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Ford Explorer EV firms as replacement for soon-to-be-discontinued Escape SUV

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The decision to discontinue the Escape mid-sized SUV in Australia – in both petrol and plug-in hybrid forms – leaves Ford without a competitor in the second biggest segment in Australia (utes are number one). The post Ford Explorer EV firms as replacement for soon-to-be-discontinued Escape SUV appeared first on EV Central.

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Batteries included: Electric Morgan Super3 concept previews British brand’s electric dream

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Weighing in at 700kg – just 60kg than the less powerful petrol-fed three-wheeler – the XP-1 will deliver a range of up to 240km and be capable of covering more than 160km even in cold weather. Instead, the XP-1 thinking will be transferred to Morgan EVs of the future.

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Mazda Australia’s embracing PHEVs, but is it too late?

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Positively put, they offer emissions-free electric driving most of the time, but a petrol engine backup when you need it – very handy, thanks. This, it appears, is of mighty appeal to Mazda Australia as it embarks on a potential plug-in onslaught, starting with its CX-60 PHEV in the first half of 2023. seconds 0-100kmh time.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Mazda Ford Partner was reported to be developing Series PHEV based on Mazda 5 MPV platform. We believe such production models could be available for sale in three years."Furia GM is committed to putting the system in the Chevrolet Volt for sale by 2010, Lutz said. No announced plans. Detroit Free Press ).

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