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Initial Results of UK EV Driver Study Show Increased Confidence and Low Cost Recharging

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Six months into the CABLED trial (Coventry and Birmingham Low Emission Demonstrators) ( earlier post ), Aston University’s research reveals that drivers are travelling more miles more frequently and are undertaking longer journeys, indicating increased confidence and notably reduced ‘range anxiety’. and $1.60) per day. and $1.60) per day.

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

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Mitsubishi does plug-in hybrids (like in the Outlander ), Toyota does conventional hybrids (like the RAV4 ), and Nissan does e-Power. While Europe gets e-Power technology filtered across its model ranges, Nissan in Australia has opted to debut the tech on its two most expensive trim levels, the Ti and Ti-L.

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV – Long-termer welcome

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With a regular range reading of 490km off a full charge, the Kona also proved to be the perfect city car – there was no family task it could not complete, but if we were planning to visit my family on the South Coast, a distant drive from Sydney, I would have to source another car. On paper, the Outlander really should work.

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UK TSB Awards £25M to Eight Low-Carbon Vehicle Demonstration Projects; Focus On Electric Vehicles

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Today’s announcement signals our intent to reduce our dependence on petrol- and diesel-based engines, and determine the best practical alternatives. The research will include a focus on domestic recharging behavior over a 12-month period. The government investment will support the investment already made by the consortia themselves.

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2024 BYD Sealion 6: Everything you need to know about BYD’s first plug-in hybrid SUV in Australia

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The key electrified opposition for the 2024 BYD Sealion 6 are: Toyota RAV4 Hybrid: The market leader is priced from $42,260 to $51,410 plus ORCs as a front-wheel drive plugless (petrol-only) hybrid. Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV: As a fellow plug-in the Outlander shapes as the Sealion 6’s closest technical rival. Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.

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2024 BYD Sealion 6 PHEV review: Is this the new Chinese medium SUV that knocks over the Toyota RAV4 hybrid?

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That pricing comfortably undercuts the Sealion 6’s most logical rival, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and makes it competitive against the top-selling Toyota RAV4 plugless hybrid. litre four-cylinder petrol engine and an 18.3kWh BYD ‘Blade’ LFP battery. Both Sealion 6s have five seats, a 1.5-litre 2024 BYD Sealion 6.

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An interview with Toyota

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A: Our philosophy is simple: whether you choose petrol, diesel or hybrid, each new vehicle should squeeze the best possible performance out of the least possible fuel. For the next few decades, petrol and diesel will continue to be the mainstream automotive fuels. Q: Toyota focuses on hybrids with a few electric cars in the pipeline.

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