EV Central

APRIL 11, 2024

Australia finally gets a petrol-electric hybrid 4×4 dual-cab ute mid-year when the GWM Cannon Alpha launches. The Chinese plugless series/parallel hybrid will boast more torque than the Ford Ranger Raptor super-ute and – crucially – a full 3500kg braked towing capacity. While the 2.4-litre 2024 GWM Cannon Alpha.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Nissan’s new hybrid tech has the potential to challenge Toyota’s dominance in Australia’s medium-size SUV segment with the RAV4. Around 75 percent of RAV4 sales are petrol-electric powered. This is $4200 more than the X-Trail Ti and Ti-L with a petrol-burning 2.5-litre Nissan X-Trail e-Power e-4orce.

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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. China’s plug-in hybrid ute set to maul the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux – and it’s coming to Australia! Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. READ MORE: BYD Shark attack!

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