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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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Mazda CX-5 Hybrid is just the beginning as brand vows to “get hybrids through everything”

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The all-new and in-house hybrid engine Mazda is developing for the CX-5 will spark a wave of hybridisation at the brand, with the new electrified powertrain to power more models in the Mazda family. First on the list would be the Mazda CX-30, which already shares a 2.5-litre 2026 Mazda CX-5. READ MORE: Revealed!

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

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The NVES imposes increasingly stringent CO2 emissions targets for passenger vehicles, utes and SUVs over the next five years with the aim of encouraging the transition away from internal combustion engined vehicles to EV. 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV Stormtrak. billion in 2029. READ MORE: Which is best for the environment: EV or ICE?

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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. litre turbo.

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2025 Mazda CX-60 Pure PHEV Review: Rapid-fire refresh for posh CX-5 sibling brings refinement to the ride 

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Consider this the Mazda CX-60, take two. Flash forward to 2025, and the CX-60 is back, only this time it is significantly cheaper, and — to Mazda’s credit — the Japanese brand has acknowledged the ride missteps of the past, and vowed this time it has got the balance right. It gets Mazda’s punchy powertrain setup, which pairs a 2.5-litre

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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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The BYD Sealion 8 has been locked in for an Australian debut in the first quarter of 2026 as the Chinese brand’s first seven-seat SUV. 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.

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Mazda’s Aussie EV attack! 6e sedan under study for Australia; Sexy EZ-60 SUV waiting on right-hand drive approval

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Mazda Australia has revealed it is officially studying the stylish electric 6e sedan for Australian sale. It also intends to investigate the business case for the attention-grabbing Mazda EZ-60 large electric SUV launched at the Shanghai auto show last month if right-hand drive production is confirmed. 2026 Mazda EZ-60.