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Volkswagen Amarok PHEV coming as soon as 2025

EV Central

If you can’t wait for the 2027 Volkswagen Amarok battery electric ute then maybe the petrol-electric version potentially due as soon as 2025 will do. The second-generation Amarok arrives in Australia from April with orthodox Ford turbo-diesel and turbo-petrol powertrains. For the petrol guys – for me – it’s enough.”.

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China’s JAC plans Aussie push with EV ute benchmarked against Rivian R1T

EV Central

At 5514mm long, the R1T is about 200mm longer than the one-tonne dual cab utes that dominate the Australian market and around 500mm shorter than full-size US pick-ups such as the Ford F-150. litre turbo-petrol engine. It also has an SUV sibling, the R1S, that spins off the same platform. 2023 JAC JS6 SUV. five-seat SUV with a 1.5-litre

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Ford investing $72M to increase production capacity at Chennai Engine Plant

Green Car Congress

Ford Motor Company will invest US$72 million to expand its powertrain facility in Chennai to further support its sales and export growth plans in India. The new investment is part of Ford India’s transformation into a major global export and manufacturing hub; 1.6 TiVCT, 1.4 HC and Duratorq engines will be exported from the country.

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