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Toyota targeted! Cheaper hybrids coming as Kia plans dramatic Aussie petrol-electric expansion

EV Central

The petrol-electric hybrid boost will be allied with an aim to more than triple battery electric vehicle sales led by the new EV3 and EV5 – to 11,000 in 2025. Kia Niro EV axed in Australia as cheaper and newer Kia EV3 and Kia EV5 bite into its sales READ MORE: Diesel Doom! READ MORE: Too expensive! 2025 Kia EV3.

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Diesel new vehicle market share in Europe in February dropped to 39.5%; SUVs still driving growth

Green Car Congress

The market share of diesel vehicles fell to 39.5% SUVs were a key driver of growth in February, with the volume of vehicles registered up by 24.7% compared to the same month last year, meaning SUVs accounted for 33% of the total market in February. Demand for SUVs continued to rise, with the segment’s volume up by 24.7%

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JATO: new car average CO2 emissions highest in Europe since 2014; slow EV uptake insufficient to counter fewer diesels and more SUVs

Green Car Congress

As expected, the combination of fewer diesel registrations and more SUVs continued to have an impact on emissions. Despite an increase of EV models contributing positively to emission levels, the move away from diesel had a negative impact, one that the market could not offset. BEVs for every diesel car registered.

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Green NCAP LCA study shows detrimental climate and energy impact of increasing vehicle weight, including EVs

Green Car Congress

Consumers and manufacturers share the burden for this trend given their steady interest in larger cars—in particular SUVs—as their vehicle of choice, commented Green NCAP. Furthermore, the vehicle maintenance model has been improved and among other points, now considers urea usage for diesel-powertrains.

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Get out of the way diesel! Toyota Prado petrol-electric hybrid SUV coming to Australia as soon as 2024

EV Central

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. But it won’t be the last.

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2025 Deepal G318 Review: Meet the Toyota Prado’s worst nightmare. This Chinese range extender can shake up the diesel-dominated Aussie 4WD market

EV Central

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. READ MORE: Radical Deepal E07 priced: SUV that transforms into an ute READ MORE: 2025 Deepal S07 Review: Is there substance to match the style?

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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. The Blue Mountain would sit above the new-generation mid-size H6 and H7 five-seat SUVs in the local Haval line-up, both of which launch in Australia within months.

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