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Australia’s toughest hybrid? Full details of most rugged all-wheel-drive Jeep Avenger 4xe hybrid released

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Jeep has released full details of its most rugged and capable Jeep Avenger ever, which introduces a new petrol-electric hybrid powertrain and all-wheel drive. Set to launch in Europe in Q4 of 2024, ahead of deliveries starting in 2025, the Jeep Avenger 4xe combines a 100kW 1.2-litre seconds, while top speed is 194km/h.

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

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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. The e-Hybrid uses a 1.5-litre

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Mahindra XUV700 AX5 launched | Autocar Professional

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Earlier this month, Mahindra had also introduced a seven-seat setup for the entry-level MX3 trim , lowering the starting price point for the SUV’s three-row version. The AX5 Select is available in both petrol and diesel engine options, with the option to choose between a manual and an automatic gearbox. lakh higher. lakh higher.

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Alfa Romeo Tonale hybrid Aussie pricing and arrival date revealed

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Alfa Romeo has announced its Tonale petrol-electric hybrid compact SUV will arrive in Australia in February 2023 priced from $49,900 plus on-road costs. In that role Alfa will be a trailblazer for the entire Stellantis automotive group, which comprises 14 brands as diverse as Jeep, Peugeot and RAM. The Tonale is powered by a 1.5-litre

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Alfa Bravo! Milano compact SUV is first electric car from Alfa Romeo. Expected here in 2025

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There will also be a petrol-powered mild-hybrid called Ibrida but we won’t worry about that here. With production set to be based at the same Polish factory that currently builds the Jeep Avenger, once the Milano goes on sale it will account for around 40 per cent of the Italian firm’s global volumes. READ MORE: Mamma Mia!

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Battery revolution! Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE?

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The global auto giant Stellantis has done a deal with a French battery-maker to secure fresh sodium-ion battery technology for its future EVs that could see electric cars finally undercut petrol cars on purchase price. READ MORE: Range anxiety solved?

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Chinese-made cars account for one in five BEV sales in February in Europe | Autocar Professional

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In contrast, petrol cars performed almost as well as they did before the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite the strong performance of its electric models (the MG 4 was the fourth most-registered electric car in February), petrol models were the main driver of growth for the manufacturer.

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