Baua Electric

MARCH 10, 2025

06 March 2025 Read next Registration decline hides strong results in UK new-car market 05 March 2025 A large fall in the number of petrol and diesel registrations caused the Italian new-car market to decline again in February. Petrol registrations plummet Petrol volumes slumped 20.9% PHEVs accounted for 4.4% It took a 26.4%

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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

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

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. 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?

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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

APRIL 5, 2025

Chinese electrified brand BYD has sold its 40,000th vehicle in Australia after less than three years on-sale. It’s the latter that is expected to see BYD hit unprecedented volumes, already gaining a valuable head start on the Ford Ranger PHEV in the ute market.

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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. litre four-cylinder petrol engine and an 18.3kWh BYD ‘Blade’ LFP battery.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 11, 2025

Overview IF IT looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck… It’s that kind of abductive reasoning we can just as easily apply to Ford’s new Ranger plug-in hybrid electric vehicle , or PHEV for short. litre four-cylinder petrol engine and 75kW electric motor, fed by an 11.8kWh (net) battery.

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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! litre petrol four-cylinder engine being released with the next-gen Palisade SUV. It does not currently sell PHEVs in Australia. The post Diesel out.

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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

MAY 17, 2025

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.

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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

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

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. Chinese rival Jaecoo J7 PHEV confirmed for March 2025 launch in Australia READ MORE: Axed! Those utes include the BYD Shark 6, GWM Cannon Alpha Hi4T and Ford Ranger PHEV. 2024 BYD Sealion 6.

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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. Chinas ambitious Zeekr plans zany people-mover, Tesla Model 3 fighter and first PHEV as Aussie ambitions expand READ MORE: How much? The front electric motor makes 290kW and the rear 370kW.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2013

more than half of auto executives involved in the survey feel that battery electric vehicles will have the same driving range as their petrol-fueled equivalents within 6 years.”. There are four Chinese manufacturers in the top 10. —“14 th Annual Global Automotive Executive Survey”. Winners and losers.

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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. 2025 Ford Transit Custom PHEV.

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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.

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EV Central

MAY 1, 2024

Stand by Australia, Chinese giant GWM could soon unleash a plug-in hybrid attack on our market through its Haval, Tank and Cannon (ute) brands. Stop that eye-rolling and tutting at the back, those who regard PHEVs as a sad halfway house on the way to battery electric. A PHEV onslaught is also likely simply due to availability.

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EV Central

JUNE 1, 2024

This Chinese luxury 4×4 weighs in at a morbidly obese 3110kg, is longer than a Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, and, thanks to its twin-turbo V6 petrol/electric motor combo, delivers a beastly 386kW and 800Nm. China’s GWM set to launch raft of PHEV Haval, Tank and Cannon models in Australia. READ MORE: Give us a plug!

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EV Central

MARCH 28, 2025

Jaecoo is yet another new brand to add to the mix of mostly Chinese newcomers trying to carve itself a slice of the new-car market. 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. Theres also an 18.3

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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

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Chinese brand, in co-operation with partner Stellantis, has just launched in Australia with the C10 electric mid-sized SUV, but it will also add a range extender plug-in hybrid C10 imminently (Leapmotor calls them Range Extender Electric Vehicles or REEVs). per cent in sales in 2024 and PHEVs 100.2 2025 Leapmotor B10.

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EV Central

APRIL 30, 2025

GWM shocks the auto world at least its a PHEV! New luxury saloon has been super-sized and electrified to take on BMW i5 and Audi A6 e-tron READ MORE: Shark hunter: Plug-in Nissan Frontier Pro unwrapped in Shanghai to rival BYD Shark 6, Ford Ranger and GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV READ MORE: Yet another Chinese Toyota Prado Fighter!

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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. 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? 2025 Wey Blue Mountain.

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CN EV Post

MARCH 11, 2024

You charge too much import tariff on Chinese cars. @Dan Christian In reply to Dan Christian. Yeah not happening with the American strong protectism policy.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

By 2022, the Chinese market is expected to account for half of global sales—almost 1.5 LMC Automotive also estimates that the biggest winners will be PHEVs, with sales jumping 195% from 2016 to 2019 before reaching 3.3 As a result PHEVs will represent around 60% of combined global sales for PHEVs, BEVs and EREVs.

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EV Central

MAY 9, 2024

litre turbo-petrol engine and a permanent magnet e-motor to offer 287kW/535Nm. All-up, by 2025, the brand says it will have four PHEVs and three EVs on sale in its home country. The post 2025 Geely Galaxy E5 revealed: Meet the latest electric Chinese Tesla Model Y fighter coming to Australia appeared first on EV Central.

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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. litre turbo-petrol hybrid 4×4 drivetrain that’s more powerful than the 1.5-litre 2023 GWM Tank 500 PHEV. 2023 GWM Tank 300 HEV.

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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. It is known in China as the Song Plus where it is sold as an EV and PHEV and where it will soon be replaced by a new generation. 2024 BYD Sea LIon 7. 2024 BYD Seal U.

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Baua Electric

OCTOBER 25, 2024

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. This came at the expense of petrol, dropping 1pp in market share, and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), which fell by 2.1pp. Then September saw a bounce back, as petrol and diesel both stagnated.

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Baua Electric

OCTOBER 4, 2024

However, Spain also saw big declines in petrol and diesel registrations. 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). ICE in turmoil In terms of volume loss, petrol was the worst-performing drive technology in September.

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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. litre four-cylinder petrol engine thats located under the bonnet.

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EV Central

APRIL 30, 2025

The changes are designed to boost the appeal of the strong-selling PHEV SUV against an influx of new opposition. Most notably, Chinese competition in the PHEV-powered mid-size segment continues to rise with the BYD Sealion 6, GWM H6 GT and Jaecoo J7 SHS. READ MORE: Shock! No, this is not April 1! 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander.

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EV Central

MAY 15, 2024

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. Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV: As a fellow plug-in the Outlander shapes as the Sealion 6’s closest technical rival. Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. litre four-cylinder petrol engine.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Pricing for the new Shark 6 – the first of a family of electrified utes from the fast growing Chinese brand – will be announced within weeks and first deliveries are due by the end of 2024. litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine. The Shark 6 also has different thinking beyond its PHEV drivetrain.

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CN EV Post

JANUARY 1, 2025

The end game goal for Chinese OEMs is to take global vehicle market share from Western and Japanese/Korean OEMs. It also means China can stop importing so much oil, and instead rely on Chinese power production, improving their trade balance. That's why they've now bought two car carrier ships.

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