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BYD’s Mega break-through! Mighty 1MW charger reduces EV recharging time to the same as a full tank of petrol

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Handily, coinciding with the world’s fastest charger, BYD has announced it has also developed both an all-new Super e-Platform vehicle architecture and a fresh lithium-iron-phosphate Blade battery capable of accepting the full 1000kW. 2025 Megawatt Flash Charger. 2025 Megawatt Flash Charger. The post BYDs Mega break-through!

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Toyota targeted! Cheaper hybrids coming as Kia plans dramatic Aussie petrol-electric expansion

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The petrol-electric hybrid boost will be allied with an aim to more than triple battery electric vehicle sales led by the new EV3 and EV5 – to 11,000 in 2025. The challenge for all manufacturers is the market has to accept what the mix of sales has to be. Petrol four-cylinder and V6 have a greater emissions impact.

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Confirmed! Kia locks in an all-new electric ute, but for now it’s only headed to the US

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Kia has announced that is well underway to developing an all-new battery-powered mid-size ute. The new pick-up was announced at the 2025 Kia Investor Day event with the second mid-sizer based on an all-new EV platform developed for both urban and outdoor use. READ MORE: Toyota targeted! An EV has also been mooted. The post Confirmed!

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Painful petrol result clouds improved electrified registrations in Italy

Baua Electric

06 March 2025 Read next Registration decline hides strong results in UK new-car market 05 March 2025 A large fall in the number of petrol and diesel registrations caused the Italian new-car market to decline again in February. Petrol registrations plummet Petrol volumes slumped 20.9% in February, with 36,374 deliveries.

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Porsche Macan petrol variants discontinued in India, last stocks available with dealers

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litre V6 turbo petrol engine with 434 bhp and cost 1.53 crore (ex-showroom) Porsche has pulled the plug on the petrol variants of the Macan SUV in India. Porsche Macan S & GTS Discontinued Porsche began discontinuing the petrol-powered Macan globally in April last year, and the model will be out of all markets by 2026.

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BYD Shark 6 priced from $57,900 plus on-roads, undercutting Hilux and Ranger

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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). Key to that interest is the plug-in hybrid electric system (PHEV). It uses two electric motors and a 1.5-litre

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Fiat Professional opens orders for the new all-electric E-Doblo in the UK

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Orders are now open at all UK Fiat Professional showrooms for the New Doblo and first all-electric iteration, the E-Doblo, with prices starting from £18,855 and £27,855 after plug-in van grant respectively.