EV Central

MARCH 9, 2023

Speaking at the debut of its new streamlined EV production process it calls “X-in-1”, the brand said development work was underway for an e-Power solution for its large SUVs and commercial vehicles. The e-Power system pairs a petrol engine with an electric motor and battery, but the ICE component never drives the wheels.

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EV Central

MAY 15, 2024

The expansion by BYD in Australia from pure electric vehicles into CO2-emitting internal combustion engined plug-ins led by the Sealion 6 SUV will not trigger a major backlash from the Chinese company’s growing band of existing EV owners or put off potential EV buyers. PHEV SUVs account for just 4430 sales. They claim 1.1L/100km

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Baua Electric

APRIL 21, 2024

In a move aimed at capturing a larger slice of the country’s burgeoning SUV space, Toyota’s re-entry into the sub-4m SUV category nine months after discontinuing the Urban Cruiser — their version of the Maruti Suzuki Brezza — shows that they have bigger goals. Priced competitively between Rs 7.73 But will the gamble pay off?

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EV Central

JUNE 23, 2024

The 2025 Hyundai Tucson is now on sale, upgraded with hybrid powertrains as the Korean brand embraces electrification to slash emissions. litre turbo petrol, six-speed auto, e-motor and small lithium-ion battery that’s thought to have a capacity around 1.49kWh. On sale now, this model year 2025 Tucson has ditched its old 2.0-litre

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Baua Electric

APRIL 18, 2024

Launched on Valentine’s Day in 2019, the popular compact SUV has, till end-March 2024, sold a total of 248,263 units. Nevertheless, the XUV300 was the fifth high-selling Mahindra SUV model in FY2024 after the Scorpio, Bolero, XUV700 and the Thar. That the XUV300 would become another Mahindra high-selling SUV was seen soon after launch.

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EV Central

MAY 1, 2024

Car brands, GWM included, are acutely aware of next year’s introduction of strict NVES emissions regulations coming to Australia. GWM currently sells hybrid variants of its Haval Jolion small SUV, Haval H6 mid-size SUV, Tank 300 4×4 SUV and Tank 500 seven-seat 4×4 large SUV.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 21, 2024

million EVs were sold , up 49% YoY growth (CY2022: 10,25,118 units) and is reflective of the accelerating transition to eco-friendly, zero-emission transition in a country which is home to 20 of the world’s most polluted cities. Last year also saw a total of 379,837 petrol-ethanol powered vehicles sold in India.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Australian arm of the Korean auto giant wants increased reward for selling zero emissions vehicles in the form of ‘super credits’ so it can keep cheaper C02-emitting petrol and hybrid models in its showrooms longer. READ MORE: Could a tiny $30,000 2024 Hyundai Casper electric SUV challenge the BYD Dolphin and MG4 in Australia?

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EV Central

MARCH 30, 2024

Instead of being diesel like virtually all its rivals, the Tank 500 is electrified via a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain. 2024 GWM Tank 500 Ultra price and equipment Okay, some background. Tank is its off-road brand, but it also sells the Ora EV here, Haval SUVs and the Cannon ute line-up. All other GWM Models are 7-5-5.

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EV Central

JUNE 5, 2024

Mannering sees the Q6 e-tron as a crucial model for the brand, one that could tempt some currently buying a diesel- or petrol-powered Q5 to step into an electric car. While pricing is likely to be well north of $100K, the Q6 e-tron is still seen as an important model. “(It) By comparison, Volvo’s 2023 EV share was 35.5

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 16, 2024

His comment comes at a time when the country is witnessing a gradually declining sales trajectory for diesel-powered passenger vehicles amid rising demand for electric vehicles and tightening emission norms. The fast surging price of diesel vehicles compared to their petrol counterparts is another reason behind the sales drop of diesel cars.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 5, 2024

petrol engine mated to mild hybrid tech Maruti Suzuki’s Fronx could hit Australian shores by Q4 2024, according to Drive. turbo petrol engine. petrol engine paired with a small electric motor and a 12-volt battery. The company plans to introduce Vitara and S-Cross SUVs with hybrid tech in Australia within the next year.

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EV Central

AUGUST 30, 2023

Off-road brand Jeep has announced its Compass compact SUV is going hybrid only in Australia. The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Jeep Compass 4xe and Compass e-Hybrid will take over the local range in the first half of 2024, replacing the existing petrol and diesel powertrains. 2024 Jeep Compass e-Hybrid. The Compass 4xe comes with 1.3-litre

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

litre four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor and a battery pack. Clearly it will carry a price premium, although exactly how much that premium will be remains to be seen. Ford is in the final stages of developing the PHEV system, which will pair a 2.3-litre

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EV Central

MARCH 20, 2024

Price is also a factor. The American Silverado EV has a start price of US$74,800 ($113,000), making it far pricier than a Rivian R1T or Ford F-150 Lightning. “We’ll centre that around what the customer needs, the price points we need to hit… to make the right assessment for our future products.”

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Baua Electric

MARCH 19, 2024

The premium mid-size SUVs that helped MG Motor India establish its brand in the country is again part of the its focus for the company’s next big phase of growth and expansion. Autocar learns that the big shocker is going to be the pricing that MG Motor India is targeting for the EV variants based off the new platform.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 29, 2014

Audi’s compact SUV, the Q3 has cut its official emission figure to a new low of 137g/km CO2 for its petrol engine choices, thanks to the addition of the new 1.4 The new petrol engine is available with the SE and S Line specification, prices start from £23,870, rising to £28,115.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 28, 2024

It also had a very successful rally career in India, however, with newer emissions norms, the company finally bid farewell to the Gypsy in 2019. Buyers took time to warm up to its boxy styling and accept the price premium it commanded over the 800 and Zen for its tall boy look and added practicality.

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EV Central

JULY 17, 2023

No pricing or spec details for the e-Expert have been released as yet by Peugeot Australia, but if the e-Partner is any guide then it’s going to be the priciest model by some margin. The most expensive turbo-diesel Expert in Australia is the Long wheelbase Premium priced at $53,265. Peugeot e-Expert interior.

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EV Central

JUNE 8, 2024

Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes You might have noticed, and I certainly have, that the car company execs have stopped talking about electric vehicles, and begun describing the Australian car market of the near future using such vague and nebulous terms as “electrified” now that a New Vehicles Emissions Standard looms.

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Baua Electric

MAY 18, 2024

In those days, India revolved around the pulse of small cars, an automotive ethos that endured for decades, reigning supreme until 2017-18, after which tides started turning in the favour of SUVs (sports utility vehicles). What’s more, in March 2024, for the first time, the top two vehicles sold were SUVs—Tata Punch and Hyundai Creta.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 6, 2024

The hybrid vehicles — dual powered by a petrol engine and an electric motor — are gathering strong traction amongst SUV buyers versus all electric battery-operated passenger vehicles. The reason for this is a lack of charging infrastructure and lower price premium over an EV. lakh in the case of an EV SUV.

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Drive Electric

JANUARY 6, 2021

Reasons for this substantial 2021 increase in EV numbers include: The UK government’s recent announcement that sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans will end by 2030 (and sales of plug-in hybrids will end by 2035) has already focused people’s minds on EVs. The figure does not include plug-in hybrids (PHEVs).

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My Energi

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

And that’s not all, while the purchase price of EVs has continued to tumble, comparable finance rates are still far higher than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. So, with supply slim and prices high, is going electric necessarily the right choice for every motorist? Renault ZOE Z.E.40 Rising electricity bills.

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EV Central

AUGUST 6, 2023

Perhaps helping the TFSIe’s cause is Audi pitching the PHEV as a performance vehicle as much as one for low emissions motoring. Competitors include just about any mid-sized premium SUV, from the Tesla Model Y to the BMW iX3 and Mercedes-Benz GLE – or even one of Audi’s other Q5s. seconds) and more focused dynamically.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

A plug-in hybrid version of the new Lexus RX will soon join the fifth-generation large luxury SUV range being launched now in Australia. Lexus Australia couldn’t include the RX 450h+ PHEV as part of its launch range because supply preference was given to markets with mandated emissions limits. 2023 Lexus model range. “We

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Push EVs

JANUARY 5, 2023

Petrol vehicles also saw a relative sales surge ahead of increased emissions taxes. PHEV’s relatively low share was not due to their fall in volume, rather that the volume of BEVs and petrol vehicles were much higher than usual. Petrol vehicle volumes were 4x to 5x recent seasonal norms.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 27, 2024

The final diesel-powered model was an XC90, a large SUV with a turbocharged inline 2-liter four-cylinder engine, which rolled off its production line yesterday in Torslanda, Sweden. The car will head to the World of Volvo museum in Gothenburg, where it will be on display for anyone wanting to ponder the noxious emissions of yore.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 27, 2024

The Tata Nexon EV, the game-changing electric SUV which has been the first of the zero-emission passenger vehicle models to drive the ongoing shift to electric mobility in India, turns four years old today. From 3,806 units in FY2021, the e-SUV’s sales rose to 13,879 units in FY2022 and 27,814 units in FY2023.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

A survey commissioned by the electric vehicle maker Polestar has found 34 per cent of Australian drivers support a ban on petrol and diesel cars by 2030. The federal government, which has now legislated a target of achieving net zero emissions by 2050, is committed to a vehicle emissions reduction policy and an eventual transition to EVs.

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Baua Electric

MAY 17, 2024

The Swift has been a game-changing product for India’s largest carmaker, which continues to command a notable 62% share of the country’s premium hatchback segment, despite the marked buyer preference for SUVs. The new Swift is priced between Rs 649,000 and Rs 965,000, which is Rs 25,000 to Rs 37,000 higher than the outgoing model.

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My Energi

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

As a result, 60% of those aged over 55 were not interested in buying an EV full stop, while many other demographics would only consider purchasing if prices dropped considerably – a concerning picture indeed for the UK’s transition to electrification. Do EVs have a limited range compared to their petrol and diesel counterparts?

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My Energi

AUGUST 18, 2023

What’s more, with energy market volatility seeing electricity prices rocket, do the risks really outweigh the benefits of EV over ICE? It might sound obvious, but the latest models have been designed to far outperform their petrol and diesel predecessors. How long can you really keep an EV? When will you need a new battery?

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Push EVs

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The January auto market was highly anomalous due to the new year’s introduction of tighter auto emissions and tax increases, which had pulled sales forward into December. For a recap on what the new emissions and tax changes involve, take a look back at my summary in last month’s report. Norway saw plugin electric vehicles take 76.3%

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Push EVs

MAY 9, 2023

All other powertrains lost volume YoY, with petrol-only vehicles at their 2nd lowest volume of the modern era (just 112 units), and 3rd lowest share ever, just 1.25% of the auto market. PHEVs, with their middling emissions ratings, are taxed somewhere in between. Looking at unit volumes, against the background of a 7.7%

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EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2023

litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with two electric motors, providing about 100km of EV range as well as the ability to travel further on petrol. The most powerful F-150 Lightning will have up to 433kW and 1051Nm and be capable of faster acceleration than any petrol-powered F-150 before it.

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EV Central

MAY 15, 2024

Pricing for the highly-anticipated BYD Sealion 6 plug-in hybrid medium SUV will start at $48,990 plus on-road costs for the entry-level front-wheel drive Dynamic. The flagship Premium all-wheel drive will be priced from $52,990 plus ORCs. “This segment [medium SUV] is a 200,000 sales-plus segment.

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