EV Central

MAY 18, 2024

Firstly, it lands the Chinese maker in Australia’s biggest sales segment and, as a plug-in hybrid , it is BYD’s first ICE-powered , CO2-emitting vehicle to go on sale here following the launch of three BEVs since 2022 – the Atto 3 , Dolphin and Shark. litre four-cylinder petrol engine and an 18.3kWh BYD ‘Blade’ LFP battery.

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EV Central

JULY 28, 2022

Chery will be the next Chinese brand to attempt to disrupt the Australian auto market, with the car maker following established brands like MG and Great Wall – as well as newcomers like BYD – to our market with the Chery Omoda 5 PHEV. The post Chinese brand Chery to launch Omoda 5 PHEV in Australia appeared first on EV Central.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Even though it’s stuck at the back of the sales pack, Toyota Australia continues to insist there will be no price cuts to boost interest in the bZ4X. The first battery electric vehicle sold by Toyota in Australia is priced above the entry-point for mid-size electric SUVs and is paying for it with slow sales. Telsa Model Y. “We

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EV Central

JULY 4, 2024

Leapmotor has revealed full detail of its new flagship 2025 Leapmotor C16 family SUV that could offer a cut-price seven-seat SUV option for budget-conscious Australian buyers if its co-owner Stellantis decides to import it. litre petrol-electric hybrid that features both a rear-mounted electric motor and 28.4kWh battery.

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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. MG 2 coming in 2025 to shatter electric car price barrier appeared first on EV Central. READ MORE: Park that Toyota Yaris! The post Below $30,000!

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EV Central

MARCH 28, 2025

Jaecoo is yet another new brand to add to the mix of mostly Chinese newcomers trying to carve itself a slice of the new-car market. While its available with pure petrol propulsion, a new plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) version – marketed as SHS, or super hybrid system – allows EV-only running. Theres also an 18.3

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EV Central

MAY 9, 2024

It will go on-sale in China in the next month or two priced from about 150,000 yuan ($32,000) Geely has still to release much information about the Galaxy E5, but courtesy of China’s MIIT we know it is 4615mm long, 1901mm wide, 1670mm high and has a 2750mm wheelbase. It is priced from around $26,000 in China. Meanwhile, the L7 is a 4.7m

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Pricing for the new Shark 6 – the first of a family of electrified utes from the fast growing Chinese brand – will be announced within weeks and first deliveries are due by the end of 2024. The CEO of Australian importer EV Direct, David Smitherman, says previous speculation about pricing of the Shark 6 was too high. “It

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The 2025 Zeekr 009 all-electric minivan will be priced from $135,900 in Australia when deliveries begin in the coming weeks. Priced $24,900 less than the cheapest petrol-electric Lexus LM, competition is heating up in the emerging luxury people-mover class. READ MORE Revealed! The post How much?

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

It’s one of two examples of the Chinese compact five-door hatch that are currently in Australia being evaluated ahead of the brand’s launch under the GWM Ora banner around April 2023. litre turbo-petrol hybrid 4×4 drivetrain that’s more powerful than the 1.5-litre Here’s a good way to celebrate World EV Day! 2023 GWM Tank 300 HEV.

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EV Central

MARCH 21, 2024

The Australian electric car price battle has been supercharged by dramatic permanent MG discounts for the MG4 compact hatch and MG ZS EV compact SUV. MG has effectively excised on-road costs, declaring all models in both ranges national drive-away at their current prices or lower. But MG has since clarified that.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2013

more than half of auto executives involved in the survey feel that battery electric vehicles will have the same driving range as their petrol-fueled equivalents within 6 years.”. It seems that a lack of infrastructure, high purchase prices and limited driving range are deterring consumers from embracing e-vehicles on a large scale.

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EV Central

MAY 8, 2023

The hotly anticipated MG4 all-electric hatchback will be priced from $44,990 in Australia when it arrives around August or September 2023. However, the MG4 appears to be arriving in Australia with a price premium compared with other parts of the world, including Europe. It is priced from $47,990 plus on-road costs.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 10, 2025

Notably, the Polish new-car market has seen an increase in Chinese brands debuting. Discounts on new prices, plus a large supply of used vehicles, continues to put pressure on market values. It is notable that the gap between the asking price and the final sale price is particularly wide for BEVs.

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EV Central

JULY 15, 2024

Will forgive you if you haven’t heard of the Dutch-backed Chinese-built Tembo Tusker, but when it arrives the tough LDV eT60-rival is primed to be priced from $74,000 plus GST and on-road costs for the base Tusker S (single cab), and just $75,000 for the Tusker D (dual-cab version).

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EV Central

MARCH 25, 2025

Leaked via a Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) government filing, the revised Leapmotor C10 will produce 50kW more than the C10 sold in China and a healthy 60kW more than the vehicles currently sold in Australia and Europe. litre four-cylinder petrol engine thats located under the bonnet.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 13, 2024

While sales of pure electric vehicles have been increasingly slowly and steadily in Australia in 2024, petrol-electric hybrids have become the next big thing. Which helps explain why the Chinese brand GWM Haval has doubled down on hybrids in its compact Jolion SUV line-up by adding petrol-electric models and cutting prices.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Electric car resale value has been a hot topic of late, and as new and used EV prices fall, its created a tempting buyers market. 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. Best near-new EV: MG4 2023 MG MG4.

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EV Central

MARCH 23, 2025

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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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

PRICE AND FEATURES No locked-in details here, but with the combustion Cannon Alpha Hybrid costing $64,990 drive-away, expect the PHEV to add another $10,000+ to the driveway. Then on the weekend there’s opportunity to load up the family and kit (careful not to exceed that 535kg) and enjoy off-roading with no need for petrol nor diesel.

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Baua Electric

OCTOBER 4, 2024

However, Spain also saw big declines in petrol and diesel registrations. This decline was driven by petrol and diesel powertrains, although there were losses in every category except for full hybrids (HEVs) and mild hybrids (MHEVs). ICE in turmoil In terms of volume loss, petrol was the worst-performing drive technology in September.

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EV Central

JUNE 17, 2024

An updated GWM Haval Jolion has reset the entry bar for hybrid SUVs in Australia with a $32,990 drive-away price. GWM Haval has not only added a third cheaper Jolion hybrid, it has also cut the price of two existing petrol-electric models by $1000 to $35,990 in the case of the Lux and $2000 to $38,990 in the case of the Ultra.

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EV Central

MARCH 5, 2025

Chinese EV start-up Leapmotor has announced its latest range-extender hybrid tech, the new Leapmotor C10 REEV, will arrive in Australia as soon as next month. It is priced from just $45,900 drive-away – $1600 less than the battery-powered version. litre four-cylinder petrol as a generator to top up the battery once it runs flat.

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Baua Electric

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Hybrids on top September was the first time that hybrid powertrains, made up of HEVs and MHEVs, overtook petrol to lead the new-car market. This came at the expense of petrol, dropping 1pp in market share, and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), which fell by 2.1pp. Then September saw a bounce back, as petrol and diesel both stagnated.

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EV Central

APRIL 4, 2024

Chinese car-making giant BYD has released its first official pictures of the all-new mid-size ute that will challenge the best-selling Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger when it lands in Australia later this year. When it arrived in Australia the advanced plug-in BYD ute is tipped to be priced from $50,000-$70,000. Combining a small 1.5-litre

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

By 2022, the Chinese market is expected to account for half of global sales—almost 1.5 Manufacturers must continue to work to develop the technologies that will make the next generation of EVs even more attractive to consumers both in terms of price and capability. million units a year. The forecast for 2025 sees more than 5.5

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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. The flagship Premium all-wheel drive will be priced from $52,990 plus ORCs. How does it compare on price? Pricing starts at $63,500 plus ORCs for the RWD base model.

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EV Central

MARCH 30, 2024

So you’re trying to figure out what this chrome-laden Chinese 4×4 is doing here right? Instead of being diesel like virtually all its rivals, the Tank 500 is electrified via a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain. 2024 GWM Tank 500 Ultra price and equipment Okay, some background. Well, yep for many EV drivers this 2.6-tonne

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EV Central

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Created to steal sales from compact SUVs like the Hyundai Kona Electric, Kia EV3 and cars like the Jeep Avenger, the new Leapmotor B10 slots into the Chinese brand’s EV line-up to sit above the T03 city car but below the C10 that launches in Australia next month and the flagship three-row C16 that might follow later.

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EV Central

JANUARY 23, 2025

Smart has responded to the global slowdown of EV sales by announcing that it will roll out a petrol-electric plug-in hybrid version of its inbound flagship Smart#5 SUV that has been confirmed for Australia. When it arrives, the Smart #5 will be powered by a plug-in hybrid powertrain that’s already used by other Geely owned car-makers.

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EV Central

APRIL 17, 2025

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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EV Central

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

At this stage, BYD Australia is yet to confirm if its first local petrol-fuelled model will be joined by a pure electric version as well. BYD Seal pricing undercuts Tesla Model 3 by more than $10k! In Chinese specification the Song Plus DM-i is priced from the equivalent of $33,800 to $40,200. READ MORE: Denied!

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EV Central

JUNE 1, 2024

This Chinese luxury 4×4 weighs in at a morbidly obese 3110kg, is longer than a Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, and, thanks to its twin-turbo V6 petrol/electric motor combo, delivers a beastly 386kW and 800Nm. That’s if they can price it right… and therein lies a problem. 2024 Tank 700 Hi-4T Limited Edition PHEV.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 10, 2024

While many members of the local auto industry want the exemption – which applies to vehicles priced under the luxury car tax purchased on a novated lease to be extended, it now seems a forlorn hope. Chinese rival Jaecoo J7 PHEV confirmed for March 2025 launch in Australia READ MORE: Axed! READ MORE: BYD Sealion 6 under threat!

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EV Central

DECEMBER 30, 2024

It primarily does that via a clever PHEV system, which subordinates the petrol engine to its two electric motors to try and make it run on electricity as much as possible. The Shark can truly go outback, just take some jerry cans of petrol with you. It makes something like a Ford Ranger Platinum look crazily over-priced.

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EV Central

APRIL 2, 2024

The sleek five-door with styling similarities to a Porsche Panamera is instead being put on ice as the fast-growing Chinese giant monitors the evolution of the local EV line-up. GWM has hinted it may hold the discounted line on Ora pricing, which woulds then undercut the MG4 as Australia’s cheapest EV based on retail price.

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EV Central

JANUARY 3, 2025

Expect the Alfa Romeo Junior in local dealerships by the middle of the year with prices starting around $60K. The smallest Audi EV is also one of the most important because its sub-$90K price tag means it can take advantage of the governments FBT exemption. Audi Q4 e-tron Audi Q4 50 e-tron quattro. Audi Q6 e-tron 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron.

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