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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!
The JAC T9 Hunter was unveiled at the Melbourne Motor Show last week, and will land in Australia early next year. 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.
While details are scarce at the moment, the advancement is based around software tuning that is not only Australia-specific but originally requested by MG Motors Australia management. READ MORE: MG-owned IM Motors locked-in for Australia in 2025 with IM5 electric saloon and IM6 SUV READ MORE: Its not the new MG4!
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. The G318 has two electric motors for four-wheel drive. Its part of Changan, one of the heavy hitters of the Chinese automotive market.
The sheer size of the Shanghai motor show has to be seen to be appreciated. Sixteen halls, each substantially bigger than the entire Melbourne motor show, with around 100 auto brands on display hosting about the same number of global debuts almost all of them electrified in some way. It also coincided with its China on-sale timing.
It will be equipped with VW’s pioneering new in-wheel motors to ensure it out-drives current petrol-fed sports cars both on road and track. Hotly tipped to be called the Volkswagen ID 2 R, according to Autocar , the Volkswagen powertrain concept will employ the traditional e-motor from the ID.2 Affordable Volkswagen ID.
Renault Filante Record is the new Batmobile-shaped prototype hiding the French brands next-gen EV tech READ MORE: Why the Renault 4 and 5 EVs are going to save the world, not Orange Donald or Annoying Elon | Opinion That includes pioneering in-hub electric motors and the French car-maker’s next-generation powerful 800V electric architecture.
The BYD Sealion 8 has been locked in for an Australian debut in the first quarter of 2026 as the Chinese brand’s first seven-seat SUV. BYD Atto 8 will be the Chinese brand’s first seven-seat SUV when it arrives early in 2026. Based on the car-maker’s next-generation 5.0 While the DM-I can only manage an 8.6
The Chinese newcomer Zeekr has used the Shanghai motor show to reveal its uber-luxury 9X, signalling the brands intent to head seriously upmarket. litre four-cylinder turbocharged engine with two electric motors. The front electric motor makes 290kW and the rear 370kW.
The government is set to reduce the cost of certain new electric cars by up to £3,750 through new grants aimed at encouraging a shift from petrol and diesel vehicles. And no Chinese made EVs. Scores are relative to an index based on the carbon intensity of different [power] grids.” ” Ed – Sounds as clear as mud.
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 petrolmotor for repowering the 1.83kWh battery pack. It changes a lot.
Among the many Chinese brands that have or soon will arrive in Australia, Geely is one worth paying particular attention to. READ MORE: Yet another Chinese Toyota Prado Fighter! litre naturally aspirated petrol engine with a single e-motor to power the front wheels via a single speed reduction gear.
The MG4 is the best electric product from the Chinese brand, and if youre interested, its hard to advise against buying a brand new Excite 51 version at $34,990 drive-away. Unlike many MGs, the MG4s a fun and competent little thing to steer, helped by being rear-wheel drive and having fair shove from a 125kW/250Nm motor.
It’s hoped the new plug-in will boost Australian sales for the newly-minted Chinese brand, which currently sells only one model here. litre petrol engine, but only the electric motor turns the SUV’s rear wheels. litre petrol engine, but only the electric motor turns the SUV’s rear wheels.
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! litre petrol four-cylinder engine being released with the next-gen Palisade SUV. It is expected to also feature in the Tasman in the future.
Leapmotor is a box fresh Chinese brand on our shores, marketed by auto giant Stellantis (Jeep, Peugeot, RAM, etc.), Day one: A poor start Not often we veteran motoring journalists experience something totally new from a car. I’ve not experienced this indicator drama on legacy brands, only the new Chinese players.
Aspiring Chinese auto giant GWM has laid down the pricing challenge to the 2026 Toyota RAV4 PHEV with its incoming Haval H6 medium SUV range. For the first time, the popular H6 will include plug-in technology, as well as orthodox ICE and petrol-electric hybrid. litre engine with a 130kW/300Nm e-motor to produce 179kW and 530Nm.
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. Under the bonnet, the standard and long-wheelbase version comes with a 2.0-litre The post BYD Shark hunter!
Here’s something different – a Chinese brand that’s changed its mind and decided not to come to Australia. The entry-level model gets a 44.85kWh battery powering two electric motors; the front makes 160kW and the rear 230kW. The combined outputs of petrol and electric is 530kW for claimed 0-100km/h acceleration of 4.8
The first is the front-drive ES 350e that pumps out 165kW from a front-motor and is said to provide a range of up to 685km. A second all-wheel drive dual-motor ES 500e gets 252kW and is still able to cover 610km – although both ranges are recorded on the more lenient Chinese CLTC test cycle.
But Ford believes the newcomer to the emerging plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) ute market has the off-road might and load-lugging muscle to take on two cheaper Chinese plug-in hybrid rivals in the form of the BYD Shark 6 and upcoming GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV. litre four-cylinder turbo engine with an electric motor. Ford Ranger PHEV Stormtrak.
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. But theres a twist, as it looks likely to borrow a model called the Blue Mountain from a sister GWM (Great Wall Motors) brand. litre turbo-petrol plug-in hybrid powertrain.
litre four-cylinder petrol engine and 75kW electric motor, fed by an 11.8kWh (net) battery. There’s also no Rock mode as part of the four-wheel drive system, and EV mode is limited to on-road use, the more hardcore settings saved for combined petrol-electric operation alone. litres per 100km. Hill climbing, too, sees the 2.3-litre
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. But the petrol-electric drivetrain is the real appeal of the Cannon Alpha PHEV. GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV has a 14.6-inch
2025 Audi Q6 e-tron price and equipment The big problem with European EVs like the Audi Q6 is price, and its problem that only looks more stark as the Chinese brands keep dragging the entry price of cheaper electric vehicles lower.
The Geely Starray EM-i will arrive in Australia in the fourth quarter of this year, with two trim levels now confirmed for launch which debut the Chinese giant’s Super Hybrid PHEV technology in Australia. litre petrol engine with a 18.4kWh Lithium iron phosphate battery and an electric motor.
litre turbo four-cylinder petrol allied with an electric motor and 10.9kWh battery. Plastics are soft except a hard plastic-fantastic centre console; leather-appointed bucket seats in petrol blue look and feel chunky and supportive, with lovely copper stitching to match the same on the dash, door and steering wheel.
Leapmotor, if you didn’t already know, is one of the phalanx of new Chinese brands arriving in Australia. With the backing of global auto giant Stellantis (Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, etcetera) it launched the battery electric C10 medium SUV (of course) here in February and has now followed that up with the petrol-electric range-extender model.
Announced at the Shanghai motor show this week, this 4.0-litre litre V8 turbocharged petrol engine with a PHEV backup will propel GWM into an exclusive prestige club. petrol engine. twin-turbo petrol V8 PHEV powertrain. 2024 Tank 700 Hi-4T Limited Edition has a 386kW/850Nm twin-turbo V6 petrol/PHEV combo.
READ MORE: With no rear airbags the new Hyundai Inster is unlikely to get a four-star ANCAP rating READ MORE: Hyundai Inster priced: It’s the cheapest non-Chinese EV you can buy in Australia today, but still $10K more than a BYD Dolphin READ MORE: EV switch! A single electric motor sends 71.1kW and 147Nm to the front wheels.
Yet more of the inbound 2026 Mazda EZ-60 have been revealed ahead of its official debut at the Shanghai motor show today (April 23). Built as part of the Mazda-Changan Chinese venture, the new EZ-60 sits on the Changan-developed EPA platform which means as well as an EV powertrain it comes with a plug-in hybrid option.
It’s not quite a four-wheeled superhero but the latest additions to the MG HS range brings plenty of EV thinking along with the back-up of petrol for longer journeys. The new addition to MG’s mid-sized SUV model is more expensive than petrol-only models, but with claimed EV range of 120km it promises running costs savings as a tempter.
Great Wall Motors (GWM) is a Chinese carmaker that has had a presence in Australasia for the past 13 years. They have a dealer network and many petrol and diesel cars on Australian and New Zealand roads. The vehicles have improved greatly since they were introduced as cheap, yet not so reliable, options. My niece […].
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.
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. The post Chinese brand Chery to launch Omoda 5 PHEV in Australia appeared first on EV Central.
Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) will reveal the Volvo S60L PPHEV (Petrol Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) Concept Car at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show. The electric range covers the needs of most Chinese commuters, and the car has a total range of about 1,000 km (621 miles) in hybrid mode. Click to enlarge. S60L PPHEV Concept.
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.
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. litre four-cylinder petrol engine and an 18.3kWh BYD ‘Blade’ LFP battery.
The 2024 BYD Shark has been revealed without camouflage, with the plug-in petrol dual cab’s launch timing now officially revealed. The post 2024 BYD Shark revealed: Plug-in petrol dual-cab wants to decimate diesel appeared first on EV Central. So that’s why we’re confident for best-in-class.”
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 300 HEV (hybrid) was revealed at the recent Chengdu motor show in China alongside the larger Tank 500 plug-in hybrid. 2023 GWM Tank 300 HEV.
Based on the Geely Electric Architecture (GEA), the E5 has a single e-motor reported to produce 160kW, while the specifications of the LFP battery pack have not been released. litre turbo-petrol engine and a permanent magnet e-motor to offer 287kW/535Nm. Meanwhile, the L7 is a 4.7m It employs a 1.5-litre sec 0-100km/h time.
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. litre four-cylinder petrol engine thats located under the bonnet.
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. BYD Ute in official spy shots. Combining a small 1.5-litre BYD Ute in official spy shots. metres long and 1.9 metres wide.
litre four-cylinder engine and an electric motor, by the Dynamic pairs a 70kW petrol and a 145kW for a combined 160kW, while the Premium blends a 96kW combustion engine with a bigger 150kW front motor and a 120kW rear motor. Under the bonnet both combine a 1.5-litre 2024 BYD Seal U. 2024 BYD Seal U.
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