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2025 MG ZS Hybrid+ Excite Review: Updates to this affordable SUV means the battery now stays charged, but it still left us feeling a little flat

EV Central

In the old days (last year), the MG ZS compact SUV was cheap and cheerful rental fleet fodder, but now its meant to be something that appeals beyond its price. litre petrol motor for repowering the 1.83kWh battery pack. litre petrol engine was left to push the 1390kg (tare) Excite along. It changes a lot. MG ZS Hybrid+ Excite.

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Great Wall Motors to Go 100% Electric!

CleanTechnica EVs

Great Wall Motors (GWM) is a Chinese carmaker that has had a presence in Australasia for the past 13 years. They have a dealer network and many petrol and diesel cars on Australian and New Zealand roads. The vehicles have improved greatly since they were introduced as cheap, yet not so reliable, options. My niece […].

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Made for Australia: New MG Super Hybrid PHEV system designed specifically for local driving conditions will debut within months

EV Central

litre turbo-petrol engine. litre turbo-petrol engine. litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine with a front-mounted e-motor and a 24.7kWh battery pack. READ MORE: MG-owned IM Motors locked-in for Australia in 2025 with IM5 electric saloon and IM6 SUV READ MORE: Its not the new MG4! 2025 MG HS Hybrid+ and MG QS.

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Ferrari and Lambo fighting electric hot hatch! More of the Aussie-bound Renault 5 Turbo 3E’s stunning tech revealed

EV Central

On-track, drivers should have full-power for at least two laps thats about how long most track day fans spend driving their petrol-powered supercar for. Thanks to a low kerb weight of 1450kg for the production model, Renault thinks that the R5 Turbo 3E should be able to comfortably cover more than 400km. 2027 Renault 5 Turbo 3E.

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Below $30,000! MG 2 coming in 2025 to shatter electric car price barrier

EV Central

Chinese-owned MG is hatching a cheaper sibling to its current all-electric MG 4 that will share tech but be priced from less than €20,000 ($33,000) when it makes its debut in 2025. READ MORE: Park that Toyota Yaris!

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Bargain hunting? The seven best used EVs under $40,000 in 2025

EV Central

The MG4 is the best electric product from the Chinese brand, and if youre interested, its hard to advise against buying a brand new Excite 51 version at $34,990 drive-away. There are range extender versions with a little two-cylinder petrol engine, but city dwellers should target the full EV. Best near-new EV: MG4 2023 MG MG4.

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Seven day test: 2025 Leapmotor C10 Design EV. I’ll check back when you’ve finished it.

EV Central

Leapmotor is a box fresh Chinese brand on our shores, marketed by auto giant Stellantis (Jeep, Peugeot, RAM, etc.), But does its cheap price – from $45,888 before on-roads – equate to decent value? I’ve not experienced this indicator drama on legacy brands, only the new Chinese players. I need to charge.

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