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BYD Shark 6 priced from $57,900 plus on-roads, undercutting Hilux and Ranger

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The radical BYD Shark 6 plug-in hybrid ute is open for orders and will be priced from $57,900 plus on-road costs. In my 25 years in the car industry I’ve never seen interest like this in a new vehicle.” Key to that interest is the plug-in hybrid electric system (PHEV). It uses two electric motors and a 1.5-litre

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UK government steps up support of automotive industry

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UK governments plans to boost EV industry To support the UK automotive industry in its transition to ZEVs, the government has confirmed that, following the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel models, full hybrids and plug-in hybrids will remain These hybrid models can be sold until 2035, after which, only new ZEVs will be permitted for sale.

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Honda and Acura EVs to gain Tesla Supercharger access this June 2025

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Honda and Acura electric vehicles will soon be plugging into Teslas Supercharger network, with approved NACS-CCS adapters rolling out to Prologue and ZDX owners in June 2025. This provides Honda and Acura EVs access to over 20,000 Superchargers across the United States. dealerships, with pricing set closer to launch.

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Tesla looking to deploy 500kW V4 Superchargers at less than $40k per stall

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Tesla already operates one of the most expansive and reliable electric vehicle charging networks in the industry. I expect @itskyleconner to be one of the first ones to plug in! But in true Tesla fashion, the company’s Director of Charging for North America recently noted that the EV maker is not done.

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Chinese brand turns Hunter on the Ford Ranger PHEV and BYD Shark 6 with fire-breathing plug-in hybrid JAC T9 dual cab

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The pool of plug-in hybrid utes is set to grow more crowded still in Australia, with Chinese brand JAC whipping the covers off its T9 Hunter plug-in hybrid at the Melbourne Motor Show tonight. Delivering that grunt is the combination of an all-new 2.0-litre tonne braked towing, and a payload of just under one tonne.

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EVs getting cleaner more quickly than expected in Europe: study

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“Battery electric cars in Europe are getting cleaner faster than we expected and outperform all other technologies, including hybrids and plug-in hybrids,” says ICCT researcher Dr. Marta Negri. “We’ve recently seen auto industry leaders misrepresenting the emissions math on hybrids.

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Tesla Superchargers were over 10 times as reliable as these rivals

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” The survey included responses from 1,230 owners of BEVs and plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs), detailing experiences from roughly 5,700 individual charging sessions. Superchargers are already among the best in the industry, but Tesla is still improving the system.