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2025 BMW 3 Series breaks cover with new mild-hybrid tech, subtle styling tweaks

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You still get to choose between petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid options, depending on the market. kWh battery, up from the previous 12 kWh battery pack. The eDrive Gen5 battery gives a longer electric-only range of 101 km and now enables three-phase AC charging up to 11 kW. litre inline-six turbo petrol on the M340i.

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End of the V8? Stellantis reveals latest advanced platform blends Dodge Hellcat power with 800km range!

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Even though it’s been designed to be a dedicated EV platform, the new architecture can still home a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain, if needed, while the highly flexible platform is also said to be compatible with front-, rear- or all-wheel drive powertrains.

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Maruti Suzuki Fronx soon to be exported to Australia? Here’s why

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petrol engine mated to mild hybrid tech Maruti Suzuki’s Fronx could hit Australian shores by Q4 2024, according to Drive. turbo petrol engine. petrol engine paired with a small electric motor and a 12-volt battery. Interestinly, all the variants of the Fronx in Australia will feature mild hybrid tech.

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Batteries included: Electric Morgan Super3 concept previews British brand’s electric dream

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Called the Morgan XP-1, the new battery-electric concept is said to preview the small British firm’s latest EV tech, rather than pave the way for a zero-emission three-wheeler Morgan. Feeding that motor is a 33kWh battery that’s combined with a 400-volt electrical architecture that allows it to be charged at a rate of up to 50kW.

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Exposed: Luxury Range Rover EV shown off testing as it nears production

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The only changes from its transition from petrol or turbo-diesel include a smoother front grille and the addition of a new charging port behind the rear right door. The 2024 Range Rover Electric has been shown off undisguised undergoing final winter testing and the big news is it looks just like the regular combustion version.

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2024 Jeep Compass Hybrid takes aim at Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

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The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Jeep Compass 4xe and Compass e-Hybrid will take over the local range in the first half of 2024, replacing the existing petrol and diesel powertrains. litre turbo-petrol engine paired with two e-motors – one of which is located on the front axle and the other on the rear axle – and an 11.4kWh battery pack.

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Critical new 2024 Porsche Macan EV days away from global reveal and just months from Aussie launch

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Porsche has begun building the anticipation for the launch of the all-new battery-electric Porsche Macan on January 25. The Macan EV is the first Porsche battery electric SUV and in some markets will be sold alongside the ICE Macan. In Australia there is not expected to be an overlap. inch infotainment system with an additional 10.9-inch

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