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 Sealion 6 is the first ICE -powered and CO2-emitting vehicle to be sold by the Chinese brand in Australia and is expected to be its top seller. .

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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. While fuel-use figures for the Smart are yet to be confirmed, the identical powertrain in the Galaxy 7 EM-I uses a claimed 3.8L/100km.

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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

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. Meanwhile, the L7 is a 4.7m

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EV Central

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The outrageous BYD Yangwang U8 luxury SUV is headed for Australia. A far cry from the affordable battery electric vehicles led by the Atto 3 with which BYD has established in Australia, the plug-in hybrid Yangwang’s Chinese price converts to about $240,000 here. So it is more realistically a Range Rover and Benz rival.

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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

MAY 7, 2024

The 2024 BYD Shark has been revealed without camouflage, with the plug-in petrol dual cab’s launch timing now officially revealed. The post 2024 BYD Shark revealed: Plug-in petrol dual-cab wants to decimate diesel appeared first on EV Central. So that’s why we’re confident for best-in-class.”

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EV Central

JULY 6, 2024

The mid-sized SUV is arguably the start of the main game for the fledgling EV brand. Fresh from a modest but solid start for the newcomer brand in the Australian car market, the Chinese-owned Swedish-based spin-off of Volvo is readying its most important model, the Polestar 4. Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor with Performance Pack.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Ford has axed plans to bring the battery electric Puma Gen-E compact SUV to Australia. Ford has already axed the petrol-powered Puma in Australia, originally announcing in 2023 that the Gen-E would replace it. litre four-cylinder petrol engine paired with an 11.8kWh (useable) battery. 2025 Ford Transit Custom PHEV.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

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. Almost 50 per cent of all Toyota sales in 2024 are petrol-electric led by the RAV4 SUV. It has been highly successful with its hybrid focus. Telsa Model Y. “We

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EV Central

MAY 13, 2024

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. A single speed transmission is listed for the both the Sealion 6 variants which is thought to be combined with a CVT to blend the petrol and electric powertrains.

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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

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The BYD Tang seven-seat SUV and Seal 06 GT electric hot hatch are surprise candidates to join the Sealion 7 SUV as BYD’s Australian distributor plans at last five new model launches in 2025. The latest update to one of BYD’s most long-standing names, the Tang SUV, is a strong candidate to be the seven-seat SUV coming to Australia.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Its a full-size three-row alternative to large family SUVs like the Toyota Kluger, Hyundai Palisade and Volvo XC90. The cabin features two huge dual-touchscreens that stretch across the dash and are reportedly powered by tech developed by Chinese smartphone maker Huawei. Said to combine a 110kW 1.5-litre 2025 Deepal S09 interior.

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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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EV Central

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Chinese brand, in co-operation with partner Stellantis, has just launched in Australia with the C10 electric mid-sized SUV, but it will also add a range extender plug-in hybrid C10 imminently (Leapmotor calls them Range Extender Electric Vehicles or REEVs). READ MORE: BYD Sealion 6 under threat! 2025 Leapmotor B10.

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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. litre four-cylinder turbo petrol with a large electric motor there’s no word on just how powerful the new electrified ute will be.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

But Hyundai is here to allay your fears, with the Kona small SUVs range a sizeable 449km, but just as importantly, trustworthy too. 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.

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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. Effectively the slightly posher arm of Chery (another brand some may not be familiar with), the Jaecoo brand has kicked off with the J7, a mid-sized five-seat SUV. Theres also an 18.3 Jaecoo J7 SHS.

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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

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. The GWM Tank 700 Hi4-T may be a plug-in hybrid, but it’s hardly a poster child for green motoring. It’s not.

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EV Central

MAY 1, 2024

Stand by Australia, Chinese giant GWM could soon unleash a plug-in hybrid attack on our market through its Haval, Tank and Cannon (ute) brands. GWM currently sells hybrid variants of its Haval Jolion small SUV, Haval H6 mid-size SUV, Tank 300 4×4 SUV and Tank 500 seven-seat 4×4 large SUV.

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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. The DM-i Yangwang U8 luxury SUV is also pencilled in for late 2025. It comes with a 1.5-litre

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Australia’s mania for SUVs and utes is threatening the chances of the handsome new Mazda EZ-6 large sedan coming to Australia. Actually a five-door liftback rather than a traditional four-door, the EZ-6 is a co-production between Mazda and its Chinese partner Changan. Deepal has recently launched in Australia with the S07 electric SUV.

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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. GWM is a giant Chinese auto brand – GWM stands for Great Wall Motors. Well, yep for many EV drivers this 2.6-tonne

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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. We will consider the EV SUV and the Ora Sport is still under study.” The company says it plans to grow EV sales in coming years from their small base.

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EV Central

JANUARY 22, 2025

The Chinese brand Leapmotor has confirmed it is assessing whether to add a ute to its line-up, while a Toyota Landcruiser-style 4×4 off-roader could also be a potential candidate. Leapmotor, which is now launching in Australia with the C10 electric mid-size SUV, is only weeks into a study of both pick-ups and commercial vans.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Chinese rival Jaecoo J7 PHEV confirmed for March 2025 launch in Australia READ MORE: Axed! Ford abandons plan to sell Puma Gen-E compact electric SUV in Australia, opts for PHEV van instead READ MORE: Cop that BYD Shark 6! Pocock remains opposed to overturning the clause, arguing the government should not subsidise petrol cars.

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EV Central

JANUARY 3, 2025

Some purists may also not like the fact that the underpinnings of the compact SUV are shared with others in the Stellantis family, including the Jeep Avenger. Still, at least the single motor front-drive SUV promises Alfa Romeo dynamics courtesy of sharp steering and a bespoke chassis tune. BYD Dolphin update 2025 BYD Dolphin.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 18, 2022

JAC will roll out right-hand drive SUVs the same year, while passenger cars will follow after that. Pecotic, a China auto industry veteran, has had a previous stint with JAC when it briefly sold a diesel truck here a decade ago, as well as WMC (Foton) utes and MG, which is part of Chinese manufacturing giant SAIC. 2023 JAC JS6 SUV.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The big news is instead of a mild update of the current model – that remains Australia’s best-selling light-car – the new MG3 will come with an advanced petrol-electric hybrid powertrain that sets new standards for performance and efficiency in the segment. 2024 MG MG3 is a petrol-electric hybrid. However, there is a catch.

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EV Central

MARCH 7, 2025

Youll note Im not using the Lower Case e-tron because it seems to me that weve reached the point that the Q6 is merely the EV option if you want a mid-size SUV with an Audi badge, while you can also still have one with an engine, for now, called the Q5 (the Q6 is slightly bigger, but not enough that youd notice if you jumped between the two).

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EV Central

JULY 12, 2024

At this month’s Busan Mobility Show on Korea’s south coast, anything petrol or diesel powered was basically asked to hide outside. BMW Group Korea was the only imported brand attending, while Renault Korea featured the locally built, Korean-market only (for now) Grand Koleos hybrid SUV. You must be a ‘mobility solution provider’.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 28, 2024

As a self-described “lifelong petrol head,” Farley definitely found his niche by heading one of the world’s most prominent automakers. Now, we are investing billions in plants, tech centers, and our workforce to create the must-have cars, SUVs, and trucks of tomorrow. But that too is changing.

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Electric Vehicles India

MAY 31, 2021

Nepal aims to phase out petrol-diesel vehicles with electric vehicles by 2031. . Nepal aims to phase out petrol-diesel vehicles with electric vehicles by 2031. He said that electric SUVs were luxury items, and the government needed to increase revenue to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. The government has set the growth of 6.5

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EV Central

JUNE 29, 2022

British-Chinese sports car specialists Lotus is confident it will win the race to become the first mainstream sports car manufacturer to offer an all-electric product range. German giant Porsche is pushing hard on EVs, with the Taycan already on sale and the next Macan SUV set to go electric. 2022 Lotus Evija hypercar. 2028: Chrysler.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The H6 SUV will be updated and arrive in quarter two with a hybrid option and almost certainly a PHEV as well. READ MORE: Hybrid SUV price attack! Chinese-spec H6s with the plug-in hybrid are said to produce a thumping 240kW and 530Nm of torque. four-cylinder turbo petrol drinks at a rate of 9.3L/100km. 2025 Haval H6.

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