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Sales sensation! Electric Mazda EZ-60 is an immediate hit in China, but would it succeed in Australia?

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The 2026 Mazda EZ-60 has been judged a sales success even before a single delivery. An impressive 10,060 pre-orders were taken for the mid-size EV and range-extender hybrid in less than 48 hours after its reveal at the Shanghai motor show. READ MORE: Why doesnt the Mazda CX-60 look this good? 2025 Mazda EZ-60.

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Chery Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 to get plugged in as demand for PHEVs grows in Australia

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As EV demand stalls at least temporarily in Australia and plug-in hybrid interest rises, Chery has announced it will roll-out its advanced PHEV tech on the 2025 Chery Tiggo 7 Pro and Tiggo 8 Pro as well as models in its new premium Jaecoo brand. litre four-cylinder turbo engine kicks in to extend the range to a very respectable 1200km.

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Road Test: 2025 Toyota Crown Nightshade Hybrid

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Sixty-three years later and in its 16th generation in Japan, the Crown returned to the United States as a hybrid-powered quasi-crossover or, as Toyota called it, a lifted sedan. Furthering the Toyota formula–hybrid+power Hybrid and All-Wheel Drive Standard The 2025 Crown Nightshade we tested had the hybrid systema 2.5-liter

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Danger signs! Latest research shows top ICE brands including Toyota, Ford and Nissan struggling to hit new Aussie CO2 limits

EV Central

But the picture gets far grimmer in 2029 when Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda and Mitsubishi join GWM and Nissan in the Level 1 red zone. Ford, GWM, Mazda, Mitsubishi and Nissan are joined by Isuzu and Toyota in the Level 2 red zone. billion in 2029. READ MORE: Which is best for the environment: EV or ICE? 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV Stormtrak.

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Plug-in BYD Sealion 8 arrives to conquer large seven-seat segment as Chinese brand aims to pinch sales from Mazda CX-80, Kia Sorento

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BYD’s flagship plug-in hybrid powered three-row SUV will go head-to-head with the Kia Sorento PHEV and the Mazda CX-80 PHEV. A second variant, dubbed the DM-P (Dual-Mode Performance) adds another 141kW/360Nm e-motor on the rear axle boosting the hybrid’s total output to a combined 400kW/670Nm.

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Revealed! New 2026 Mazda CX-5 medium SUV breaks cover, but where’s the hybrid to fight Toyota RAV4?

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If you want an electrified version of the new Mazda CX-5 medium SUV then you will be waiting until at least 2027. Revealed Thursday evening Aussie time, the third-generation of Mazda’s biggest seller and one of Australia’s most popular vehicles goes on-sale locally in the second half of 2026. 2026 Mazda CX-5. 2026 Mazda CX-5.

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ZF Developing Novel EV Range Extender, Production Starts Next Year

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These represent a real alternative to larger and thus more expensive batteries or plug-in hybrids. Theyre a little like plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) in that respect. More than a few Chinese brands are also dabbling with the technology, as have Mazda and Nissan.

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