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2024 GWM Tank 700 PHEV review: 385kW/800Nm 4×4 is a rapid plug-in Toyota LandCruiser and Nissan Patrol rival

EV Central

The GWM Tank 700 Hi4-T may be a plug-in hybrid, but it’s hardly a poster child for green motoring. This Chinese luxury 4×4 weighs in at a morbidly obese 3110kg, is longer than a Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, and, thanks to its twin-turbo V6 petrol/electric motor combo, delivers a beastly 386kW and 800Nm.

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review: Plug-in SUV saves money, comes at a cost

EV Central

Now an eight-year veteran on the Australian scene, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV was the world’s first plug-in hybrid SUV. It shares an all-new platform with the purely petrol Outlander version. litre combustion petrol engine allied with twin electric motors, a 20kWh lithium-ion battery pack and all-wheel-drive.

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2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV pricing and specifications: Stylish plug-in hybrid comes at a price in Australia

EV Central

The plug-in hybrid version of its new Tonale small SUV has gone on sale in Australia, priced from a chunky $77,500 before on-roads for the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV. litre four-cylinder petrol engine with six-speed auto gearbox over the front axle, with the rear axle utilising a 90kW/250Nm electric motor. Hardware is a 132kW 1.3-litre

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Why India is in love with hybrid cars?

Baua Electric

While the ultimate goal remains steady on battery electric vehicles, hybrid cars are bridging the gap between pure EVs and fossil fuel-propelled models that run on petrol or diesel. There are different types of hybrid powertrain technology available in the market, which include micro hybrid, mild hybrid, full hybrid and plug-in hybrid.

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Nissan X-Trail e-Power review: Is it better than a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?

EV Central

Mitsubishi does plug-in hybrids (like in the Outlander ), Toyota does conventional hybrids (like the RAV4 ), and Nissan does e-Power. And it’s worth pointing out that both the Ti and Ti-L get e-4ORCE, which adds a second electric motor at the rear axle, giving you both more power and more AWD, along with a seriously swollen equipment list.

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Electric Car Watch #12: The sad state of Electric Car conversions in India

Plug In India

One was the conversion kit by Hyderabad based e-Trio, and the other was Pune based Northway Motorsports. One was the conversion kit by Hyderabad based e-Trio, and the other was Pune based Northway Motorsports. Many of you want to convert your existing petrol/diesel cars into electric cars.

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Suzuki Swift Dzire Electric Car Conversion with Gears

Plug In India

By Atul Gopal We had an opportunity to visit Nothway Motorsports to check out their new electric car conversion kit. For a kitted car to handle well, you also need to understand suspensions. Imagine a Nano EV project where the motor and battery gets fitted on the front wheel. Unlike CNG kits, EV kits dont eat up the boot space.

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