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OCTOBER 20, 2022

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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FEBRUARY 3, 2024

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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EV Central

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Toyota has taken covers off its electric bZ Concept compact SUV, looking near production ready and primed to be an EV version of the next-generation C-HR. Revealed at this month’s Los Angeles Auto Show, the bZ Concept joins the Tesla-fighting bZ3 electric sedan revealed last month and bZ4X electric SUV due on-sale in Australia in 2023.

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EV Central

JULY 23, 2023

The plug-in hybrid version of its new Tonale small SUV has gone on sale in Australia, priced from a chunky $77,500 before on-roads for the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV. The price puts the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV Q4 in line with full electric small SUV rivals such as the Volvo XC40 Pure Electric ($73,990) or Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 ($81,700).

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

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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APRIL 21, 2024

In a move aimed at capturing a larger slice of the country’s burgeoning SUV space, Toyota’s re-entry into the sub-4m SUV category nine months after discontinuing the Urban Cruiser — their version of the Maruti Suzuki Brezza — shows that they have bigger goals. Priced competitively between Rs 7.73 But will the gamble pay off?

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MARCH 7, 2024

By: Sameer Fayaz Contractor | Updated on: 08 Mar 2024, 10:34 AM The new Lexus RX 500h F Sport Performance variant is priced at ₹ 1.18 crore (ex-showroom) and deliveries begin a year after it was first unveiled in India. --> The new Lexus RX 500h F Sport Performance variant is priced at ₹1.18 crore (ex-showroom).

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EV Central

MARCH 9, 2023

Speaking at the debut of its new streamlined EV production process it calls “X-in-1”, the brand said development work was underway for an e-Power solution for its large SUVs and commercial vehicles. The e-Power system pairs a petrol engine with an electric motor and battery, but the ICE component never drives the wheels.

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EV Central

MARCH 26, 2024

Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes READ MORE: Get out of the way diesel! Ford adds a plug-in hybrid Ranger here in 2025 and Isuzu a battery electric D-Max by 2026. The post Toyota a winner as CO2 reduction plan introduced to parliament with less pressure on SUVs and utes appeared first on EV Central.

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EV Central

JUNE 5, 2024

Starting with the launch of the mild hybrid Swift Hybrid compact passenger car on June 15, the Japanese blue collar brand will swap most of its range to petrol-electric hybrid by late 2025. I think some of the Chinese brands are more aggressive in that [pricing] space. 2024 Suzuki Swift Hybrid. “I 2024 Suzuki Swift Hybrid. “I

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EV Central

MAY 8, 2023

The hotly anticipated MG4 all-electric hatchback will be priced from $44,990 in Australia when it arrives around August or September 2023. However, the MG4 appears to be arriving in Australia with a price premium compared with other parts of the world, including Europe. It is priced from $47,990 plus on-road costs. seconds.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The outrageous BYD Yangwang U8 luxury SUV is headed for Australia. A far cry from the affordable battery electric vehicles led by the Atto 3 with which BYD has established in Australia, the plug-in hybrid Yangwang’s Chinese price converts to about $240,000 here. So it is more realistically a Range Rover and Benz rival.

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EV Central

JANUARY 22, 2024

The global auto giant Stellantis has done a deal with a French battery-maker to secure fresh sodium-ion battery technology for its future EVs that could see electric cars finally undercut petrol cars on purchase price. Not that sodium-ion batteries are perfect, not just yet at least.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Alfa Romeo has announced its Tonale petrol-electric hybrid compact SUV will arrive in Australia in February 2023 priced from $49,900 plus on-road costs. That pricing pitches the Tonale up against obvious Euro rivals like the Audi Q2 and Q3 and BMW X1 and X2. The Tonale is powered by a 1.5-litre

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EV Central

JANUARY 31, 2023

The mid-sized five-seat SUV will be the first battery electric vehicle from Toyota as it looks to fight back against Tesla and other fresh brands that are dominating record sales of EVs locally. Battery electric cars are expensive, don’t kid yourself,” says Hanley. “If This car will not be a cheap car.”

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JANUARY 16, 2024

Hyundai Motor India, which introduced the refreshed version of its best-selling mid-size SUV – Creta – in New Delhi today, at introductory prices ranging from Rs 10.99 lakh, ex-showroom, aims to grow SUV contribution in its total volumes in CY24. lakh to Rs 19.99 percent in CY22, and over 24 percent in CY21.

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JANUARY 19, 2024

The new Renault Bigster SUV will see a global debut later this year and is expected to go on sale internationally by early 2025. Sources have conveyed to our friends at Motor1 Brazil that the Bigster SUV will share its design cues largely with the new Duster and the Bigster concept. This new SUV from Renault will be around 4.6

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EV Central

MARCH 25, 2023

The ZR-V is the first new SUV nameplate from Honda since 1999 and it will sit between the smaller HR-V and larger CR-V in the line-up. litre turbo-petrol engine, only the e:HEV LX will have petrol-electric hybrid propulsion courtesy of a new system combing dual e-motors and a 2.0-litre 2023 Honda ZR-V interior. litre engine.

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EV Central

APRIL 16, 2024

In a transition reminiscent of a superhero movie, the mild-mannered Toyota bZ4X electric medium SUV could become a rip-snorting off-road superman. Uchiyama confirmed it will not be superseded until sometime after 2026 when an all-new BEV platform and generation of batteries is introduced. “We I cannot say until when.”

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EV Central

MARCH 19, 2024

Skoda has released the first pictures and details of the Skoda Epiq that it will unwrap next year and announced that it will be priced from around €25,000 ($41,500) when it goes on-sale in 2025. From launch it’s expected the Epiq will have a range of up to 400km with the larger 56kWh battery. 2 and the Cupra Raval.

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EV Central

MARCH 13, 2024

Toyota has continued the electrification of its Australian model line-up, announcing it will now only take orders for petrol-electric versions of its popular Corolla and Yaris hatchbacks. The announcement was made at this week’s local launch of the C-HR compact SUV, which is also going hybrid in its second generation.

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EV Central

JUNE 1, 2024

This Chinese luxury 4×4 weighs in at a morbidly obese 3110kg, is longer than a Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, and, thanks to its twin-turbo V6 petrol/electric motor combo, delivers a beastly 386kW and 800Nm. Feeding the electric motor is a 37.1kWh battery – a unit almost the same size as a Nissan Leaf’s.

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EV Central

MAY 1, 2024

Stop that eye-rolling and tutting at the back, those who regard PHEVs as a sad halfway house on the way to battery electric. GWM currently sells hybrid variants of its Haval Jolion small SUV, Haval H6 mid-size SUV, Tank 300 4×4 SUV and Tank 500 seven-seat 4×4 large SUV. There are reasons here.

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EV Central

JANUARY 21, 2024

Porsche has begun building the anticipation for the launch of the all-new battery-electric Porsche Macan on January 25. Set to land in our dealers in the fourth quarter of 2024, the first tease of the new mid-size electric SUV is a clear picture of its rear taillamp that is expected to stretch across the entire width of the Porsche Macan.

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EV Central

MARCH 30, 2024

Instead of being diesel like virtually all its rivals, the Tank 500 is electrified via a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain. 2024 GWM Tank 500 Ultra price and equipment Okay, some background. Tank is its off-road brand, but it also sells the Ora EV here, Haval SUVs and the Cannon ute line-up. All other GWM Models are 7-5-5.

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MAY 27, 2024

Jeep has released full details of its most rugged and capable Jeep Avenger ever, which introduces a new petrol-electric hybrid powertrain and all-wheel drive. litre turbo-petrol engine with a six-speed dual-clutch transmission and two 21kW electric motors that spin-up the rear wheels, providing all-wheel drive.

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EV Central

AUGUST 5, 2023

The CX-60 medium SUV is proof of that in the metal. It is the first of four SUV models it is launching to the world based on a new platform with all-new engines and featuring Mazda’s first petrol-electric plug-in hybrid drivetrain. The Kia Sorento PHEV and Lexus NX 450h+ are in the pricing vicinity.

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EV Central

MARCH 3, 2024

Toyota Prado petrol-electric hybrid SUV coming to Australia as soon as 2024 READ MORE: 2024 Toyota bZ4X pricing announced – be very afraid Tesla Model Y READ MORE: Toyota finally acts on electric vehicles: Can new battery-powered SUV and wild two-seat ‘Celica’ put Japanese giant back on track?

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MAY 29, 2024

The revised VW Touareg large SUV range is more compelling value now than ever before as luxury brands continue to increase their prices to intimidating levels. Driving impressions First off, the 170TDI, which is a truly impressive family diesel SUV. litre turbo-diesel V6 engine, 4Motion all-wheel drive and the benchmark 3.5-tonne

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EV Central

JUNE 26, 2023

Hyundai’s Australian hybrid challenge just got serious with pricing and spec for the new 2023 Kona Hybrid that will have Toyota paying attention. The 2023 Hyundai Kona Hybrid undercuts the Toyota C-HR hybrid on price and beats it on power and claimed fuel economy. The e-motor is powered by a 1.32kWh Li-ion polymer battery pack.

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JUNE 5, 2024

petrol engine mated to mild hybrid tech Maruti Suzuki’s Fronx could hit Australian shores by Q4 2024, according to Drive. turbo petrol engine. petrol engine paired with a small electric motor and a 12-volt battery. Interestinly, all the variants of the Fronx in Australia will feature mild hybrid tech.

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EV Central

AUGUST 30, 2023

Off-road brand Jeep has announced its Compass compact SUV is going hybrid only in Australia. The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Jeep Compass 4xe and Compass e-Hybrid will take over the local range in the first half of 2024, replacing the existing petrol and diesel powertrains. 2024 Jeep Compass e-Hybrid. 2024 Jeep Compass e-Hybrid.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 05 Jan 2024, 16:47 PM Volvo launched the C40 Recharge electric SUV as its second fully-electric model in India last year. It garnered most of its sales from its flagship model XC60 SUV which remains its best-selling model in the country. It is priced at ₹ 61.25 The XC60 SUV comes powered by a 2.0-litre

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

litre four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor and a battery pack. Clearly it will carry a price premium, although exactly how much that premium will be remains to be seen. Ford is in the final stages of developing the PHEV system, which will pair a 2.3-litre

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Read more Kia Sonet comes as the South Korean automaker’s offering in the compact SUV segment in India, which has been witnessing rising demand and sales over the last few years. The updated Kia Sonet SUV came with a refreshed design and a host of new features enhancing its appeal significantly. lakh (ex-showroom).

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

We will get to how it all works in a moment, but the short version is that, while you still get a petrol engine with your electric motors, the former is only used to recharge the battery or deliver power to the motors — it never actually drives the wheels — giving you what Nissan calls an “EV-like” drive experience, and improved fuel efficiency.

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JANUARY 25, 2024

Porsche’s all-electric Macan has reset the performance benchmark for the mid-sized SUV category with an all-electric line-up that blasts to 100km/h in as little as 3.3 It will form the basis of a new breed of all-electric SUVs that will soon include the Cayenne and a yet-to-be-named seven-seat SUV currently codenamed K1.

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