Standard and Extended range. BYD is a new brand to Australia, but it’s by no means a new brand in its homeland of China. Short story is that the relative unknown in Australia is one of the top EV manufacturers in the world. BYD Atto 3 gets a panoramic sunroof standard. BYD Atto 3.

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EV Central

JULY 5, 2022

We’re nearing ski-resort altitude on the winding road, and the EQE53 is doing amazing things. The Mercedes-AMG EQE53 4Matic is expected to cost about $200,000 in Australia. When the high-performance EV arrives in Australia it’s expected to wear a price-tag close to $200,000. In standard form the EQE53 takes 3.5

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EV Central

OCTOBER 3, 2022

They’re due to reach Australia in late 2023. They’re made in Italy and they are “the most powerful motors on the market”, Maserati claims. This is enough energy for a 450km driving range, measured according to the WLTP test standard. Each of the motors can deliver a sustained 300kW.

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EV Central

MAY 11, 2023

Last year, John Carey tested the EQE 350+ (Australia’s not getting this model from launch) and EQE53 4matic+ on some of Europe’s finest roads, but this was our first chance to sample the range on our own territory. Its EQ owners simply weren’t using it very much, apparently. What don’t you get?

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Overview SMART has re-entered the Australian car market with two electric SUVs, each with three trim grades including hot Brabus-fettled models for those wanting a little more thrill from their sensible city car. The one-pedal option dials the rubber band effect to 11, as it always does, but standard regen isn’t overbearing.

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EV Central

JUNE 23, 2022

Because while it arrives to face a barrage of fresh-faced competition, the biggest challenge for the electric SUV arguably comes from within in the form of the Tesla Model 3. The Model 3 has the ability to tow overseas but it is not designed to tow in Australia. Between them it means the 3 will travel further between charges.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Audi’s simply named e-tron SUV was the luxury brand’s first EV toe in the water, but what to do when your expanding electric vehicle line-up all feature that e-tron badge? Then introduce a new large SUV with more familiar Q8 nameplate, and bung 55 e-tron after it to signify this as the brand’s flagship electric SUV.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Volvo has unveiled its EX90 large SUV, a pure electric replacement for the seven-seat XC90. Capable of 250kW charging in ideal conditions, Volvo says the battery can charge from 10 to 80 per cent capacity in under 30 minutes. It’s likely Australia will receive its EX90s from the latter, probably late in 2024.

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APRIL 16, 2009

Cleantech Crunched Top 10 Low Carbon Footprint Cars (and one SUV) for. Intelligent Charging Infrastructure for New Electr. Review of Forestry Carbon Standards 2008 Ford Partners to Commercialize Electric Vehicles A New "Green" Deal.Direction for the economic re. Here we go again.or Carbon trading vs t.

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EV Central

MARCH 27, 2023

We’ll limit our top five to under $100,000 – no small sum, but these days families have had to make peace with combustion SUVs, dual-cab utes and people movers costing $60,000 and upwards. Maximum charge rate’s a fair 100kW, and a bonus is three years free charging on the Chargefox network.

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