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Get out of the way diesel! Toyota Prado petrol-electric hybrid SUV coming to Australia as soon as 2024

EV Central

Toyota Australia appears certain to add a petrol-electric hybrid to the new-generation Prado 250 Series SUV line-up as soon as this year. litre ‘i-FORCE MAX’ petrol-electric hybrid was initially put on the backburner for Australia, but that now appears to have changed. litre turbo-diesel engine. 100km and emissions of 228g CO2/km.

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Electric Scooter vs Petrol Scooter : Huge Money Savings

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In the blog/video, we bust this myth and we show how petrol scooters cost same as electric scooters and you always save money when it comes to total cost of ownership when using an EV. There are more expensive variants in the petrol scooter world. You guys must be shocked at the prices of petrol scooters.

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Below $30,000! MG 2 coming in 2025 to shatter electric car price barrier

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Chinese-owned MG is hatching a cheaper sibling to its current all-electric MG 4 that will share tech but be priced from less than €20,000 ($33,000) when it makes its debut in 2025. When it lands, expect a battery size of around 44kWh that should provide for a range of more than 320km for the cheapest versions. The post Below $30,000!

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Premium EV bargain hunting? 2024’s best cut-price prestige electric buys

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Crayon paint ($5000), body-coloured 21-inch Mission E Design wheels ($11,400), panoramic roof ($3370), Sports Chrono pack ($2360) and all-important longer-range Performance Battery Plus ($12,020). For reference, the cheapest ex-demo petrol-powered 2022 BMW 740i is $179,000 plus on-roads. Not great after just 12 months.

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Park that Toyota Yaris! MG promises new MG3 petrol-electric hybrid will deliver higher performance and lower emissions

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The big news is instead of a mild update of the current model – that remains Australia’s best-selling light-car – the new MG3 will come with an advanced petrol-electric hybrid powertrain that sets new standards for performance and efficiency in the segment. 2024 MG MG3 is a petrol-electric hybrid. However, there is a catch.

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

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When asked what car you drive, what price being able to say “ Scorpionissimaaaa …” in your finest faux Italian? Today’s price announcement follows confirmation the tiny four-seat hatch will hit Australian showrooms late this year. Is the price right? What’s included with the Abarth 500e?

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BYD Shark PHEV ute on track for late 2024 Aussie with price tag to shock Ranger and Hilux

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The BYD Shark is odds-on to hit Aussie dealerships late in 2024 and looks set to come with a razor sharp price tag aimed at shaking up the booming ute segment. The BYD Shark gets a 29.5kWh battery pack as well as a 1.5-litre litre petrol-fed turbo engine mated to an electric motor and four-wheel drive system. 2024 BYD Shark.

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