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Import Subaru XV hybrid Australia

Import Subaru XV hybrid to Australia   Want to import Subaru XV hybrid to Australia ?  It’s the perfect time !   The Subaru Impreza XV is well known in Australia with the petrol-only versions being a popular model here for many years.   With fuel prices constantly on the rise it’s a good thing the […]

Import Honda Odyssey hybrid Australia

Import Honda Odyssey hybrid to Australia Related: Honda Odyssey Hybrid Import Information Related: Other hybrid people mover import options for Australia Want to import Honda Odyssey hybrid to Australia ?  It’s the perfect time ! The Odyssey is well known in Australia with the petrol-only versions being one of the best-selling people movers here for many years. With […]

2021 Nissan Ariya EV 66kWh & 91kWh

2023 Update, 2020+ Nissan Ariya is available for import: Nissan Ariya Import Information.   Nissan Japan is now taking pre-orders for the new 66kWh and 91kWh Nissan Ariya electric vehicle.   The Nissan Ariya is a sedan / SUV crossover style vehicle with better range and performance than the current  62kWh Nissan Leaf.   Both the […]

The Times They are A Changin’

Whew, we’ve hardly had a chance to catch our breath the last 12 months.   We have been so busy sourcing cars it has simply left no time for Blogging or FB.   Time then perhaps for a quick catch up in between the avalanche of auction inspections, bidding, emails, phone calls and SMS ! […]

Last Chance for Old SEVS models

The old SEVS WILL END in the next 12 months. This has been coming for awhile, so what does it actually mean ? Let’s start with what we know. Many popular import models from the last 20 years will no longer be possible to import. The last import approvals will be issued for old SEVS […]

Import 2020 Nissan Leaf 62kWh now possible

[dt_gap height=”10″ /] The 62kWh Nissan Leaf full model range has just been approved for direct import to Australia right up to new 2020 models. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] At the time of this post, prices for 0 to 15,000 km 62kWh Leafs in new to near new condition ranged from about $42,000 to $51,000 complied, […]

Nissan 40kWh Leaf Import from $25K

[dt_gap height=”10″ /] 40kWh Leaf import to Australia has become substantially cheaper since the start of 2020. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] You can DIRECT IMPORT your own 40kW Leaf up to April 2019 build dates, which is when Nissan started selling them new in Australia. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] In some cases a near new 2018 40kWh […]

Leaf 62kWh Import Cheaper than Aussie 40kWh !

[dt_gap height=”10″ /] Leaf 62kWh import for an as new 2019 model e+X or e+G now costs substantially less than the Nissan Australia new price for the lower power / range 40kWh model. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] So how much cheaper is it to import a 62kWh Leaf from Japan compared to the Australian new price for […]

11 More Models Added to NEW SEVS List

[dt_gap height=”10″ /] The latest list of approved models under transitional SEVS arrangements is now available. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] These are models NEVER BEFORE eligible for import to Australia and include hybrid / electric vehicles as well as significantly different versions of locally sold models. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] NOTE:  Inclusion in this list is just the […]

Toyota Estima Hybrid Import to Australia NOW

[dt_gap height=”10″ /] Toyota Estima Hybrid Import to Australia is now possible with SEVS compliance available in several States for the full build range of Estima 2.4L hybrid. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] The hybrid Estima is easily identified in searches by using the chassis code AHR20 / AHR20W and is also known as the Toyota Tarago […]

Mazda 3 Hybrid 2.0L (Axela Hybrid) Aust import in 2020

[dt_gap height=”10″ /] The 2013 to current Mazda 3 Hybrid 2.0L – known as the Mazda Axela hybrid in Japan – will be eligible for import in 2020. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] Compliance is currently in progress, so we expect import to be possible in coming months. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] Prices will start from $16,000 complied […]

62kW Leaf e+ AUTECH

[dt_gap height=”10″ /] The 2019+ 62kW Leaf will be eligible for import to Australia from 10 December 2019 under new import regulations. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] This 62kW Leaf e+ AUTECH in AUTECH blue was auctioned in Japan on 23 November 2019, for the equivalent of approx. $60,800 complied plus on road costs. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] […]

Turbos are going ELECTRIC and becoming part of hybrid powertrains

[dt_gap height=”10″ /] We’re in a very interesting time in automotive history with the most rapid technological advances occurring since the original invention of the motor car. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] A wide range of different hybrid and electric solutions are being trialed in real world markets, but there is still a long way to go […]

Nissan Leaf Gen 2 Import NOW

[dt_gap height=”10″ /] Nissan Leaf Gen 2 40kW 2017 to 2019 model (AZE1) compliance is now available in QLD, NSW and VIC. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] Be one of the first to import the Nissan Leaf Gen 2 40kW, with greater range and improved technology and safety features over the previous model. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] Eligible import […]

Sydney Electric Vehicle Expo 2019

[dt_gap height=”10″ /] The Sydney Electric Vehicle Expo 2019 is coming ! [dt_gap height=”10″ /] FREE entry. Sat 26 / Sun 27 Oct 2019. Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney Showground. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] Website: http://www.theevexpo.com/ [dt_gap height=”10″ /] [dt_gap height=”10″ /] Browse Electric Vehicle import options for Australia here [dt_gap height=”10″ /] The easiest way to monitor auction […]

PlugShare – Find EV Charging Stations in Australia

[dt_gap height=”10″ /] Running low on battery bars in Australia and looking for your nearest EV charging stations ? [dt_gap height=”10″ /] Better download the PlugShare app ! [dt_gap height=”10″ /] The electric car revolution is quietly happening here in Australia with thousands of EV charging stations already available around the country and new ones […]

Import Nissan Leaf Gen 2 to Australia

[dt_gap height=”10″ /] September 2019 update – Nissan Leaf Gen 2 compliance now available [dt_gap height=”10″ /] Be the first to import Nissan Leaf Gen 2 to Australia – the 40kW 2017 to 2019 model (AZE1) was added to the SEVS eligible import list on 9 May 2019. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] Eligible import date range is […]

Nissan Note ePOWER import now for Aust

[dt_gap height=”10″ /] The 2016 to 2020 Nissan Note ePower hybrid electric (HE12) is available for import to Australia. Full details for Nissan Note e-Power HE12 import. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] Related models: [dt_gap height=”5″ /] 2020+ Nissan Note e-Power 1.2L (E13, SNE13) 2021+ Nissan Aura e-Power 1.2L (FE13, FSNE13) [dt_gap height=”10″ /] A range of […]