EV Central

DECEMBER 30, 2023

‘EV values plummet’ has been a regular headline in overseas media this year, as electric car resale values tumble in major markets like the US and UK. America and Europe have more mature EV markets than us, meaning thousands of pre-loved electric cars have popped up on their used car classifieds.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Kia Tasman An artist’s render of Kia’s ute. Image credit: SRK Designs In mid-2023 Kia confirmed it was developing a ute – or pick-up truck – to take on the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger. Turns out that ute will be called the Kia Tasman and will launch in Australia in 2025.

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Charged EVs

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

After a succession of carefully staged events for media and the public, we now know that the 2022 GMC Hummer EV will include at least two models: a sport utility truck (or SUT), with four doors and a short pickup bed, and a more conventional SUV. In short, the GMC Hummer EV is meant to make electric cars badass in the public eye.

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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. Instead, it was more about dipping a toe in the electrified water and getting the Kia dealer network ready or the EV onslaught. So instead it’s hybrid and EV tech for Kia’s new entry-level electrified SUV.

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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 electric ute and pick-up coming soon! READ MORE: Every new electric car coming to Australia in 2022. BMW iX electric SUV is due in Australia late in 2021.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Not all succeed as talk is cheap, actions are tough, and many don’t do so well following through. In this time Genesis went from being a model in the Hyundai line-up to becoming a car company on its own. As the luxury division of the Hyundai Group (Genesis, Hyundai and Kia) it has gone from two models in 2015 to eight in 2023.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 28, 2022

A new government and a change in mindset made 2022 a significant year for electric cars. Polestar and BYD were two of the new EV brands that arrived during the year and brands as diverse as Volkswagen and GWM confirmed their intention to start selling electric vehicles here in 2023. It was also a year of EV milestones.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Toyota’s delayed BZ4X electric car can be owned, when it arrives in February 2024 , by buying outright or through an all-encompassing lease deal. High specification or not, Australian Toyota loyalists aren’t used to paying that much for a RAV4-sized SUV. Judging by how all-encompassing it is, it won’t be cheap.

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EV Central

JULY 2, 2023

The Kia EV9 electric SUV is the latest in the expanding EV-branded family of electric cars. It’s also by far the largest, utilising the 800-Volt E-GMP architecture in a large SUV body designed to accommodate up to seven people. With all that in mind, read on for our Kia EV9 review.

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EV Central

JULY 10, 2022

Model 3 vs EV6 vs Polestar 2 vs Ioniq 5: There’s a sub-$80K sweet spot in the electric car market – and it’s not relying on price alone to tempt buyers. Then there’s Kia’s EV6 , the first ground-up electric car from the Korean brand. Kia EV6 Polestar 2 Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive Hyundai Ioniq 5.

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EV Central

JANUARY 15, 2024

Australia’s electric vehicle ranks are only getting more and more crowded, with new options seemingly arriving daily from the big prestige marques like BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi, as well as more mainstream brands like Kia. The iX is BMW’s first bespoke electric vehicle since the i3.

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EV Central

MARCH 22, 2023

For many, it’s the primary barrier preventing an electric car commitment. 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. Range anxiety. So just how far can you travel between charges?

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 N is here to challenge everything you once thought about electric cars. That’s over $10,000 more than a Kia EV6 GT , $26,000 more than Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 AWD Epiq and, for you combustion fans, a chunky $61,800 over what’s asked for the thrill-bringing Hyundai 130N Premium hot hatch.

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EV Central

JANUARY 6, 2024

Sales of electric cars almost tripled in 2023 and Aussies had more models than ever to choose from. 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. Toyota, Volkswagen and Subaru are chief among them.

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EV Central

JANUARY 2, 2023

READ MORE: New EV electric car calendar READ MORE: Every electric ute and pick-up coming soon! It won’t be cheap, but Audi’s e-Tron GT and its more potent RS e-Tron GT sibling promise big performance. An 800V electrical system promises charging almost as fast as the acceleration. Kia EV6 GT. Kia EV6 GT.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 7, 2024

Overview FIRST times can be awkward but thankfully, Toyota’s first electric vehicle – the new bZ4X SUV – comes across as a pretty confident first go at the whole EV thing. It isn’t cheap, though – check the Toyota website to see the costs for your own circumstances.

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EV Central

AUGUST 19, 2023

The Seres 3 SUV. But its keys were handed to me by Europcar France as my holiday EV rental, in lieu of the Hyundai Kona Electric I’d ordered. It’s a Hyundai Kona-sized small SUV with a 120kW/300Nm single electric motor up front, 52kWh (useable) battery, 18kWh/100km energy use and a claimed 329km range (WLTP).

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Reborn Chinese brand Chery has introduced its Omoda E5 small crossover electric SUV, priced from $42,990 before on-roads. Price champion remains the MG ZS EV , the small SUV being Australia’s cheapest electric car at $34,990 drive-away, although its electric range is only 320km.

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EV Central

MARCH 27, 2023

Australians are increasingly considering an EV as their next family car, but just how practical is the current crop on our market, and do they represent good value for money? Not cheap, but there still feels like decent value here. Service intervals are annual or every 25,000km, and aren’t cheap for an EV.

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