Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2013

At the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show, Volkswagen will introduce the “CrossBlue Coupé” concept plug-in hybrid SUV. The CrossBlue Coupé is powered by a plug-in hybrid system comprising a V6 turbo direct gasoline injection engine (TSI) and two electric motors; maximum system power is as much as 305 kW (409 hp). Earlier post ).

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EV Central

JUNE 12, 2025

Toyota has confirmed its popular large four-wheel drive will pick up a petrol electric system for the first time in its 75-year history. litre twin turbo V6 petrol engine teamed to an electric motor. litre V6 twin-turbo diesel engine pumps out now. By comparison a diesel LandCruiser has a fuel figure of 8.9L/100km

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2011

Plug-in hybrid vehicle. The report also indicates that lifecycle carbon emissions for mid-sized gasoline and diesel vehicles doing a similar lifetime mileage are almost identical—the greater efficiency of the diesel being offset by high production emissions. Estimated lifecycle. tonnes CO 2e ) Proportion of. emissions in.

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Drive Electric

JANUARY 19, 2021

Here we take a look at how EVs compare to petrol, diesel and hybrid cars. As there are fewer moving parts in an EV compared to a combustion engine, they have lower maintenance costs which can translate to significant savings compared to petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Litre Petrol.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2013

The new Drive-E diesel engine. Volvo is introducing the first engines—two gasoline and 1 diesel—in its new 2.0-liter, Leading with the lowest fuel consumption is the Volvo S60 D4 diesel with 181 hp (135 kW) and manual gearbox, delivering class-leading CO 2 emissions at 99 g/km, which translates into fuel consumption of 3.8

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EV Central

JUNE 18, 2025

While other brand such as BYD, GWM and Chery’s multitude of spin-offs strike out boldly into the plug-in hybrid space, Ford is taking a much more cautious approach. The blue oval has just rolled out four PHEV-powered dual cab versions of the top-selling Ranger, but has ruled out expanding its plug-in offerings anytime soon.

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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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Discover EV

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

According to the latest government plans, a ban on selling new petrol, diesel, plug-in and hybrid cars in the UK will be brought forward from 2040 to 2035 – and earlier if feasible.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The days of diesel being a force in Australia’s always-booming dual-cab ute market appear to be coming to an end, with two household-name utes to switch to plug-in hybrid petrol power in their next generations, joining the top-selling Ford Ranger in the switch to electrified power. That will be the two-step approach.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2018

Compared with diesel models, each electric delivery van will offer a reduction in CO 2 emissions of 5 tonnes each year and a saving of 1,900 liters of fuel. Recently, at the IAA Commercial Vehicle show in Hanover, Germany, Ford presented its Transit Custom plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model for the first time. The company is investing €9.5

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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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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2012

It is far too early to dismiss the conventional diesel and petrol power trains. In the last two years Volvo has brought CO 2 emissions from our diesel and petrol model ranges down by 13 percent. In the last two years Volvo has brought CO 2 emissions from our diesel and petrol model ranges down by 13 percent.

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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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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Toyota anticipates a 1/3 full hybrid, 1/3 gasoline, 1/3 diesel engine mix. The new Auris’ powertrain line-up, which now features a choice of an improved full hybrid or two gasoline and two diesel engines offering the performance- and economy-enhancing benefits of Toyota Optimal Drive. Powertrains. 1.33l Dual VVT-i.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2011

million electric vehicles—plug-in hybrid and battery-electric—will be needed by 2020 and 6.4 The scenarios assume a 50:50 split between plug-in hybrid and battery-electric vehicles. A newly released report by WWF-UK concludes that at least 1.7 million by 2030 if the UK is to achieve its climate change targets.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Toyota Australia appears certain to add a petrol-electric hybrid to the new-generation Prado 250 Series SUV line-up as soon as this year. litre turbo-diesel engine. litre ‘i-FORCE MAX’ petrol-electric hybrid was initially put on the backburner for Australia, but that now appears to have changed. 100km and 236g CO2/km.

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EV Central

APRIL 23, 2025

The 2026 Nissan Frontier Pro has been launched at the Shanghai motor show and been pitched as the ultimate no-compromise electrified plug-in hybrid ute that blends 302kW of power with the full 3500kg towing. Nissan also promises it will be as rugged and capable off-road as a standard turbo-diesel mid-size ute. Combining a 1.5-litre

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EV Central

JUNE 1, 2025

Hyundai wants to skip diesel power and electrify its first dual cab ute, which should be on-sale in Australia before the end of this decade. 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. 2025 Kia Tasman.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2019

Three months since the introduction of the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) in London, results of a year-long trial in the capital suggest that plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) commercial vehicles could present the most practical, readily available option for businesses trying to meet clean-air targets in cities. million (US$5.9-million)

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2014

liter EA888 Gen3 engine featured in Audi’s all-road shooting brake plug-in hybrid concept unveiled at the North American International Auto Show this week ( earlier post ) features—as does its production ilk—a dual injection system that combines direct injection with indirect injection into the intake manifold. Earlier post.).

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EV Central

MARCH 4, 2025

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. The Ford Ranger PHEV has just gone on sale ahead of first deliveries in July.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2019

Through extensive real-world testing of electrified vehicles, Emissions Analytics has found that hybrids, whether in gasoline or diesel form, offer the highest CO 2 reduction per kWh across all electrified powertrains. It means that refreshing the entire fleet is a very slow process. —Nick Molden, CEO of Emissions Analytics.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Mitsubishi says work has begun on a new large SUV that would likely ditch diesel and lean on the company’s plug-in hybrid know-how, which could also mean the triumphant return of one of the brand’s most iconic nameplates. So there may be an evolution of mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid and even BEV in that mix.”

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Have you been waiting with bated breath for plug-in hybrid dual cabs? 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.

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EV Central

JUNE 11, 2025

Batteries and electric motors are making electrified vehicles too fast for novice drivers, at least in some parts of the country. Two of Australia’s most popular EVs are now banned for P-plate drivers because they are deemed too powerful. And the BYD Shark 6 ute is banned for P-platers in NSW. And the BYD Shark 6 ute is banned for P-platers in NSW.

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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. Like the new breed of plug-in hybrid EVs – including the BYD Shark 6 and GWM Cannon Alpha – the G318 aint lacking in grunt.

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EV Central

JULY 14, 2024

A new Mitsubishi Pajero would be a Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series-taming monster, with twin electric motors contributing to the plug-in hybrid four-wheel drive’s 285kW of power, according to new reports. READ MORE: Confirmed!

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Electric Cars Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Orders are now open at all UK Fiat Professional showrooms for the New Doblo and first all-electric iteration, the E-Doblo, with prices starting from £18,855 and £27,855 after plug-in van grant respectively.

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Electric Cars Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Recent data from the Norwegian Road Federation reveals that the country now has more electric cars on its roads than petrol-powered vehicles. million private cars registered, 754,303 are all-electric, surpassing the 753,905 petrol-driven cars.

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My Energi

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Importantly, a major milestone was silently reached during October – the official registration of the UK’s 2,000,000 th plug-in car since modern records began in 2010 (when just 138 EVs were registered). The devil’s in the data On its own, this single, unremarkable registration is simply a flag bearing sign of extraordinary progress.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Battery electric cars emit less greenhouse gases and air pollutants over their entire life cycle than petrol and diesel cars, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report. Emissions are usually higher in the production phase of electric cars, but these are more than offset by lower emissions in the use phase over time.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 9, 2025

Reducing Italys ageing parc Italys electrified passenger-car market, made up of hybrids, battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), drove the market in March. Italys new-car market recorded its first month of growth in 2025 during March, as the market looks to stabilise following eight consecutive losses.

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EV Central

JUNE 28, 2025

As a diesel. But what happens when you swap out the mighty V6 or the bi-turbo four-cylinder for a petrol-electric plug-in hybrid powertrain? Ford cautious on Ranger PHEV expansion as BYD and GWM plan faster plug-in roll-out READ MORE: Look out BYD Shark 6 and GWM Cannon Alpha! The Stormtrak flagship tested here is new.

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EV Central

APRIL 4, 2024

litre four-cylinder turbo petrol with a large electric motor there’s no word on just how powerful the new electrified ute will be. When it arrived in Australia the advanced plug-in BYD ute is tipped to be priced from $50,000-$70,000. BYD reveals plug-in ute headed for Aussie sale soon appeared first on EV Central.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Ford has attempted to spear BYD Shark 6 mania with a reminder its forthcoming Ranger plug-in-hybrid dual cab ute offers more capability for traditional ute buyers. In a press release that never named the Shark 6 by name, Ford extolled the Ranger PHEV as the “right kind of electrified ute for Australia”. Ford Ranger PHEV line-up.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2017

The new XC60 offers Volvo’s award-winning T8 Twin Engine gasoline plug-in hybrid (PHEV) system ( earlier post ) at the top of the powertrain range, delivering 407 hp and acceleration from 0-100 km/h in 5.3 The new XC60 will launch with the diesel D4 engine at 190 hp and the D5 with PowerPulse technology delivering 235 hp.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Now an eight-year veteran on the Australian scene, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV was the world’s first plug-in hybrid SUV. It shares an all-new platform with the purely petrol Outlander version. litre combustion petrol engine allied with twin electric motors, a 20kWh lithium-ion battery pack and all-wheel-drive.

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