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

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Now an eight-year veteran on the Australian scene, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV was the world’s first plug-in hybrid SUV. 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.

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Nissan X-Trail e-Power review: Is it better than a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?

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Mitsubishi does plug-in hybrids (like in the Outlander ), Toyota does conventional hybrids (like the RAV4 ), and Nissan does e-Power. And that means it’s not cheap. Inside, there’s tri-zone climate, leather-trimmed seats, a digital rear-view mirror, wireless phone charging and four USB ports (two up front, two at the rear).

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

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The BYD ute will kick off with a plug-in hybrid system that pairs a 1.5-litre litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with two electric motors, providing about 100km of EV range as well as the ability to travel further on petrol. The BYD ute will kick off with a plug-in hybrid system that pairs a 1.5-litre

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The ultimate guide to buying an EV in Australia: This is everything you need to know

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EV range is optimistic The brochure of an EV typically spruiks how far it will go on a charge. READ MORE: How far will be EV drive on a charge? Many EVs recommend you don’t use the whole battery capacity Many electric cars allow you to set the maximum charge rate at 80 or 90 percent. Don’t ever expect it to go that far.

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The company is currently focusing on plans to plug the gap between the current market and a future when electric cars hit the mainstream, by converting Lotus Elises and Volkswagen (VW) Golfs to electric power. When theyre ready, they will be sold to companies who want to be seen promoting green technology. Forgot your password?

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2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N: road and track review of a Kia EV6 GT and Tesla Model 3 Performance killer

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Much has been achieved through fakery – ‘petrol’ engine note and gear shifts included – but there’s been no reason to hide this. This would be typical of most track sessions with a petrol performance car, really. Quoted charge speed is 350kW, but our previous tests suggest under 250kW is more realistic.

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Kia Niro EV review: All-electric SUV arrives to sit below the EV6

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Whereas the original Niro was available as a regular hybrid , a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and a battery electric vehicle (EV), the new model does without the PHEV option. But whereas the EV6 is based on a dedicated EV architecture, the Niro relies on an ICE platform to allow for the petrol engine for the hybrid model. inches in diameter.

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