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Volvo Cars has teased an all-new Volvo XC70 plug-in hybrid crossover with 400 hp and 200 km (approx. 125 miles) of all-electric range, giving it the longest battery-only range of any of the companys plug-in hybrid offerings.
Pricing for the hotly-anticipated PHEV was revealed at an outback bash near Broken Hill. Standard gear includes dual-zone ventilation, fake leather trim, heated and ventilated front seats, electrically adjustable front seats and a head-up display. Key to that interest is the plug-in hybrid electric system (PHEV).
The mid-sized five-seat SUV can cover up to 180km on electricity before reverting to its petrol engine. READ MORE: GWM PHEV frenzy: Haval H6GT, Cannon Alpha ute and H6 to target Toyota READ MORE: Hybrid SUV attack! The front seats are electrically adjustable (but no memory function) and have heating and ventilation.
The Ford Ranger PHEV has just gone on sale ahead of first deliveries in July. But Ford believes the newcomer to the emerging plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) ute market has the off-road might and load-lugging muscle to take on two cheaper Chinese plug-in hybrid rivals in the form of the BYD Shark 6 and upcoming GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV.
Tesla is continuing its long-standing tradition of dominating electric vehicle sales in California. Manufacturers and dealers have embraced this shift, expanding their share of batteryelectric vehicle (BEV) sales to 40.2 percent as consumers increasingly turn to exciting, new electric vehicle (EV) options.”
The petrol engine’s been de-tuned, its 11.8kWh battery’s too small, 43km electric range isn’t enough and, starting from $71,990, it’s too expensive. All the above are valid from a certain perspective, but as with every PHEV, it’s a tale of balance and relevant use cases. 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV Stormtrak in Iceland.
JAC suggests not all towing ratings are created equal, promising its T9 Hunter plug-in hybrid dual-cab will tow 3.5-tonnes, When it does, it will give the Chinese brand a genuine halo product, and one that produces a sizeable 385kW and 1000Nm thanks to its all-new 2.0-litre litre turbocharged petrol engine and two electric motors.
ZF Friedrichshafen has confirmed development of a new range extender intended for electric vehicles, with manufacturing starting sometime in 2026. The part supplier believes that this will help facilitate the industrys pivot toward all-electric vehicles and that there will be sufficient demand to rationalize production.
But they also include a huge increase in the proportion of batteryelectric vehicles (BEVs) and plug in hybrids (PHEVs), with the brand selling a total of 36.1% Porsche sold more BEVs than PHEVs, with a 23.5% PHEV share. BEV share and 12.6% This represents a 14.5% This represents a 14.5%
MG is promising a big step forward via plug-in hybrid technology developed specifically for Australia when the PHEV version of the HS medium SUV arrives in Australia later this year. READ MORE: MG-owned IM Motors locked-in for Australia in 2025 with IM5 electric saloon and IM6 SUV READ MORE: Its not the new MG4! seconds 0-100km/h time.
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The show was in fact the global debut of the Hunter – an indication of just how seriously the brand is taking the Australian market – with the dual-cab PHEV locked in for a Q1 2026 launch here. READ MORE: Melbourne Motor Show: JAC is usually diesel-powered, but next month its going electric with two Aussie debuts including a ute!
kWh battery and electric motor. …Read More Audi has given the third-generation Q5 SUV and Sportback more power and efficiency by introducing new PHEV drivetrains. kWh battery alongside an electric motor seamlessly integrated into the dual-clutch automatic transmission, providing an electric-only range of up to 100 km.
Overview IF IT looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck… It’s that kind of abductive reasoning we can just as easily apply to Ford’s new Ranger plug-in hybrid electric vehicle , or PHEV for short. Gross Combined Mass (GCM) for Ranger PHEV is listed at 6580kg.
Toyota has added a plug-in hybrid EV ( PHEV ) drivetrain to its all-new 2026 RAV4, unveiled today ahead of its arrival in Australia in the first half of next year. READ MORE: Toyota hybrid onslaught: RAV4, Corolla Cross, Yaris Cross and Kluger to go hybrid only READ MORE: Electric Hilux incoming! litre petrol engine.
The automaker is reportedly considering bringing it back, however, it wont be the long-roof car we all remember. The new vehicle is expected to be Volvos first range-extended PHEV, with an initial electric range of 124 miles and a gas engine generator that helps provide up to 500 miles of total range.
Aspiring Chinese auto giant GWM has laid down the pricing challenge to the 2026 Toyota RAV4 PHEV with its incoming Haval H6 medium SUV range. For the first time, the popular H6 will include plug-in technology, as well as orthodox ICE and petrol-electric hybrid. The Cannon Alphas are more expensive again. 2026 GWM Haval H6.
BYD the EV sales winner Chinese brand BYD was a comfortable EV sales winner in April with 1639 of its 3202 sales pure batteryelectric vehicles (the rest were plug-in hybrids ). READ MORE: Electric overload! It meant 46 percent of all Toyotas sold in April were hybrids, down on the 49 percent tally for the whole of 2024.
of all units registered. of all registrations. At the end of the third quarter, sales of these three models equated to over a third of all LCV registrations in the UK. Van makers can balance the annual targets against each other and avoid fines by selling more battery-electric vehicles ( BEVs ) in the later years of the mandate.
BEV and PHEV new-car volumes increased around the world in January, according to figures from EV Volumes. With 790,842 units taking to the roads, the all-electric car market grew by 21% year on year. With 790,842 units taking to the roads, the all-electric car market grew by 21% year on year. of all-electric sales.
10 June 2025 Read next Germany’s new EV push boosts fleets but leaves used car gaps 09 June 2025 China led the way as the global new electric vehicle (EV) market continued to improve in April. Autovista24 special content editor Phil Curry examines the top-performing battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs).
Porsche’s CEO announced a focus on expanding ICE and PHEV models in 2025, alongside new personalisation options. Oliver Blume, announced over the social media platform X, that for 2025 Porsche will focus on expanding its offering portfolio for the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) models and Plug-in Hybrid (or PHEV) models.
The battle for the electrified ute dollar is heating up with the arrival of the GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV. The newly arrived version of GWMs largest ute now comes with a plug-in hybrid drivetrain that can run purely on electricity but with the backup of a petrol engine for added thrust and long distance touring.
But as time went on, it started to seem more plausible that it would be an all-electric vehicle. While VP Pandikuthira confirmed that Nissan had indeed built electric prototypes of the GT-R, the company ultimately decided against running with the idea. .basically That is no longer the case.
20 March 2025 Read next European EV market improvement as Skoda and VW soar 19 March 2025 As the Netherlands electric vehicle (EV) market continued to grow in January, one model stood out above its competitors. The Netherlands is one of Europes leading EV markets, with leading volumes of hybrids (PHEVs) and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs).
Compared with February 2024, Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and the UK all saw residual values (RVs) drop all last month. The powertrains %RVs continue to trail behind the wider market average in all seven of Autovista Groups observed markets. Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) took the longest amount of time to sell at 82.2
The blue oval has just rolled out four PHEV-powered dual cab versions of the top-selling Ranger, but has ruled out expanding its plug-in offerings anytime soon. The Ranger PHEVs are more expensive rivals for the BYD Shark 6 and GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV. 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV. 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV. The BYD Shark 6.
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Reducing Italys ageing parc Italys electrified passenger-car market, made up of hybrids, battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), drove the market in March. However, March proved positive for both BEVs and PHEVs, with strong results. PHEVs also enjoyed a strong month, with registrations up 36.1%
So far weve only got the electric Geely EX5 and its cut-throat pricing to really support that hypothesis, but more models are coming. In China there are five Starship trims, two battery sizes and one powertrain that combines a 1.5-litre Theres a size and ambition here that suggests while many will falter it will persevere.
With these findings, CR is encouraging all charging networks to take ownership of their performance and implement measures to improve reliability.” ” The survey included responses from 1,230 owners of BEVs and plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs), detailing experiences from roughly 5,700 individual charging sessions.
BEV registrations surge Battery-electric vehicle (BEV) volumes surged 38.2% Its performance also marked the all-electric technologys biggest volume month since June 2024, when new incentives for new models were exhausted just nine hours after being implemented. PHEVs accounted for 4.4% PHEVs accounted for 4.4%
16 April 2025 Read next US and Chinese brands battle it out as BEV and PHEV registrations soar 15 April 2025 Read next Does the manual gearbox have a future in an EV world? 14 April 2025 Read next Used LCV market buoyant as new van sales struggle 14 April 2025 Chinas battery-electric vehicle (BEV) market bounced in February.
Geely Auto Australia has locked in a new mid-size plug-in hybrid Geely Starray EM-i PHEV for an arrival in the fourth quarter of this year as the emerging Chinese brand chases yet more volume in the mid-size SUV segment. Geely has yet to announce how far the Starray EM-i can travel in its electric mode but the 18.4-kilowatt-hour
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As competition in the small all-electric SUV segment superheats Chinese brand Chery has announced its renamed 2025 Chery E5 is now thousands cheaper. Chery is hoping to pinch some sales from the likes of the Hyundai Kona Electric, Kia EV3 and new MG S5. READ MORE: Chery Himla has joined the electrified ute battle! 2025 Chery E5.
Local Isuzu executives have confirmed research is underway into a D-Max plug-in hybrid BYD Shark 6 fighter while at the same time delivering a conflicting picture of just how signed-off the pure batteryelectric version of the popular ute is for Australia. All those sorts of things go into it. Danger signs!
Chery’s rough and ready iCar 4×4 electric brand has been locked-in for an Australian debut. Available in China, the V23 gets a 100kW/180Nm single-motor version paired with a 47kWh lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery that provides for a 300km range. 2025 iCar V23. 2025 iCar V23. 2025 iCar V23. 2025 iCar V23 ute concept.
One reason for this decline in manual gearbox uptake is the growth in popularity of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). In 2024, the number of electric vehicles (EVs) delivered worldwide increased by 26.1%. These vehicles use a single-speed transmission.
Some form of hybrid powertrain as well as an orthodox diesel will be offered, while a batteryelectric powertrain has also been suggested if not confirmed. its inspired by the Himalayan mountain range and is also an acronym for high performance, innovation, multifunctional, longevity and all-terrain capability. 2025 Chery Himla.
Chinese brand JAC has celebrated the beginning of right-hand production of the 2026 T9 Hunter PHEV with a new Australian Edition special unwrapped at the catchily named Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Motor Show. JAC questions competitors’ towing claims by promising the T9 Hunter PHEV ute will offer 3.5-tonne
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