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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 ‘i-FORCE MAX’ petrol-electric hybrid was initially put on the backburner for Australia, but that now appears to have changed. Fuel figures for the Prado 250 have yet to be announced.

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review: Plug-in SUV saves money, comes at a cost

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Now an eight-year veteran on the Australian scene, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV was the world’s first plug-in hybrid SUV. The Outlander PHEV’s on the larger end of the mid-size SUV segment, allowing a third row of seats for super-breeders. It shares an all-new platform with the purely petrol Outlander version.

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Next Nissan Patrol going electric? Work has begun on e-Power technology for brand’s large SUVs and utes

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Speaking at the debut of its new streamlined EV production process it calls “X-in-1”, the brand said development work was underway for an e-Power solution for its large SUVs and commercial vehicles. The e-Power system pairs a petrol engine with an electric motor and battery, but the ICE component never drives the wheels.

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Time to unplug phoney PHEV fuel ratings: Australia’s “electrified” automotive future isn’t all its cracked up to be | Opinion

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Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes You might have noticed, and I certainly have, that the car company execs have stopped talking about electric vehicles, and begun describing the Australian car market of the near future using such vague and nebulous terms as “electrified” now that a New Vehicles Emissions Standard looms.

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You’re outta here! Chevrolet Silverado EV won’t be coming to Australia

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And tow them very long distances, where diesel fuel pumps are far more ubiquitous (and quicker filling) than electric charge points. “We will constantly keep assessing – whether it’s in the truck space, large SUV space or small car space – what GM has in the pipeline,” said Ms Bala. Trucks included.

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Nissan X-Trail e-Power review: Is it better than a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?

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We will get to how it all works in a moment, but the short version is that, while you still get a petrol engine with your electric motors, the former is only used to recharge the battery or deliver power to the motors — it never actually drives the wheels — giving you what Nissan calls an “EV-like” drive experience, and improved fuel efficiency.

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Own a Kia Sonet? Check this DIY maintenance guide for better ownership

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Read more Kia Sonet comes as the South Korean automaker’s offering in the compact SUV segment in India, which has been witnessing rising demand and sales over the last few years. The updated Kia Sonet SUV came with a refreshed design and a host of new features enhancing its appeal significantly.

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