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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. 2024 Toyota Prado.

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

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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. Home charging a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Aspire.

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

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This extrovert grade does away will dull monochrome and can be had in just two hues: Acid Green (as above) or Poison Blue. 2024 Abarth 500e with the Scorpionissima’s body decal over Acid Green paint Inside is Alcantara-slathered trim, with sports seats featuring an Acid Greed scorpion lasered onto the headrests. Your choice.

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Time to unplug phoney PHEV fuel ratings: Australia’s “electrified” automotive future isn’t all its cracked up to be | Opinion

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READ MORE: It’s a green light for electric vehicles! I think, and I can tell you, every automotive company in this country is doing exactly what we’re doing, is calculating what do we need to? litre twin-turbo V8 than its 27.5kWh battery, it’s utterly implausible. It helps the calculation.

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T&E study: EVs can be cheaper for Uber drivers to run than latest diesels in many European capitals

Green Car Congress

Medium-sized battery-electric cars are on average 14% cheaper to run than equivalent diesels today, if slow charging overnight near home and/or fast charging at preferential rates are available. Charging is a key barrier for the uptake of EVs by professional drivers.

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Opel Unveiling Vivaro e-Concept Extended Range Electric Van Research Study at the IAA Commercial Vehicles 2010 Show

Green Car Congress

We are convinced that we will get a fantastic reaction from the people who use such vehicles on a daily basis: Electric mobility will allow them to travel in city areas which are now off-limits to petrol and diesel-powered vehicles and the range-extender technology makes it possible to use an electric van for normal routine business.

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Charley Boorman: myenergi HQ

My Energi

TV adventurer Charley Boorman sets off on a green journey with myenergi. Here at myenergi we pride ourselves on innovating some of the most intelligent and advanced green-technology on the market. I am going on a green journey with them to gradually transfer my own home and vehicles to using cleaner and greener energy.”.