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Mercedes-Benz GLC to ditch plug-in hybrid tech for Australia, EVs the focus

EV Central

Mercedes-Benz Australia is hitting the brakes on PHEV – plug-in hybrid electric vehicle – sales. There’s an all-new model of the big-selling GLC on the way, but this time the medium-size SUV line-up won’t include a PHEV version for Australia. The decision reflects weak demand for PHEVs in Australia.

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Audi to add Q5 PHEV in Australia mid-2023

EV Central

Audi is re-introducing a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to its Australian line-up from mid-2023 in the form of the Q5 55 TFSI e luxury medium SUV. It can be charged at up to 7.2kW AC for a full charge in around 2.5 Top speed is 239km/h as a PHEV, or 135km/h as an EV. 2023 Audi Q5 55 TFSI e PHEV tech.

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New 600kW Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance hybrid hits 100km/h quicker than you can say its name

EV Central

Forget the multi-million-dollar Mercedes-AMG ONE hypercar and its real F1 engine because if you’re looking for the quickest Benz of all time you’ll need the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance that will arrive in Australia in the first half of 2025. READ MORE: Beijing show: Benz rips the covers off 432kW 3.0-tonne

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BYD ute detailed: Chinese brand calls out HiLux and Ranger as its game-changing PHEV dual-cab approaches

EV Central

Speaking to EV Central from the Tokyo Motor Show, EVDirect’s Luke Todd says the new ute’s powertrain, range and a party trick he calls “tradie mode” will elevate it to the top of the field when the plug-in hybrid dual-cab launches. And it’s not a hybrid as you know them,” he says. The U8 pairs a 2.0-litre

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Driven: Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance

EV Central

Most plug-in hybridsPHEVs – are marketed as almost-EVs. Making day-to-day driving a mostly electric experience for owners is the promise, while their internal-combustion engines – ICEs – provide freedom from charging anxiety, plus the ability to easily make long journeys. Hybrid heavy hitter.

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Study Suggests Automakers Lose $6,000 On Each EV Sold

The Truth About Cars

EV intenders want 20-minute charging times, a 350-mile driving range and a price of $50,000, according to the group's report on the survey. As things currently stand it’s the new tech that’s serving as the biggest obstacle and the one that’s also being pushed to the forefront by the industry for the purposes of data harvesting.

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Toyota reveals electric bZ compact SUV concept

EV Central

A new generation of Toyota’s popular C-HR small SUV is expected to arrive around the middle of next year, likely with choice of petrol, hybrid, PHEV and full EV powertrains. Toyota bZ Concept compact SUV at the 2022 LA Auto Show. Will this coupe-styled bZ SUV be a standalone product when in production?

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