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Danger signs! Latest research shows top ICE brands including Toyota, Ford and Nissan struggling to hit new Aussie CO2 limits

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New research has shown how much trouble some top brands including Ford, Nissan, GWM and even Toyota could find themselves because of Australias new CO2 emissions reduction scheme if they dont transition to electric vehicles quickly enough. 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV Stormtrak. billion in 2029. billion in 2029.

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Audi reveals big NVES impact: Cheapest Aussie PHEV has been priced to woo buyers from in-house rival!

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The impact of Australia’s new NVES CO2 emissions laws have been starkly illustrated by launch pricing for Audi’s cheapest plug-in hybrid model. That pricing will be equivalent despite the added performance and equipment offered by the PHEV, indicating just how much Audi wants buyer to embrace the petrol-electric model.

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Isuzu vows to stay in Australia: Plug-in hybrid research revealed, but questions over D-Max EV confirmation

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Local Isuzu executives have confirmed research is underway into a D-Max plug-in hybrid BYD Shark 6 fighter while at the same time delivering a conflicting picture of just how signed-off the pure battery electric version of the popular ute is for Australia. Danger signs! As a future option its still open. Of course its something we need.

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New Toyota RAV4 PHEV confirmed for 2026 with 100km EV range: Look out BYD, GWM!

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Toyota has added a plug-in hybrid EV ( PHEV ) drivetrain to its all-new 2026 RAV4, unveiled today ahead of its arrival in Australia in the first half of next year. As with the regular hybrid (or HEV) that will be the top selling drivetrain in the RAV4 range, the PHEV will use a 2.5-litre litre petrol engine. seconds.

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Diesel out. EV later. PHEV in! Hyundai finally firms up its dual cab ute plans for Australia

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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. Romano is keen to avoid diesel because the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) will tighten over the next few years, with fines for CO2 emissions steadily increasing.

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Head for the Blue Mountains! GWM Haval Aussie three-row SUV solution emerges

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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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Isuzu D-MAX EV debuts: $100K price and short range mounts a good argument for PHEV utes

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At that money, unless the local outfit absorbs some of the new high costs, the D-MAX EV will command a significant price premium over even the maligned LDV e-T60, let alone the diesel utes that dominate the segment and the PHEV utes that are emerging as a more logical alternative here than battery electric in at least the short to medium term.