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

EV Central

It shares an all-new platform with the purely petrol Outlander version. litre combustion petrol engine allied with twin electric motors, a 20kWh lithium-ion battery pack and all-wheel-drive. For a plug-in hybrid it is, but those prices are some $15,000 more than the equivalent Outlander petrol versions. Is it good value?

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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

My Energi

There is such an expansive selection of listings, from both approved dealers and private sellers, that it’s difficult to know what the best buy for the average UK motorist is, what you get for your money and what sort of real-world range you should expect. Currently less than 4% of EV breakdowns are linked to running out of charge.”.

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Mazda Australia’s embracing PHEVs, but is it too late?

EV Central

Positively put, they offer emissions-free electric driving most of the time, but a petrol engine backup when you need it – very handy, thanks. This, it appears, is of mighty appeal to Mazda Australia as it embarks on a potential plug-in onslaught, starting with its CX-60 PHEV in the first half of 2023. seconds 0-100kmh time.

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Plug-in Manufacturers Grow

Plug In Partners

In the last few weeks, not only has Chrysler made announcements, so has Mazda, Hyundai, and Nissan. Senior sources say that trials are currently underway in Japan, with a prototype that uses a rotary engine to charge the battery pack. The tests are sufficiently advanced that Mazda has a working prototype in a Mazda 5 MPV bodyshell.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Kia e-Niro – Kia is expected to confirm it will begin going electric in Australia in 2021 and it’s the e-Niro set to lead the (err) charge. The company has already done plenty of background work (dealer training, charging infrastructure, etc) so it can push the button on the e-Niro later in 2021. Due in 2022.

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Forget the MG4, BYD Dolphin and GWM Ora, buy a $40k Mazda MX-30 EV instead | Opinion

EV Central

I think you should buy a Mazda MX-30 Electric … and I’ve not even been drinking. But you can now buy an ex-dealer demo one, typically with just a few thousand kilometres on the clock, from $40,000 drive-away. and, at time of writing, a Queensland dealer has a 2021 MX-30 Electric with 8300km showing for $39,990 drive-away.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Establishing dealer network. Mazda Ford Partner was reported to be developing Series PHEV based on Mazda 5 MPV platform. Were charging full-speed ahead before we know exactly what the investment is going to be, before we know whether we can make any money off it or not, before we know how many were going to sell," Lutz said.

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