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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. A new generation of the pioneering mid-sizer has just launched, with 45 per cent larger battery (now 20kWh), a pure electric range of up to 84km (NEDC), all-wheel-drive and seating for up to seven.

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Audi to add Q5 PHEV in Australia mid-2023

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Audi is re-introducing a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to its Australian line-up from mid-2023 in the form of the Q5 55 TFSI e luxury medium SUV. Quattro all-wheel drive is standard. It can be charged at up to 7.2kW AC for a full charge in around 2.5 2023 Audi Q5 55 TFSI e. 100km (WLTP).

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Abarth 500e landing with $60,500 price tag, nudging Tesla Model 3 money

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Abarth Australia demands you hand over $60,500 for the privilege, and for that you get this 500e limited edition , the first full electric model in Abarth’s history. All 500e grades use a front-mount electric motor offering a reasonable 114kW/235Nm. Range is a very city-specific 253 to 265km (WLTP). Is the price right?

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BYD ute detailed: Chinese brand calls out HiLux and Ranger as its game-changing PHEV dual-cab approaches

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Speaking to EV Central from the Tokyo Motor Show, EVDirect’s Luke Todd says the new ute’s powertrain, range and a party trick he calls “tradie mode” will elevate it to the top of the field when the plug-in hybrid dual-cab launches. litre turbo-petrol engine, pointing to smaller power outputs for the dual-cab.

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

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Mitsubishi does plug-in hybrids (like in the Outlander ), Toyota does conventional hybrids (like the RAV4 ), and Nissan does e-Power. Both those numbers are $4200 more than you’ll pay for the all-wheel drive ICE equivalent. Only the electric motors power the Nissan X-Trail e-Power’s wheels Ah, this is where it gets interesting.

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Track test: Hyundai’s incredible RN22e EV

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Hyundai RN22e on-track video – come for a ride in this electric funster. But all is not as it seems. This is Hyundai’s RN22e prototype , a full-blown electric vehicle with aero-enhanced Ioniq 6 body and a range of tricks and treats to seemingly do the impossible: offer proper driver involvement in an EV.

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

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Not everyones convinced there’s a market for them all, but that doesn’t seem to have dulled enthusiasm. The BYD ute will kick off with a plug-in hybrid system that pairs a 1.5-litre Around 2025 there’s also a full battery electric version due. Let’s check out the list. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter!

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