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. The new U9 ute will also add PHEV tech in 2026, although it’s not clear if that will be the Suepr Hybird system. litre turbo-petrol engine.

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InsideEVs

JULY 24, 2025

Tim Levin By : Tim Levin Jul 24, at 5:53pm ET Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Share Comment Lamborghinis first electric model could end up being a plug-in hybrid, its CEO said. But now that SUV will be a plug-in hybrid , Winkelmann said earlier this month. Now it might not be an EV at all, the brands CEO says.

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EV Central

AUGUST 10, 2025

After some delays and replanning, the Chinese auto giant GAC will launch in Australia in October with a three-model line-up including a Tesla Model Y fighter. GAC’s ambitions are substantial, having set its sights on joining fellow Chinese brands BYD, GWM and MG embedded in Australia’s top 10 sellers as soon as possible.

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EV Central

MAY 6, 2025

BYD the EV sales winner Chinese brand BYD was a comfortable EV sales winner in April with 1639 of its 3202 sales pure battery electric vehicles (the rest were plug-in hybrids ). The Chinese giant sold more than twice as many EVs as second placed Kia on 751 cars with MG in third (594). percent of GWMs sales were plug-in hybrids).

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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

JULY 4, 2025

READ MORE: e Chinese electric cars really spyware on wheels? I think my money is now on Japan | Opinion READ MORE: Why the massive influx of Chinese EVs will end in tears | Opinion But that’s just top line. Plenty of renewable electricity to plug into. Australia’s population is a rounding error to them. That’s game changing.

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EV Central

AUGUST 4, 2025

As part of a comprehensive long term strategy the burgeoning Chinese brand is determined to embed itself in Australian society and culture. The Shark 6 PHEV ute, Sealion 6 PHEV SUV and Sealion 7 electric SUV are leading the sales push. The numbers suggest that the acceptance of Chinese car brands is growing at a rapid rate.

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EV Central

JULY 24, 2025

It’s the 2025 Omoda 9 PHEV, a plug-in hybrid mid-size SUV alternative to the Mitsubishi Outlander. After all, the Chery Omoda 5 was a compact SUV the Chinese brand launched back into Australia with a couple of years ago. And it has everything going for it – except price. 2025 Chery Omoda 9. 2025 Chery Omoda 9.

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EV Central

JULY 3, 2025

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. The plug-in hybrid Haval H6 2WD employs a 1.5-litre

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EV Central

AUGUST 10, 2025

READ MORE: Think the plug-in Ford Ranger PHEV isn’t capable enough? READ MORE: More competition for LDV, Benz and VW in mid-size vans: Ford confirms pricing for Transit Custom EV and PHEV READ MORE: No Ford Everest PHEV! I just drove one up an active volcano in Iceland! billion ($8.5b). The post Ford Ranchero EV is go!

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EV Central

JULY 29, 2025

Chinese car-making giant Geely Auto has announced that little more than a year after the Geely EX5 electric SUV was launched it is set for a significant boost. Note though, that figure was recorded on the generous Chinese CLTC test cycle. READ MORE: Trouble for the new Toyota RAV4 PHEV?

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EV Central

JUNE 17, 2025

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’s flagship plug-in hybrid powered three-row SUV will go head-to-head with the Kia Sorento PHEV and the Mazda CX-80 PHEV. Fuel consumption is pegged at 5.6L/100km.

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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 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

JUNE 16, 2025

It’s hoped the new plug-in will boost Australian sales for the newly-minted Chinese brand, which currently sells only one model here. 1150km-claim Leapmotor C10 Ultra Hybrid arrives to challenge BYD Sealion 6 and Jaecoo J7 PHEVs appeared first on EV Central. The post Australia’s only range extender!

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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. JAC questions competitors’ towing claims by promising the T9 Hunter PHEV ute will offer 3.5-tonne

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EV Central

MAY 5, 2025

However, bear in mind both cruising range figures were based on the lenient Chinese CLTC test cycle, so WLTP ratings will be lower when they come to Australia. As well as all-electric power the 4×4 brand will also employ both range-extender hybrids and plug-in hybrid powertrains. 2025 iCar V23. 2025 iCar V23. 2025 iCar V23.

Suzuki

EV Central

APRIL 24, 2025

Chery is the latest Chinese brand to unveil an electrified dual cab ute and its looking good to come to Australia. The Himla yes Himla was unveiled this week at the Shanghai motor show as part of a huge model offensive by the Chery group’s various divisions. 2025 Chery Himla. But what about that name?

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 30, 2025

These represent a real alternative to larger and thus more expensive batteries or plug-in hybrids. Theyre a little like plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) in that respect. However, unlike PHEVs, the fuel in the tank can only be used to help the battery recoup energy. Honda also recently patented a range extender of its own.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Henrik Fisker hasnt had the best luck with his automotive ventures, but his first company got a new life with Chinese funding and now says it will release new vehicles soon. Karma currently offers the Revero, but its catalog will double in size later this year with the limited Invictus.

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EV Central

MAY 26, 2025

As competition in the small all-electric SUV segment superheats Chinese brand Chery has announced its renamed 2025 Chery E5 is now thousands cheaper. Despite the price hack the Chinese brand says each model grade carries over almost unchanged. READ MORE: Chery Himla has joined the electrified ute battle! 2025 Chery E5. 2025 Chery E5.

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Electrek

JULY 8, 2025

But they also include a huge increase in the proportion of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug in hybrids (PHEVs), with the brand selling a total of 36.1% plug-in models across the world – meaning EVs helped to keep the company afloat as combustion car sales dropped quite a lot. PHEV share. BEV share and 12.6%

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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. Gross Combined Mass (GCM) for Ranger PHEV is listed at 6580kg.

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EV Central

JULY 30, 2025

The new boss of BYD in Australia has admitted the existential threat ambitious Chinese brands such as his pose to established auto-makers. BYD sales are up 144 per cent year-on-year in the first six months of 2025 thanks to the BYD Shark 6 PHEV ute, Sealion 6 PHEV SUV and the Sealion 7 EV.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 10, 2025

PHEVs Italian future Deliveries of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) grew by 33.3% PHEVs accounted for 4.4% PHEVs accounted for 4.4% Yet, PHEVs remain the least popular automotive technology in Italy. Adding together BEV and PHEV figures, electric vehicle ( EV ) deliveries surged 35.9% Plug-ins made up 9.5%

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Baua Electric

JUNE 12, 2025

Autovista24 special content editor Phil Curry examines the top-performing battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). Meanwhile, the global PHEV market jumped by 34% year on year with 567,986 deliveries. The PHEV market saw growth of 30.9% Meanwhile, its PHEV deliveries made up only 5.4%

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Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 11, 2025

The Chinese luxury carmaker Zeekr has pulled the covers off its first-ever plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model: the Zeekr 9X. The post Zeekr unveils new flagship full-size plug-in hybrid SUV with 300 km electric range appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 13, 2025

year on year, while plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) saw growth of 34%. of PHEV deliveries in the first four months of 2025. Fellow Chinese brands like Wuling and Geely also saw sharp increases. Chinese carmakers swept the PHEV market, with BYD capturing eight of the global top 10 spots. China accounted for 57.5%

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Baua Electric

MARCH 18, 2025

BEV and PHEV new-car volumes increased around the world in January, according to figures from EV Volumes. Meanwhile, PHEV deliveries increased by 24%, but with a lower volume total of 512,486 units. While the US recorded the next highest BEV and PHEV volumes across the world, it was still a distant second. and Japan with 1.3%.

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EV Central

APRIL 7, 2025

An over the air update being developed now by the Chinese brand will instal the feature most car buyers outside Tesla owners see as pretty much necessary. Plug-in hybrid just as important for Leapmotor in Australia as BEVs; C10 and B10 PHEV SUVs on the way! READ MORE: Leapmotor C10 v Tesla Model Y!

Australia

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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Baua Electric

APRIL 16, 2025

16 April 2025 Read next US and Chinese brands battle it out as BEV and PHEV registrations soar 15 April 2025 Read next Does the manual gearbox have a future in an EV world? After being outperformed by the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) market in recent months, Chinas BEV market bounced back in February. This gave the PHEV a 5.4%

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EV Central

JUNE 30, 2025

Geely Auto Australia has locked in a new mid-size plug-in hybrid Geely Starray EM-i PHEV for an arrival in the fourth quarter of this year as the emerging Chinese brand chases yet more volume in the mid-size SUV segment. Combined, the Geely plug-in hybrid produces 193kW. 2026 Geely Starray EM-i. 2026 Geely Starray EM-i.

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EV Central

AUGUST 5, 2025

Geely Automobile has shocked even Chinese buyers by offering its luxurious flagship 2026 Geely Galaxy M9 with a price tag of just 250,000 yuan ($54,400) ahead of sales kicking off in China later this year. And in typical Chinese fashion it does it without skimping on any tech or performance.

Cheap

EV Central

APRIL 20, 2025

Its part of Changan, one of the heavy hitters of the Chinese automotive market. Like the new breed of plug-in hybrid EVs – including the BYD Shark 6 and GWM Cannon Alpha – the G318 aint lacking in grunt. But being a range extender means the petrol engine never drives the wheels (as it can in a PHEV). Score: 3.5/5

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Baua Electric

MARCH 20, 2025

18 March 2025 Chinas battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) registrations improved in January. Chinas BEV and PHEV markets continued to grow in January 2024 , according to figures provided by EV Volumes. Chinas BEV and PHEV markets continued to grow in January 2024 , according to figures provided by EV Volumes.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 27, 2025

Schemes in France, Ireland and Germany were reduced during the year, especially for plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). Other Chinese vehicle manufacturers are also weighing up European expansions. PHEV sales are only forecast to grow by 2.9%. This represented a 20.5% market share, compared to 21.3% year-on-year in 2025 to 3.53

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