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Scoop pics: Cute Nio Firefly electric hatch caught testing in Australia, could be on-sale here in 2026

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Spotted recently on-tested near Canberra by the automotive website carsales , the Firefly is a funky five-door the size of entry-level models like the BYD Dolphin and MG4. READ MORE: Look out MG4 and BYD Dolphin! It’s a far cry from the expensive and luxurious large EVs such as the ET9 and ES7 , Nio is traditionally known for.

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Think the plug-in Ford Ranger PHEV isn’t capable enough? I just drove one up an active volcano in Iceland!

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Should you use up more battery juice than you’d like, sling it into EV Charge and the petrol engine works as a generator to recharge the battery while also turning the wheels. The BYD Shark and GWM Cannon PHEVs with bigger batteries and longer range will make better sense to other plug-in ute shoppers, but again, that’s the freedom of choice.

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2025 MG ZS Hybrid+ Excite Review: Updates to this affordable SUV means the battery now stays charged, but it still left us feeling a little flat

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And that was because the petrol engine intervened early, often and quite obviously to keep the juice flowing. It changes a lot. In fact, its pretty hard to keep up with. Since the launch MG immediately has performed a software retune which our test car featured. And try as we might there was no full derating of the battery pack.

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Range master: Cut-price new Leapmotor C10 range extender hybrid arrives to fight BYD Sealion 6 and Jaecoo J7

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READ MORE: Target BYD Shark 6! 2025 Leapmotor C10 slashes entry price for medium electric SUVs $10,000 below Tesla Model Y and Kia EV5 Shaping up as s key rival fro the BYD Sealion 6 and the incoming Jaceoo J7 PHEV , the new Leapmotor C10 REEV includes a small 1.5-litre 2025 Leapmotor C10 REEV.

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Comment on Tesla regains global BEV crown over BYD in Q1 by John Hanna

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BYD for the global BEV "crown". This is a waste of speculative juices. All this energy devoted to Tesla v. No matter who makes the most BEVs in the coming years, you won't find Musk focussed on any comparisons as between BEV-makers. He has and will always be looking at BEVs prevalence as compared to ICE, no matter who is making them.

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2025 Ford Ranger PHEV Review: The best diesel dual cab ute is now plug-in petrol-electric, should BYD Shark 6 and GWM Cannon Alpha be scared?

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Ford cautious on Ranger PHEV expansion as BYD and GWM plan faster plug-in roll-out READ MORE: Look out BYD Shark 6 and GWM Cannon Alpha! Ford Ranger PHEV pricing and specifications announced READ MORE: Cop that BYD Shark 6! The Ranger PHEV ran out of juice after 33km. READ MORE: Advantage China? SCORE: 3.5/5

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Chery on top? Omoda E5 SUV mid-year launch leads Chinese brand’s expansive Aussie electric vehicle line-up

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A 61kWh lithium-ion battery pack provides the juice. Logical opposition for the Chery Omoda E5 will be led by rivals from China, the BYD Atto 3 and MG ZS EV. Claimed consumption is 15.5kWh/100km and the WLTP-rated range is 430km. Standard equipment includes a 12.3-inch 2024 Chery Omoda E5 interior.

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