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. The passion of the BYD owners is immense,” he added.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

The upcoming BYD electric ute is about to touch down in Australia. The yet to be revealed new EV pickup truck will embark on a local engineering development drive within weeks – and around the same time the new BYD Seal arrives to tackle the Tesla Model 3 – ahead of its planned 2024 arrival.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Mitsubishi says work has begun on a new large SUV that would likely ditch diesel and lean on the company’s plug-in hybrid know-how, which could also mean the triumphant return of one of the brand’s most iconic nameplates. So there may be an evolution of mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid and even BEV in that mix.”

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The new year has welcomed a new electric-vehicle heavyweight, with Chinese brand BYD outselling EV giant Tesla in Australia for the first time in January. But BYD claimed the crown in January, fuelled by the arrival of the Seal, and supported by its Atto 3 and Dolphin EVs. BYD calls the technology DM-i, or Dual Motor Intelligence.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The Ford Ranger is set to go electric, starting with a plug-in hybrid EV version in early 2025. litre four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor and a battery pack. Ford is in the final stages of developing the PHEV system, which will pair a 2.3-litre

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Volvo has overhauled its 10-year-old XC90 to ensure it lives on in the electric age alongside its state-of-the-art battery-powered EX90 seven-seat SUV. To ensure it is futureproofed, the seven-seat Swedish SUV switches to a full range of electrified engines that include two mild-hybrids and a new flagship plug-in hybrid.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 30, 2023

BYD says it respects, but doesn’t fear, dual-cab stalwarts like the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger as the Chinese brand readies its “best-in-class” ute for launch in Australia. litre turbo-petrol engine with four electric motors – one at each wheel – to produce 880kW and 1280Nm. The U8 pairs a 2.0-litre

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EV Central

APRIL 17, 2023

The Ford Puma EV will be coming to Australia in 2024, adding a new compact SUV to the affordable end of the electric car market. The Puma EV looks set to compete with the BYD Atto 3, GWM Ora, MG4 and Fiat 500e in the circa-$50,000 price bracket. We will be bringing in a BEV Puma.”

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Push EVs

MAY 9, 2023

All other powertrains lost volume YoY, with petrol-only vehicles at their 2nd lowest volume of the modern era (just 112 units), and 3rd lowest share ever, just 1.25% of the auto market. Norway increased its plugin electric vehicle market share to 91.1% in April 2023, up from 84.2% year-on-year. Overall auto volume was 8,976 units, down 7.7%

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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. READ MORE: BYD Shark attack! China’s plug-in hybrid ute set to maul the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux – and it’s coming to Australia! 2024 BYD Sealion 6.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Less attention is given to the ramifications of having a space-saver spare (or no spare at all), the cost of the annual (or six-monthly) service, cost of replacing those cool 20-inch tyres and the 98RON petrol that must be syphoned by the wallet before being poured into the fuel tank each week. Take the cost of a hybrid, for example.

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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. JAC will roll out right-hand drive SUVs the same year, while passenger cars will follow after that. “The 27.5kWh.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The Lightning’s Aussie prospects have been boosted by the establishment of a new assembly line in Melbourne that has started converting left-hand drive petrol F-150s imported from the USA to right-hand drive for sale through Ford dealers from November. Another potential local conversion is the Ranger-based Bronco SUV.

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EV Central

JULY 31, 2024

Half of all mid-sized sedans/wagons/hatches are now EV BYD Seal Performance EVs are now the dominant force in the mid-sized passenger car market, which includes some big names such as the Mazda6, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and BMW 3-Series. EV sales tell an interesting story about the car market, which has adjusted its pace of growth in 2024.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

BYD has confirmed its next entrant into the Australian market will be a plug-in hybrid wagon arriving in early 2024 that will enter the huge and lucrative SUV segment to take on the likes of the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. BYD Seal pricing undercuts Tesla Model 3 by more than $10k! BYD Seal U EV. “We

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EV Central

MAY 13, 2024

The 2024 BYD Seal U has been renamed at the very last minute the BYD Sealion 6 ahead of its Australian debut on May 16. Originally, the Seal U was going to be the nameplate here for the plug-in hybrid mid-size SUV rival for the Toyota RAV4 hybrid and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. 2024 BYD Sea LIon 7. 2024 BYD Seal U.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2023

BYD ute BYD ute patent shows what the EV ute will look like BYD is the biggest threat to Tesla globally and it’s also shaping up to give the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger something to worry about with a new ute. The much-hyped BYD ute is due in 2024 and it’s already been leaked in online patent images.

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EV Central

MAY 18, 2024

The whirlwind that is BYD’s Australian journey has dropped yet another model on local shores, the Sealion 6 medium SUV. With sales projected around 20,000 per annum, the local BYD distributor EVDirect has enormous expectations for the Sealion 6. 2024 BYD Sealion 6 cockpit. Both Sealion 6s have five seats, a 1.5-litre

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Baua Electric

JULY 10, 2024

Founded in 2016, Fisker Inc delivered its first vehicle, the Ocean electric SUV last year. According to market research firm TrendForce’s recent report from February this year, Chinese manufacturers hold three of the top five spots for global market share – with BYD at 17%, GAC Aion at 5.2% and SAIC-GM-Wuling at 4.9%.

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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. Then they sling a price tag on to practically ensure you don’t. The rear lights are even better.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

The Tesla Model Y now has a direct rival from Chinese challenger BYD. BYD’s Australian distributor already has a medium SUV – known as the Seal U overseas – headed our way in the first half of 2024 , but it will only be a plug-in petrol-electric hybrid initially at least. 2024 BYD Sea Lion 07.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The new plug-in hybrid EV version of the Ford Ranger will come in at least four grades, providing hope pricing might be more affordable than first expected. But the multi-model line-up means the Ranger might get closer on price to the BYD Shark plug-in hybrid, which soon launches in Australia with a starting price expected close to $70,000.

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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. Alfa Romeo Tonale – the Italian brand finally has a rechargeable car in its ranks in the form of the Tonale PHEV compact SUV. Aston Martin DBX PHEV and EV – electrified versions of AM’s first SUV on the cards.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What if I told you that you could secure a European electric SUV for less than $60k, with any and every feature you might want or need, and with essentially no wait time for delivery? But it looks like less of a bargain when you pit it against the Tesla Model 3 RWD ($61,900), MG ZS EV Long Range ($55,990), or BYD Atto 3 ($48,011).

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EV Central

MAY 9, 2024

The covers have come off the latest Chinse electric SUV headed for Aussie shores to tackle the Tesla Model Y. EV Central understands the Geely Galaxy E5 will be one of two foundation models for the brand here, along with the slightly larger Geely Galaxy L7 plug-in hybrid SUV. Meet the 2025 Geely Galaxy E5. Geely Galaxy L7.

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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. A spin-off from the petrol-powered X1, the newly arrived iX1 compact SUV is undoubtedly proof of that. That’s because they are the same five-seat five-door compact SUV with the same measurements in almost all ways.

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EV Central

JANUARY 6, 2024

As well as new models from heavy EV hitters such as Tesla, BYD, Polestar and Volvo, there will be a raft of traditional brands jumping on board the electric car race. As well as new models from heavy EV hitters such as Tesla, BYD, Polestar and Volvo, there will be a raft of traditional brands jumping on board the electric car race.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Locally, Toyota has yet to even put a BEV on-sale and, of course, it makes a fortune out of CO2 and particulate-emitting diesel SUVs and utes. In response, Toyota points to the thousands of petrol-electric hybrids it has sold here and overseas. There’s some justification for this. But that’s 2024. As its name states, this is a concept.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?",

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Plug In India

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Video: Electric Car Watch: FORD's weak 2030 EV plan | Sandy Munroe's rant Weak EV Goal 40-50% sales of all-electric and plug-in hybrids combined by 2030 is a weak goal in my opinion and frankly is just not enough. Ford is already selling the Mustang Mach-E SUV, The F-150 Lightning pickup truck and E-Transit commercial vans.

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EV Central

JULY 1, 2024

Hyundai’s Inster city SUV lands in Australia early in 2025 as the smallest and cheapest electric car the Korean brand has yet offered. It’s city-sized outside but small SUV-like inside 2025 Hyundai Inster – two rear seats with impressive head and leg room. Here are ten reasons you should consider it, and three why you wouldn’t.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Just as we have become accustomed to plugging in our cell phones everyday, the habit of plugging in your car after returning home could easily become second nature. The only time involved is the few seconds it takes to plug in and later, unplug, your car and possibly press a button.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

"It is unreasonable to expect the Volt and any similar new technology to be immediately profitable when other technologies that started with a price premium, such as the Toyota Prius, became wild successes," said Chelsea Sexton, an advisory board member of Plug-In America. "The Volt is a case study.

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