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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review: Plug-in SUV saves money, comes at a cost

EV Central

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. It shares an all-new platform with the purely petrol Outlander version. Safety kit also runs deep. Is it good value?

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2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV pricing and specifications: Stylish plug-in hybrid comes at a price in Australia

EV Central

Alfa Tonale buyers can buy a mild hybrid petrol Ti version for $49,900, while a $56,500 mild hybird Veloce grade has – drivetrain excluded – identical specification and features to the $21,100 pricier Veloce PHEV. Hardware is a 132kW 1.3-litre These combine for 208kW, and offering a hot hatch-like 6.2-second

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2024 GWM Tank 700 PHEV review: 385kW/800Nm 4×4 is a rapid plug-in Toyota LandCruiser and Nissan Patrol rival

EV Central

The GWM Tank 700 Hi4-T may be a plug-in hybrid, but it’s hardly a poster child for green motoring. 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.

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Strong support for EV ambitions | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Originally targeting three industries, the scheme was later expanded to include 14 sectors including automobiles, auto components, electronic products, solar PV modules, advanced chemistry cell (ACC) battery among others. It incentivises OEMs to ramp up production and adoption of these environmentally friendly vehicles.

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Why plug-in hybrids are top of the pile

Green Cars News

It tested the performance of two 2007 model Prius hybrids and then converted them into plug-in hybrids using a Hymotion 5kWh lithium-ion battery conversion kit. In its most recent study the prototype battery was replaced with a production model battery and the same pool of drivers was used during vehicle evaluation.

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2023 Peugeot e-Partner review: New electric van arrives to help green your fleet – at a price…

EV Central

It’s also the first battery electric model from the French brand in Australia, with three more EVs due before the end of 2024, including the larger e-Expert medium van. But the price is high, the equipment content is lower than the cheaper petrol Partner range and load carrying also takes a hit. Petrol models are rated up to 1037kg.

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Tesla Inside: The Ultimate Vintage Land Rover Retrofit

Cars That Think

The car holds about 100 kilowatt-hours’ worth of lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) batteries—a lower-cost approach used for the Teslas sold in China and Europe (and. had to create that yacht-style trim while still maintaining access to the Tesla batteries and cooling system below.