EV Central

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

BYD has confirmed its first plug-in hybrid model in Australia will be the Seal U, with the petrol-electric SUV now just months away from arrival. litre petrol engine with a 18.3kWh battery and a 145kW electric motor.

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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. Both are compatible with its Xiaoyun plug-in hybrid system that packages an 18.3kWh battery and could provide for an all-electric driving range of up to 100km. litre turbo or 2.0-litre

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

They knew about hybrids and after a couple of times riding in our Prius, they decided to pull the trigger on two 2006s with 180k km (112k miles). What is it like to drive a hybrid? There is no need for a starter motor nor clutch in Toyota’s hybrid system. petrol engine is not running. I guess the champagne worked.

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EV Central

AUGUST 30, 2023

Off-road brand Jeep has announced its Compass compact SUV is going hybrid only in Australia. 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. 2024 Jeep Compass e-Hybrid.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 12, 2024

Toyota Urban Cruiser HyRyder SUV and Innova HyCross MPV come with the longest waiting period across models in the carmaker’s India lineup. Waiting period for the Toyota Innova HyCross (top) and Urban Cruiser HyRyder (bottom) have been reduced from April. The strong hybrid version of the SUV comes with the shortest waiting time.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 5, 2024

Among its competitors is the Toyota Hyryder SUV, launched in 2022 and priced similarly to the Creta. Hyundai Creta vs Toyota Hyryder: Specs The new Creta boasts a dual-screen setup, featuring a 10.25-inch Unlike the Creta, the Toyota SUV offers AWD technology with four drive modes – Auto, Sand, Snow, and Lock.

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EV Central

MARCH 12, 2023

Toyota Australia will sell only petrol-electric hybrid versions of the next-gen C-HR compact crossover in Australia when it goes on-sale in the first half of 2024. 2024 Toyota C-HR prologue concept. 2024 Toyota C-HR prologue concept. Hybrids represented 31.5 percent of Toyota Australia sales in 2022.

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EV Central

JUNE 26, 2023

Hyundai’s Australian hybrid challenge just got serious with pricing and spec for the new 2023 Kona Hybrid that will have Toyota paying attention. The 2023 Hyundai Kona Hybrid undercuts the Toyota C-HR hybrid on price and beats it on power and claimed fuel economy. The Kona Hybrid is powered by a 1.6-litre

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 24, 2024

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 25 Jan 2024, 09:35 AM Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda said electric vehicles will reach a maximum market share of 30% globally. Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda said electric vehicles will reach a maximum market share of 30% globally. “Engines will surely remain,” Toyoda reportedly stated.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Toyota HiLux facelift pickup truck will be first launched in Australia among all other global markets. The carmaker may bring the new version to India too. --> Toyota HiLux facelift pickup truck will be first launched in Australia among all other global markets. Also Read : Toyota halts deliveries of Fortuner, Innova and Hilux.

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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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Baua Electric

JANUARY 20, 2024

By: Srinjoy Bal | Updated on: 21 Jan 2024, 12:05 PM In a recent letter to the government, Tata Motors has opposed the further tax cuts on hybrids. Meanwhile, Toyota and Maruti Suzuki are of the view for more tax cuts on hybrids. --> In a recent letter to the government, Tata Motors has opposed the further tax cuts on hybrids.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 3, 2024

With the revision, the Toyota Innova Hycross now starts from ₹ 19.77 lakh for the top-spec hybrid version. Also Read : Toyota Kirloskar Motor scales new high in 2023, sells over 2.33 Toyota has also discontinued the GX limited edition variant introduced late last year. Toyota claims a fuel efficiency figure of 23.24

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Read more Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder comes as a revamped iteration of the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and competes with rivals like Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun and MG Astor among others. The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder comes positioned in the segment that witnesses some of the most intense competition.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Toyota Motor Europe will start production of a hybrid transaxle in 2018 at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland (TMMP) in Walbrzych, and add two gasoline engines—a 1.5L in 2019—at Toyota Motor Industries, Poland (TMIP) in Jelcz-Laskowice. Hybrid is a key differentiator for Toyota in Europe.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The Ford Ranger is set to go electric, starting with a plug-in hybrid EV version in early 2025. litre four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor and a battery pack. litre four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor and a battery pack. Ford is in the final stages of developing the PHEV system, which will pair a 2.3-litre

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2018

Buoyed by strong European customer demand for hybrid versions on its core models, Toyota will phase out diesel engines from all its passenger cars in 2018. In 2017, hybrids represented 41% of Toyota’s European total sales, rising +38% year-on-year to 406,000 units. HEV Powertrain – New, more powerful, TNGA 2.0L

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Mitsubishi does plug-in hybrids (like in the Outlander ), Toyota does conventional hybrids (like the RAV4 ), and Nissan does e-Power. It’s not actually as fuel efficient as a conventional hybrid (and, for now at least, it’s more expensive, too), but Nissan says it’s far more fun to drive. 100km offered by the RAV4 Hybrid.

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EV Central

MARCH 3, 2024

A new family of electric Toyota LandCruiser wagons could be on-sale in Australia as soon as 2026. Previewed by the LandCruiser Se prototype unveiled at the Japan Mobility Show last October, the new ‘soft-roader’ LandCruiser is a “work in progress” according to a senior Toyota engineer. READ MORE: Get out of the way diesel!

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EV Central

MARCH 26, 2024

Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes READ MORE: Get out of the way diesel! This includes models such as the Toyota Landcruiser and Nissan Patrol; >>> Smoothing the emissions trajectory for light commercial vehicles. The Ford Ranger Plug-in Hybrid will arrive in 2025. Here’s a taste of them.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 6, 2024

By: Mainak Das | Updated on: 06 Mar 2024, 15:13 PM Hybrid cars have been increasingly becoming popular across India, bridging the gap between electric cars and ICE models. Hybrid cars have been increasingly becoming popular across India, bridging the gap between electric cars and ICE models.

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EV Central

AUGUST 4, 2023

Toyota has revealed its all-new Prado four-wheel drive that will arrive in Aussie dealerships in 2024 – and it’s one step closer to being powered by electricity. Square edges, a bold stance, contrasting roof colours and the Toyota name plastered across the grille reinforce the emphasis on design – and even tease some Land Rover themes.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2013

The Yaris Hybrid-R features three 45 kW electric motors, one on each rear wheel and a third between the engine and transmission that operates as a generator. Toyota has now provided a few additional details about the powertrain in advance of the show. Engines Hybrids Motors' Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 21, 2024

A hybrid vehicle is powered by at least one electric motor and a gasoline engine, and its system recovers energy through regenerative braking. In India, around 23 hybrid cars are available, ranging from the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga to the Lamborghini Revuelto. Most full hybrids can travel for some distance entirely on electric power.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Toyota has taken covers off its electric bZ Concept compact SUV, looking near production ready and primed to be an EV version of the next-generation C-HR. Toyota bZ Concept compact SUV at the 2022 LA Auto Show. Toyota bZ Concept compact SUV at the 2022 LA Auto Show. Toyota bZ Concept compact SUV at the 2022 LA Auto Show.

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EV Central

JANUARY 31, 2023

Toyota is planning an EV fight back that starts with the bZ4X late in 2023. But rather than the version of the car that is already on sale overseas, the Toyota bZ4X that will arrive late in the year will be an updated model that is yet to be revealed. But the belated EV arrival for Toyota is only part of its electrified story.

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EV Central

JULY 21, 2022

Honda is plotting double trouble for the market-leading Toyota RAV4 Hybrid with two new SUVs coming to Australia in 2023 that will include petrol-electric powertrains. litre hybrid drivetrain included in its line-up. litre hybrid drivetrain that could come here in a higher state of tune than in the ZR-V.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2019

A new study carried out by University College Dublin (UCD) academics has found that under typical Irish commuting conditions, the Toyota Prius IV (fourth-generation) hybrid ( earlier post ) drives in zero emissions mode (ZEV) for significantly more than half (62%) of the time and more than 40% (40.4%) of the distance covered.

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EV Central

MARCH 25, 2023

Honda will launch yet another rival for the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid mid-2023. But while Toyota spreads hybrids throughout its RAV4 line-up and is shifting away from conventional petrol-only ICE drivetrains across its line-up, Honda is restricting its ZR-V hybrid to be the flagship of the range. litre engine.

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EV Central

JULY 3, 2023

There are a host of Hyundai hybrids coming soon, with the brand to soon have a hybrid option in its three most popular SUVs as it targets the success of the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. The brand already has the Santa Fe Hybrid in its stable, and the all-new Kona will introduce a petrol-hybrid model by the end of 2023.

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EV Central

MARCH 10, 2024

Created to be the brand’s new entry-offering, the Lexus LBX slots into the range where the discontinued CT 200h used to live and is actually based on the much cheaper Toyota Yaris Cross ($28,000-$39,000). If so, it will come with a development of the Toyota GR Yaris 1.6-litre 2024 Lexus LBX. 2024 Lexus LBX Morizo RR.

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Baua Electric

MAY 10, 2024

Taking a dig at the push for hybrid vehicles, Tata Motors’ Group CFO, PB Balaji, cast doubt on the technology’s environmental benefits, suggesting it’s primarily driven by tax breaks rather than a commitment to clean mobility. In 2023, the industry witnessed the share of hybrid vehicles increase to around 2% from 1.7%.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The new, and as-yet unnamed, ute is expected to feature BYD’s DM-i (dual mode) hybrid technology, which will pair a turbocharged 1.5-litre litre petrol engine with dual electric motors, with the brand targeting an EV driving range of 100kms, and an overall driving range (petrol and electric combined) of closer to 1000kms.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 19, 2024

Tata Motors, India’s leading electric car manufacturer, is actively lobbying against potential tax cuts on hybrid vehicles in India, asserting that hybrids are more environmentally harmful than pure electric vehicles (EVs).

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 6, 2024

The hybrid vehicles — dual powered by a petrol engine and an electric motor — are gathering strong traction amongst SUV buyers versus all electric battery-operated passenger vehicles. Not surprising then that the sale of mainstream hybrid vehicles is set to cross the one lakh mark in a short span of 24 months.

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EV Central

MARCH 30, 2024

Instead of being diesel like virtually all its rivals, the Tank 500 is electrified via a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain. The 500 is the second Tank to launch here after the smaller 300, which also comes as a hybrid. litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine tuned to run on the more efficient Miller cycle. SCORE: 3.5/5

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EV Central

APRIL 16, 2024

While demand growth for EVs outstrips traditional petrol and diesel vehicles, buyers still have the upper hand in an Australian used electric vehicle market dominated by Tesla. EV sales grew more than 13 per cent in March, which was substantially faster than petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles. The post It’s a buyers’ market!

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