EV Central

APRIL 4, 2025

The pool of plug-in hybrid utes is set to grow more crowded still in Australia, with Chinese brand JAC whipping the covers off its T9 Hunter plug-in hybrid at the Melbourne Motor Show tonight. READ MORE: Melbourne Motor Show: JAC is usually diesel-powered, but next month its going electric with two Aussie debuts including a ute!

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EV Central

JUNE 16, 2025

Leapmotor’s range-extender C10 “Ultra Hybrid” has landed in Australia boasting 170km pure electric range and 1150km combined range on the (optimistic) NEDC cycle. It’s hoped the new plug-in will boost Australian sales for the newly-minted Chinese brand, which currently sells only one model here.

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EV Central

APRIL 8, 2025

MG is promising a big step forward via plug-in hybrid technology developed specifically for Australia when the PHEV version of the HS medium SUV arrives in Australia later this year. Its so confident the new tech will deliver frugality and performance its been dubbed Super Hybrid. litre turbo-petrol engine.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2014

At the Beijing Motor Show, Volvo Cars also officially introduced the Volvo S60L Petrol Plug-in Hybrid (PPHEV) ( earlier post ), underlining its commitment to bringing electrification technology to China. The S60L Petrol Plug-in Hybrid will be launched in China early 2015.

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EV Central

MAY 18, 2024

Firstly, it lands the Chinese maker in Australia’s biggest sales segment and, as a plug-in hybrid , it is BYD’s first ICE-powered , CO2-emitting vehicle to go on sale here following the launch of three BEVs since 2022 – the Atto 3 , Dolphin and Shark. It’s a significant arrival for a couple of reasons. 2024 BYD Sealion 6 cockpit.

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EV Central

APRIL 5, 2025

Chinese electrified brand BYD has sold its 40,000th vehicle in Australia after less than three years on-sale. Today BYDs line-up includes the Dolphin, Seal, Atto 3, and Sealion 7, as well as the Sealion 6 and Shark 6 plug-in hybrids. It now says it expects to sell 40,000 vehicles or more in Australia in 2025 alone.

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EV Central

APRIL 20, 2025

Forget diesel engines and big fuel tanks, the new breed of frugal off-roaders rely on electricity and petrol – and theyre looking to shake up a market segment steeped in tradition. Its part of Changan, one of the heavy hitters of the Chinese automotive market. Deepal G318 First, though, some background. Score: 3.5/5

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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

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. And Jaecoo is talking a big game for the J7, claiming it can cover 90km on electricity alone (based on WLTP testing) and a combined 1200km (its own estimate) once the petrol engine is in play.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2015

This four-door concept car for the Chinese market—which is more than five meters in length—is powered by a plug-in hybrid drive system, the drive sources of which combine to produce 500 N·m of system torque. The car’s combined fuel consumption (NEDC for plug-in hybrid vehicles) is 2.3

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EV Central

DECEMBER 13, 2024

While sales of pure electric vehicles have been increasingly slowly and steadily in Australia in 2024, petrol-electric hybrids have become the next big thing. Which helps explain why the Chinese brand GWM Haval has doubled down on hybrids in its compact Jolion SUV line-up by adding petrol-electric models and cutting prices.

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EV Central

APRIL 10, 2025

JAC suggests not all towing ratings are created equal, promising its T9 Hunter plug-in hybrid dual-cab will tow 3.5-tonnes, When it does, it will give the Chinese brand a genuine halo product, and one that produces a sizeable 385kW and 1000Nm thanks to its all-new 2.0-litre litre turbocharged petrol engine and two electric motors.

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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. READ MORE: Tougher than the rest? Under the bonnet, the standard and long-wheelbase version comes with a 2.0-litre

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EV Central

APRIL 16, 2025

Cheaper hybrids coming as Kia plans dramatic Aussie petrol-electric expansion READ MORE: Staying positive! The Tasman will launch as turbo-diesel to fight the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux, but a petrol-electric hybrid is coming soon after as its first electrified option. READ MORE: Toyota targeted! Dual-cab game-changer?

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

It’s one of two examples of the Chinese compact five-door hatch that are currently in Australia being evaluated ahead of the brand’s launch under the GWM Ora banner around April 2023. The new electrified vehicles coming to Australia are expected to be a combination of pure battery electric and hybrids and could also include plug-in hybrids.

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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. Both are compatible with its Xiaoyun plug-in hybrid system that packages an 18.3kWh battery and could provide for an all-electric driving range of up to 100km. litre turbo or 2.0-litre

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Baua Electric

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Does this signal the end of petrol’s reign? Hybrids, made up of full (HEV) and mild hybrids (MHEVs), led EU registration figures for the first time in September. Hybrids on top September was the first time that hybrid powertrains, made up of HEVs and MHEVs, overtook petrol to lead the new-car market.

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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.

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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. The Sealion 6 is the first ICE -powered and CO2-emitting vehicle to be sold by the Chinese brand in Australia and is expected to be its top seller. 2024 BYD Sealion 6. .”

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EV Central

MAY 9, 2024

EV Central understands the Geely Galaxy E5 will be one of two foundation models for the brand here, along with the slightly larger Geely Galaxy L7 plug-in hybrid SUV. But Geely will be able to draw on wide variety of ICE, hybrid and EV models under its own badge, as well as its Galaxy and Geometry sub-brands to expand its local line-up.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2013

The survey found that most companies are hedging their bets and spreading funding across a wide range of areas, with ICE downsizing and plug-in hybrids expected to receive the greatest investment over the next 5 years. There are four Chinese manufacturers in the top 10. —“14 th Annual Global Automotive Executive Survey”.

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EV Central

MAY 17, 2025

Among the many Chinese brands that have or soon will arrive in Australia, Geely is one worth paying particular attention to. Its a plug-in hybrid five-seat medium SUV freshly on-sale in China and there have already been plenty of hints its headed our way as soon as this year. READ MORE: Yet another Chinese Toyota Prado Fighter!

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EV Central

JULY 4, 2024

First seen at the Beijing show in May, the C16 is available with both hybrid and battery-electric powertrains in its home Chinese market, with the cheapest electrified petrols priced there from just $31,000. litre petrol-electric hybrid that features both a rear-mounted electric motor and 28.4kWh battery.

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Baua Electric

OCTOBER 4, 2024

However, Spain also saw big declines in petrol and diesel registrations. Instead, the hybrid market seems to be more attractive. This decline was driven by petrol and diesel powertrains, although there were losses in every category except for full hybrids (HEVs) and mild hybrids (MHEVs). While they held 31.1%

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EV Central

APRIL 25, 2025

The Chinese newcomer Zeekr has used the Shanghai motor show to reveal its uber-luxury 9X, signalling the brands intent to head seriously upmarket. The latest model from the brand that arrived in Australia in 2024, it also teams supercar acceleration with bespoke luxury attention to detail and a groundbreaking new plug-in hybrid drivetrain.

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EV Central

APRIL 4, 2024

Chinese car-making giant BYD has released its first official pictures of the all-new mid-size ute that will challenge the best-selling Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger when it lands in Australia later this year. When it arrives it will also meet the demands of Aussie ute buyers, say BYD’s local bosses. BYD Ute in official spy shots.

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EV Central

APRIL 30, 2025

Weird name, but Chery is promising competitive capability and hybrid powertrain READ MORE: MG gets serious about hard-core off-road: Boxy 2026 MG Cyber X is an electric 44 rival for Land Rover, Toyota, Jeep and even Mercedes-Benz READ MORE: Lexus ES goes EV! Buick already sells two Electra soft-roaders in China, the 4 and 5.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The big news is instead of a mild update of the current model – that remains Australia’s best-selling light-car – the new MG3 will come with an advanced petrol-electric hybrid powertrain that sets new standards for performance and efficiency in the segment. 2024 MG MG3 is a petrol-electric hybrid. 100km (WLTP).

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EV Central

MAY 19, 2025

The increasingly popular Chinese SUV brand Haval is close to confirming a new range-topping three-row plug-in hybrid wagon for its Australian line-up. litre turbo-petrol plug-in hybrid powertrain. The H9 has previously been sold in Australia bit is only available with orthodox petrol and diesel powertrains.

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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. The local commitment to PHEV reflects a global swing back to hybrids across the auto industry as the rate of EV adoption slows. litre petrol engine to the powertrain.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

It has been highly successful with its hybrid focus. Almost 50 per cent of all Toyota sales in 2024 are petrol-electric led by the RAV4 SUV. The post Toyota leaves bZ4X in the sales slow lane as Tesla Model Y dominates and Chinese newcomers BYD, XPeng, Leapmotor, Deepal and Geely undercut it on price appeared first on EV Central.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

BYD has confirmed its next entrant into the Australian market will be a plug-in hybrid wagon arriving in early 2024 that will enter the huge and lucrative SUV segment to take on the likes of the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. litre petrol engine that makes 81kW/135Nm and a single e-motor producing 145kW/325Nm.

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EV Central

JUNE 2, 2025

The Chinese auto giant GWM is set to tackle one of the last bastions of the Aussie car market preserved for legacy brands heavy duty towing. litre plug-in hybrid V8 engine as its flagship boasting 4500kg braked towing capacity. The most capable SUV on the market right now is the petrol V8 GMC Yukon which can tow 3628kg.

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EV Central

JUNE 1, 2025

But rather than go all the way to an EV as had been previously expected, the first Hyundai ute to go on-sale in Australia will likely be a hybrid or plug-in hybrid. 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!

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EV Central

MAY 13, 2024

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. A single speed transmission is listed for the both the Sealion 6 variants which is thought to be combined with a CVT to blend the petrol and electric powertrains.

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EV Central

MARCH 25, 2025

Leaked via a Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) government filing, the revised Leapmotor C10 will produce 50kW more than the C10 sold in China and a healthy 60kW more than the vehicles currently sold in Australia and Europe. Within weeks the C10 line-up will grow to include a new range-extender hybrid version.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

litre petrol engine with either a single or pair of e-motors and an unspecified CATL-sourced lithium iron phosphate battery (LFP), the headline news is the S09 blends up to 362kW of power with a claimed electric driving range of up to 180km. Luxury hybrid Deepal S09 three-row SUV claims 180km electric range appeared first on EV Central.

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