EV Central

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Mercedes-Benz Australia is hitting the brakes on PHEV – plug-in hybrid electric vehicle – sales. There’s an all-new model of the big-selling GLC on the way, but this time the medium-size SUV line-up won’t include a PHEV version for Australia. The decision reflects weak demand for PHEVs in Australia.

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EV Central

APRIL 19, 2024

Below it there’s now also the choice of adding a sportier AMG-Line front bumper that features, what looks like at least, two large air intakes that would normally feed cool air to a hungry V8 – except that the EQS remains battery-powered. 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS. 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS. 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 3, 2022

In the case of the coming Maserati Gran Turismo probably not… The internal-combustion engine versions of the Italian brand’s iconic two-door are going to be quick, but the all-new model’s battery-powered variant will make them seem slow. They’re due to reach Australia in late 2023.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. It will appear in Europe next year as the Opel Ampera and in Australia as the Holden Volt in 2012. The car is expected to cost around $40,000.

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