EV Central

MAY 31, 2025

The battle for the electrified ute dollar is heating up with the arrival of the GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV. The newly arrived version of GWMs largest ute now comes with a plug-in hybrid drivetrain that can run purely on electricity but with the backup of a petrol engine for added thrust and long distance touring.

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EV Central

JUNE 9, 2025

Chinese brand JAC has celebrated the beginning of right-hand production of the 2026 T9 Hunter PHEV with a new Australian Edition special unwrapped at the catchily named Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Motor Show. JAC questions competitors’ towing claims by promising the T9 Hunter PHEV ute will offer 3.5-tonne

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EV Central

MAY 20, 2025

Toyota has added a plug-in hybrid EV ( PHEV ) drivetrain to its all-new 2026 RAV4, unveiled today ahead of its arrival in Australia in the first half of next year. We believe PHEV will be a big growth market here, and the timing is right,” said Sean Hanley, Toyota Australias vice president of sales, marketing and franchise operations.

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EV Central

MAY 17, 2025

litre naturally aspirated petrol engine with a single e-motor to power the front wheels via a single speed reduction gear. 2025 Geely EX5 Review: Is this cut-price electric SUV bad news for the Leapmotor C10, BYD Sealion 7 and Tesla Model Y? A couple of laps around some witches hats makes concrete assessment impossible.

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EV Central

APRIL 23, 2025

litre turbo-petrol engine and a single e-motor packaged within its transmission, the new Nissan Frontier Pro features a proper mechanical all-wheel drive, ladder-frame chassis and locking rear differential. It also claimed to cover 1046km when the petrol engine kicks, while averaging 6.9L/100km. Combining a 1.5-litre

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The BYD Shark 6 does ute very differently. BYD Shark 6 has a turbo petrol engine and two electric motors. 2025 BYD Shark 6 PHEV ute: Price and equipment Clearly the Shark 6 will be tempting for those wanting to lower their ute running costs – and businesses keen to lower their environmental footprint.

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EV Central

APRIL 8, 2025

Introduced as the new entry-point in Alfa’s line-up, pricing will be announced closer to its arrival Down Under but it’s been tipped cars with the Ibrida power (petrol-electric hybrid) will be positioned significantly below the Tonale small SUV that is priced from $50,900 (before on-road costs). 2025 Alfa Romeo Junior.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Watch out BYD Sealion 6, theres a Chinese plug-in hybrid rival coming in March 2025 intending to capitalise on your success. Its called the Jaecoo J7 PHEV SHS and it will be part of the export-focussed subsidiary of Cherys Australian launch line-up in March 2025. 2025 Jaecoo J7 PHEV. 2025 Jaecoo J7 PHEV.

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EV Central

JUNE 2, 2025

READ MORE: 2024 GWM Tank 700 PHEV review: 385kW/800Nm 44 is a rapid plug-in Toyota LandCruiser and Nissan Patrol rival READ MORE: Who builds a new V8 engine in 2025 and why would they do it? But the GWM value equation – that we see in every model from Haval Jolion, through a Tank 500 and a Cannon Alpha PHEV – that stays.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Ford has attempted to spear BYD Shark 6 mania with a reminder its forthcoming Ranger plug-in-hybrid dual cab ute offers more capability for traditional ute buyers. In a press release that never named the Shark 6 by name, Ford extolled the Ranger PHEV as the “right kind of electrified ute for Australia”. Ford Ranger PHEV line-up.

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EV Central

MAY 7, 2024

The 2024 BYD Shark has been revealed without camouflage, with the plug-in petrol dual cab’s launch timing now officially revealed. But in the lead-up to that event, BYD has given us our first proper look at its PHEV ute, with the Shark pictured off-road as part of the promotion for its launch. litre turbo or 2.0-litre

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EV Central

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The exemption will continue on for EVs indefinitely, but the April1 2025 cut-off for PHEVs seems destined to stay in place. READ MORE: BYD Sealion 6 under threat! Chinese rival Jaecoo J7 PHEV confirmed for March 2025 launch in Australia READ MORE: Axed! 2024 BYD Sealion 6. 2024 BYD Sealion 6.

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EV Central

JUNE 1, 2025

READ MORE: Hyundai Inster priced: Its the cheapest non-Chinese EV you can buy in Australia today, but still $10K more than a BYD Dolphin READ MORE: Urgent surgery! 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 goes under the knife in dramatic bid to get back in the fight with Tesla Model 3 and BYD Seal READ MORE: EV switch! The post Diesel out.

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EV Central

MAY 18, 2024

With sales projected around 20,000 per annum, the local BYD distributor EVDirect has enormous expectations for the Sealion 6. But Australians have shown little interest in PHEVs up to now, preferring plugless hybrids and pure BEVs … if they are interested in electrification at all. 2024 BYD Sealion 6 cockpit. Even karaoke!

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EV Central

MAY 13, 2024

The 2024 BYD Seal U has been renamed at the very last minute the BYD Sealion 6 ahead of its Australian debut on May 16. Originally, the Seal U was going to be the nameplate here for the plug-in hybrid mid-size SUV rival for the Toyota RAV4 hybrid and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. 2024 BYD Sea LIon 7. 2024 BYD Seal U.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The BYD Shark 6 is no longer the only plug-in petrol-electric ute hunting diesels, with the 2025 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV spec and pricing confirmed ahead of an April arrival in Aussie showrooms. 2024 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV. 2024 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV. BYD Shark 6 Premium. Ford Ranger PHEV Sport.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

The BYD Shark 6 is the biggest news in the ute market for years. But the BYD Shark 6 is set to shake things up. Instead of diesel it utilises a petrol-fed plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) drivetrain. And will the Shark 6’s PHEV drivetrain be enough to woo buyers away from diesel? The BYD Shark 6 Premium is sharply priced.

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EV Central

MAY 7, 2024

The automotive data analytics expert AutoGrab has released figures showing the BYD Atto 3 and Tesla Model 3 were the fastest-moving of any used vehicles through dealerships in March. BYD Atto 3 and Tesla Model 3 fastest-selling used cars in Australia appeared first on EV Central. READ MORE: It’s a buyers’ market! days to sell.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Well you’re in luck, my friend, for not only are we getting the Ford Ranger and BYD Shark utes in PHEV form in a couple of months, GWM has locked in a plug-in version of its Cannon Alpha pickup for Australia, complete with 110km of EV range. 2024 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV. 2024 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV.

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EV Central

JANUARY 23, 2025

Smart has responded to the global slowdown of EV sales by announcing that it will roll out a petrol-electric plug-in hybrid version of its inbound flagship Smart#5 SUV that has been confirmed for Australia. When it arrives, the Smart #5 will be powered by a plug-in hybrid powertrain that’s already used by other Geely owned car-makers.

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EV Central

MAY 15, 2024

Pricing for the highly-anticipated BYD Sealion 6 plug-in hybrid medium SUV will start at $48,990 plus on-road costs for the entry-level front-wheel drive Dynamic. READ MORE: BYD Shark attack! 2024 BYD Sealion 6. 2024 BYD Sealion 6. What is the 2024 BYD Sealion 6? Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.

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EV Central

MAY 19, 2025

Now is our time declares GWM as it launches Cannon Alpha PHEV targeting BYD Shark 6 READ MORE: Who builds a new V8 engine in 2025 and why would they do it? litre turbo-petrol plug-in hybrid powertrain. Its the PHEV powertrain that has pushed the Blue Mountain to favouritism for an Australian arrival ahead of Havals own H9.

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EV Central

MAY 26, 2025

The fifth generation of the nameplate known for forging a new path as a hybrid has so far been left off the menu for Australians due to an anticipated high price and so as not tread on the wheel tracks of the Camry sedan that is now exclusively powered by a petrol-electric hybrid system. 2025 Toyota Prius.

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EV Central

MARCH 28, 2025

While its available with pure petrol propulsion, a new plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) version – marketed as SHS, or super hybrid system – allows EV-only running. 2025 Jaecoo J7 SHS price and equipment The Jaecoo J7 comes in a range of petrol-only models starting from $34,990 drive-away. Theres also an 18.3 Score: 3.5/5

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EV Central

MAY 16, 2024

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. READ MORE: BYD Shark attack! The CEO of local importer EVDirect, David Smitherman, said it was key BYD presents vehicles that meet Australian customer requirements.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Orders for the BYD Shark 6 will open in Australia on October 29 – and the plug-in hybrid electric ute looks set to undercut its dual-cab rivals. BYD isn’t saying what the Shark 6 will cost yet, instead repeating it will be “competitive” in a market dominated by the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux. READ MORE: BYD Shark attack!

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EV Central

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The days of diesel being a force in Australia’s always-booming dual-cab ute market appear to be coming to an end, with two household-name utes to switch to plug-in hybrid petrol power in their next generations, joining the top-selling Ford Ranger in the switch to electrified power. That will be the two-step approach.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The BYD Tang seven-seat SUV and Seal 06 GT electric hot hatch are surprise candidates to join the Sealion 7 SUV as BYD’s Australian distributor plans at last five new model launches in 2025. The latest update to one of BYD’s most long-standing names, the Tang SUV, is a strong candidate to be the seven-seat SUV coming to Australia.

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EV Central

JULY 28, 2022

Chery will be the next Chinese brand to attempt to disrupt the Australian auto market, with the car maker following established brands like MG and Great Wall – as well as newcomers like BYD – to our market with the Chery Omoda 5 PHEV.

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EV Central

APRIL 18, 2025

The new generation has gone for a much more sophisticated pitch (read more expensive) and made itself a whole lot more relevant to a whole bunch of new car buyers in Australia by adding a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain to its line-up. litre petrol motor for repowering the 1.83kWh battery pack. It changes a lot. MG ZS Hybrid+ Excite.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 16, 2024

BYD might still be chasing down Tesla in Australia in terms of sales, but it seems the Chinese brand is already equal with (if not ahead of) its American rival when it comes to making big, bold Musk-like promises that don’t always come true. 2025 BYD Shark 6 Premium. 2025 BYD Shark 6 Premium. Utterly and entirely accurate.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Instead, it has announced an increased swing toward plug-in hybrids , confirming this morning in a media statement that the Transit Custom PHEV will be coming to Australia in 2025. It will join the much-anticipated PHEV version of the Ranger ute in Ford Australia’s 2025 line-up. READ MORE: Cop that BYD Shark 6! The post Axed!

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EV Central

MAY 5, 2025

Mazda has slashed its admission price to the plug-in hybrid CX-60 SUV medium SUV by thousands of dollars, just as PHEV tax breaks are ending. The cheapest CX-60 PHEV is now offered as part of the new entry-level Pure grade and is priced at $63,290 plus on-road costs. The post PHEV price buster! The price of CX-60 2.5-litre

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EV Central

DECEMBER 30, 2024

I wrestled with this one for a while because the BYD Shark 6 was the vehicle that impressed me most in 2024. READ MORE: Cop that BYD Shark 6! READ MORE: Cop that BYD Shark 6! So with a slight tweak of the headline it’s back to the BYD Shark 6. 2025 BYD Shark 6. But its plug-in rather than pure electric.

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EV Central

JANUARY 28, 2025

Rising BYD rival Leapmotor will have an equal focus on battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in its rapidly expanding Australian line-up. READ MORE: Target BYD Shark 6! READ MORE: BYD Sealion 6 under threat! per cent in sales in 2024 and PHEVs 100.2 In Australia, EVs grew 4.7 2025 Leapmotor C16.

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CN EV Post

MARCH 11, 2024

BYD's next-generation DM hybrid system is expected to give the vehicle a combined range of nearly 2,000 kilometers, while the new e-Platform 4.0 will have a higher level of integration and is expected to further reduce costs, according to local media.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The new Mitsubishi Triton is joining the petrol-electric plug-in hybrid rush alongside the 2024 BYD ute and 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV. An all-new PHEV system is being developed for the new Triton, which debuts in Australia with an orthodox turbo-diesel engine next February. 2024 Mitsubishi Triton. 2024 Mitsubishi Triton.

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