EV Central

JULY 9, 2024

Emerging electric car brand Zeekr has revealed yet another Chinese Tesla Model Y rival and it is almost certain to come to Australia. Zeekr is the latest upmarket electric brand from China’s giant Geely group and it launches within months in Australia with the Zeekr X compact SUV and 009 people-mover. 2025 Zeekr X. 2025 Zeekr X.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The next stage in BYD’s plan for Australia’s electric vehicle market has been unveiled in Germany overnight, with the European debut of the BYD Seal U giving us our best look yet at the Chinese brand’s new mid-size SUV. 2024 BYD Seal U electric SUV appears as Australian launch looms appeared first on EV Central.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

seconds, while the big battery provides for a Chinese CLTC-verified 630km range. As well as the Z9, Denza also sells the D9 people mover and the N7 and N8 SUVs in China, with all three a possibility for our market. That’s enough for a 0-100km/h launch of just 3.4 litre turbo and smaller 38.5kWh battery to produce 640kW.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Delightfully and quirkily styled, good value and with excellent passenger space, it stood out like a shining, extrovert beacon next to the sea of homogenised, vanilla small SUVs. With that horror show of a Blue Oval mini SUV trouncing the Soul’s 485 sales that year, no wonder Kia Australia pulled it after a decade of trying.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Europe’s most affordable EV the 2024 Dacia Spring SUV is now available in right-hand drive, which means there’s a chance it could be coming to Australia as a Renault. Super-cheap Dacia Spring electric SUV is going right-hand drive, but will it come to Australia as a Renault? 2024 Dacia Spring interior.

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EV Central

JULY 3, 2024

Fresh from its assault on Australia’s entry-level EV space, a new wave of Chinese manufacturers will now attack more premium players, placing a target on the back of brands like BMW, Audi and Lexus. A new wave of Chinese manufacturers is coming, and they might just change the premium landscape in Australia.

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EV Central

AUGUST 7, 2023

According to the official VFACTS figures, there were 3330 examples of the battery electric SUV sold in Australia last month. It is also a big reason the popularity of Chinese-made cars is exploding in Australia, as both the Model 3 and Model Y are made in Shanghai. Tesla’s tally is obviously the key to the 385.4

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EV Central

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Retro Renault 17 Electric is proof the French brand is cooking up fast, fun and stylish EVs READ MORE: Cheap as frites: Renault Megane E-Tech adopts cheaper pricing in bid to turnaround Aussie fortunes READ MORE: Twingo is GO! The Paris show car, meanwhile, isn’t expected to drastically differ from the well-received 2023 Twingo concept.

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EV Central

AUGUST 21, 2024

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. Hopefully they’ll squeeze it in for less to properly challenge the Chinese cheapies, who this year have been busy price war squabbling. seconds / 10.6

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EV Central

JUNE 18, 2024

From left-to-right, the first model in the line-up is said to be the Tesla Model 2 small car , while the second towards the car on the far right is thought to be the Model Q compact SUV. Just two months ago reports on several newswires suggested the cheap Tesla Model 2 had been shelved.

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EV Central

JUNE 26, 2024

Hyundai has confirmed its electric Inster city SUV is coming to Australia in early 2025, with a likely sub-$40,000 price tag. Unveiled today at Korea’s Busan International Mobility Show, the funky five-door four-seat baby SUV is offered with either a 42kWh 305km-range or 49kWh 355km-range battery option. The post Look out MG, BYD, Ora!

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Teslarati

MAY 29, 2024

The collection includes two compact cars from the Volkswagen and Cupra brands and two small SUVS from VW and Skoda. The under-€20K BEV is designed for the European market as Asian automakers, like China, flood the market with cheap electric vehicles. The Chinese EV could help BYD dominate Europe.

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EV Central

MAY 23, 2024

Kia has unveiled its EV3 compact SUV ahead of a confirmed Australian arrival in 2025. READ MORE: Tesla Model 3 slashed to just $54,900 plus on-roads READ MORE: Volvo EX30 review: $59,990 small SUV EV full Australian test READ MORE: Kia to launch 15 new EVs in the next three years What are the Kia EV3’s vitals?

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EV Central

MARCH 17, 2024

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. Also in the pipeline is an all-electric ZS SUV and an MG 4-based wagon. READ MORE: Park that Toyota Yaris! The post Below $30,000!

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 29, 2024

In response to the advent of cheap Chinese EVs, the US and EU have instituted various measures to favor domestically manufactured vehicles—including, most recently, steep new tariffs. It remains to be seen what the long-term results of these policies will be, but the westward seepage of Chinese-made vehicles continues.

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EV Central

JANUARY 3, 2023

A majority of the EVcentral writing staff acknowledged the compact Chinese battery electric vehicle for one positive reason or another. No new electric vehicle sold in Australia is cheap, but the BYD Atto 3 is definitely among the most affordable. BYD Atto 3 boot is sizeable for a compact SUV. Range: 420km ( WLTP ).

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EV Central

MARCH 25, 2024

The iD1 is designed to help the German brand fight off the invasion of cheap Chinese imports such as the MG2 and rival European cars like the incoming Renault Twingo and the Dacia Spring EV that’s already on sale. READ MORE: Baby Volkswagen ID.2-based

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EV Central

AUGUST 1, 2024

All will be designed to rival the other cheap EVs mainly from Chinese brands like MG and BYD that are flooding markets around the globe, but will also battle the long-promised Tesla Mode, 2, and to ensure it succeeds the future Fiesta will be underpinned by a pioneering new platform.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

To beat them all the Japanese car-maker says its small SUV will offer unmatched space, a 400km range and real off-road prowess. Marking the first time Suzuki has ever mass-produced an EV, the new 2025 Suzuki eVitara has yet to be confirmed for Australia.

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EV Central

JUNE 13, 2024

Pre-orders for the 2024 MG Cyberster are now being taken in Australia ahead of the electric sports car’s fourth quarter arrival – but it won’t be cheap. An official WLTP range figure has yet to be released but on the more lenient Chinese CLTC test cycle the MG roadster can cover up to 579km on a single charge.

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Baua Electric

MAY 28, 2024

These included two compact cars from its VW and Cupra brands, as well as two small SUVs, one each from VW and Skoda. Cheaper Chinese models are not just a concern for Europe’s biggest auto manufacturer, but for European officials. All four vehicles would be produced in Spain, Volkswagen said.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Widely seen as a French fight back against the influx of cheap Chinese imports in Europe, when it lands the next-gen Renault Twingo is primed to cost less than €20,000 ($A33,000) before subsidies – around $5000 cheaper than the current BYD Dolphin in Australia. 2 and at least two affordable rivals from the Hyundai and Kia.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 25, 2024

But other Chinese automakers, including state-run companies that were later entrants to the EV race, have closed the gap on sub-USD 10,000 EVs at the Beijing auto show that began Thursday. KARAOKE IN YOUR MERCEDES In a race to stand out, some Chinese brands are offering features intended to be fun, if not frivolous.

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EV Central

MARCH 22, 2023

Mercedes-AMG EQS53 575km: BMW iX M60, $222,900 With 455kW and 1100Nm on tap, the iX M60 is the first electric SUV to receive the hallowed BMW ‘M’ treatment. Damn good range from its whopping 112kWh battery too. Damn good range from its whopping 112kWh battery too. kWh battery for solid range. kWh battery for solid range.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 10, 2024

But it won’t be cheap. Less than a month ago, BYD launched the Song L electric SUV. According to a report from Chinese research firm CarFans , the electric SUV scored over 8,000 orders in its first three days on the market. BYD sold nearly 1.6 million EVs last year, up 73% from 2022.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Few companies bothered to field something trying to ride the line between affordability and range, leaving the market to be flooded with increasingly large crossovers, SUVs, and pickups running on battery power. Sadly, the concept was put on the back burner so manufacturers could prioritize vehicles they assumed would yield superior margins.

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Baua Electric

JULY 30, 2024

One of the biggest success factors is “matching the cost of the Chinese OEMs and Tesla, especially on affordable EVs,” Farley said. Ford is “seen as cheap, cheerful, reliable transportation,” Gjaja said, now it’s introducing premium vehicles, like the Explorer and new Puma. About 98% of Ford’s profits come from the US.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2016

We think that in order to be a big player in the Chinese market we need both offers—high spec, low spec, higher price, lower price—because I believe that the support that the Chinese government is giving to electric cars is going to continue and it’s going to be stronger. —Carlos Ghosn. We are not selling it and it’s a problem.

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EV Central

JANUARY 6, 2024

4, the Q4 e-Tron will be available in a regular SUV body style or a sleeker Sportback, each with a 77kWh battery. It’s the former that will show up first but the latter is more interesting because as a mid-sized SUV it would provide more firepower against the Tesla Model Y. Sharing its architecture with the Volkswagen ID.3

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EV Sales

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Illustrating the current trends of the Chinese EV market, on last month Top 5 we have one full size sedan (BYD Han EV), two midsize sedans (Tesla Model 3 and GAC Aion S), one tiny four seater (Ora Black Cat) and the leader, the incredibly small 4 seater Wuling Mini EV. results (the V compact crossover is selling a third of the S sedan). #5

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

2025 MG ZS Hybrid+ previewed ahead of Q4 touchdown, but will the budget-friendly SUV outclass the Hyundai Kona? But it is considered a proof of concept, designed to gauge interest and demand for locally improved models from the Chinese brand. READ MORE: First look! MG describes the upgrades as a toe into localisation waters.

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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 3, 2024

Two small crossover SUVs are offered – the awkward-bummed #1 and sportier-looking #3. Dash and doors feature soft touch plastics, seats are spongy and classily panelled, and there’s an absence of cheap elements. These are ‘sensible’ small family SUVs, remember. It’s a lesson in simplicity. The #1 Brabus hits 100km/h in 3.9

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EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The launch edition of the R1T and it’s SUV close relation the R1S, went on sale late in 2021 – Rivian production started in September 2021 – and people have been tripping over themselves to get hold of limited supply. A sizeable 142kWh battery pack was claimed to cover about 320km between charges.

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EV Central

JANUARY 2, 2023

It won’t be cheap, but Audi’s e-Tron GT and its more potent RS e-Tron GT sibling promise big performance. The recently-arrived X1 compact SUV will soon spawn an EV sibling in the form of the BMW iX1. For starters, it’s a mid-sized SUV with the Tesla Model Y in its crosshairs. Mercedes-Benz EQE and EQE SUV.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Tesla briefly entered the list of top sellers, with the Model Y also topping the SUV sales charts in September. The proof is already on Australian roads in the form of the BYD Atto 3 compact SUV. And, because SUVs are all Australians really care about, it’s a very important EV indeed. It was also a year of EV milestones.

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Charged EVs

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

You might not know it to look at them, but these two cars—one Swedish, one Chinese—share underpinnings and a parent company. Volvo and its Chinese parent Geely are very serious about selling cars that plug in. In 2019, Volvo launched the XC40 compact crossover, a boxy but stylish compact SUV with a 2.0-liter Volvo’s first EV.

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