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Diesel out. EV later. PHEV in! Hyundai finally firms up its dual cab ute plans for Australia

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Hyundai wants to skip diesel power and electrify its first dual cab ute, which should be on-sale in Australia before the end of this decade. But rather than go all the way to an EV as had been previously expected, the first Hyundai ute to go on-sale in Australia will likely be a hybrid or plug-in hybrid.

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Electric vehicles vs. petrol/diesel/hybrid

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Here we take a look at how EVs compare to petrol, diesel and hybrid cars. As there are fewer moving parts in an EV compared to a combustion engine, they have lower maintenance costs which can translate to significant savings compared to petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Hyundai Kona shootout.

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2025 MG ZS Hybrid+ Excite Review: Updates to this affordable SUV means the battery now stays charged, but it still left us feeling a little flat

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The new generation has gone for a much more sophisticated pitch (read more expensive) and made itself a whole lot more relevant to a whole bunch of new car buyers in Australia by adding a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain to its line-up. litre petrol motor for repowering the 1.83kWh battery pack. It changes a lot. MG ZS Hybrid+ Excite.

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Full details: 2025 Alfa Romeo Junior previewed ahead of Aussie touchdown to tackle EV3 and BYD Atto 3

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3, Hyundai Kona Electric, Kia EV3 and the Jeep Avenger that shares the same platform, tech and powertrains and is even built at the same Stellantis factory in Poland. litre three-cylinder petrol with a small 21kW electric motor, a small battery, plus a six-speed dual-clutch transmission. The Alfa Junior Ibrida combines a 1.2-litre

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Head for the Blue Mountains! GWM Haval Aussie three-row SUV solution emerges

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Now is our time declares GWM as it launches Cannon Alpha PHEV targeting BYD Shark 6 READ MORE: Who builds a new V8 engine in 2025 and why would they do it? litre turbo-petrol plug-in hybrid powertrain. Its the PHEV powertrain that has pushed the Blue Mountain to favouritism for an Australian arrival ahead of Havals own H9.

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

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Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are polarising things. Positively put, they offer emissions-free electric driving most of the time, but a petrol engine backup when you need it – very handy, thanks. Mazda CX-60 PHEV, due here in the first half of 2023, put could be priced up to $80,000. Do Australians wants PHEVs, EVs or both?

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2024 Mazda CX-60 PHEV review: Mazda’s electric upmarket gamble

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2024 Mazda CX-60 PHEV review: Mazda has been telling us for years it wants to be a premium brand. It is the first of four SUV models it is launching to the world based on a new platform with all-new engines and featuring Mazda’s first petrol-electric plug-in hybrid drivetrain. Just saying… What do you get in the Mazda CX-60 PHEV?

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