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Get out of the way diesel! Toyota Prado petrol-electric hybrid SUV coming to Australia as soon as 2024

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Toyota Australia appears certain to add a petrol-electric hybrid to the new-generation Prado 250 Series SUV line-up as soon as this year. litre turbo-diesel engine. litre ‘i-FORCE MAX’ petrol-electric hybrid was initially put on the backburner for Australia, but that now appears to have changed. 100km and 236g CO2/km.

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2024 BYD Shark revealed: Plug-in petrol dual-cab wants to decimate diesel

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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. It’s understood the BYD will offer the Shark with either a 1.5-litre

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Electric vehicles vs. petrol/diesel/hybrid

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Here we take a look at how EVs compare to petrol, diesel and hybrid cars. As there are fewer moving parts in an EV compared to a combustion engine, they have lower maintenance costs which can translate to significant savings compared to petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Litre Petrol.

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Mercedes-Benz launches GLS facelift with subtle design changes, upgraded MBUX

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By: Mainak Das | Updated on: 08 Jan 2024, 13:25 PM The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS facelift comes with a host of subtle yet noticeable design updates, new features and 48V mild-hybrid technology. The 2024 Mercedes Benz GLS facelift comes with a host of subtle yet noticeable design updates, new features and 48V mild-hybrid technology.

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Mahindra XUV 3XO launched at Rs 7.49 lakh, gets new AISIN torque-convertor AT option for petrol trims | Autocar Professional

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Along with a design that’s inspired by Mahindra’s upcoming ‘BE’ family of electric SUVs, the XUV 3XO gets a major update to its features list, and gets a new automatic option for one of the petrol engines as well. The prices for the refreshed compact SUV go all the way up to Rs 15.49 lakh for the top-spec AX7L variant.

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Tank 500 Ultra Review: Is this the electrified 4×4 wagon that signals the end for Toyota’s dirty diesels?

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Instead of being diesel like virtually all its rivals, the Tank 500 is electrified via a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain. litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine tuned to run on the more efficient Miller cycle. The petrol engine can run on 91 RON unleaded, claims an 8.5L/100km It’s a combination of a 2.0-litre

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2026 Ineos Fusilier showcases rugged 4WD tech with full electric drivetrain – and it’s designed to get seriously dirty

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READ MORE: Why electric cars will be more capable off-road The Fusilier will also have the option of a range-extender hybrid system that uses electric motors to drive the wheels and a small petrol engine as an onboard generator. It’ll no doubt offer better performance than the BMW-sourced six-cylinder engines in the Grenadier.