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Its contender to rival the BYD Shark 6 and a rapidly growing number of rivals will be the U9 dual cab 4×4 ute that made its global debut at the Melbourne motor show last night (Friday April 4). A turbo-diesel U9 will be on-sale before the end of 2024, with the PHEV to arrive in 2026. Instead, MG focussed on its 164kW 2.4-litre
Emerging Chinese star XPeng will display both a Mona M03 medium hatchback and P7+ large family sedan at the Melbourne motor show as it assesses whether to sell either or both in Australia. The Melbourne motor show will be part of a multi-faceted decision-making process on M03 and P7+, TrueEV CEO Jason Clarke told EV Central.
The new GWM Haval G6GT has the option of a plug-in hybrid system that takes EV-only motoring to another level. READ MORE: GWM PHEV frenzy: Haval H6GT, Cannon Alpha ute and H6 to target Toyota READ MORE: Hybrid SUV attack! The front motor makes 130kW and the rear motor 135kW. In other words, plenty.
Pricing for the hotly-anticipated PHEV was revealed at an outback bash near Broken Hill. Key to that interest is the plug-in hybrid electric system (PHEV). It uses two electric motors and a 1.5-litre In my 25 years in the car industry I’ve never seen interest like this in a new vehicle.”
The Ford Ranger PHEV has just gone on sale ahead of first deliveries in July. But Ford believes the newcomer to the emerging plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) ute market has the off-road might and load-lugging muscle to take on two cheaper Chinese plug-in hybrid rivals in the form of the BYD Shark 6 and upcoming GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV.
The JAC T9 Hunter was unveiled at the Melbourne Motor Show last week, and will land in Australia early next year. litre turbocharged petrol engine and two electric motors. tonne number and the Hunter T9 will be doing better than the popular BYD Shark 6 PHEV that hauls only 2500kg. Hit that 3.5 tonne towing.
MG is promising a big step forward via plug-in hybrid technology developed specifically for Australia when the PHEV version of the HS medium SUV arrives in Australia later this year. READ MORE: MG-owned IM Motors locked-in for Australia in 2025 with IM5 electric saloon and IM6 SUV READ MORE: Its not the new MG4! seconds 0-100km/h time.
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. READ MORE: Melbourne Motor Show: JAC is usually diesel-powered, but next month its going electric with two Aussie debuts including a ute!
All the above are valid from a certain perspective, but as with every PHEV, it’s a tale of balance and relevant use cases. READ MORE: 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV full pricing and specifications READ MORE: Will Ford expand its PHEV portfolio to sit alongside the new plug-in Ranger? 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV Stormtrak in Iceland.
BEVs grew volume 38%, and PHEVs grew 29%. June’s auto market saw plugin EVs take 35.9% share in the UK, up from 28.2% year on year. Overall auto volume was 191,316 units, up some 7% YoY. The UK’s leading BEV brand was Tesla, with a 16.1% share of the BEV. continued] The post EVs Take 35.9%
It shares that will include a variety of powertrains — ICEV (100% gasoline powered), HEV (100% gasoline powered but somewhat more efficient thanks to a small battery and motor), PHEV (plugin hybrid), and EV. continued] The post Kia to Unveil New EV(s) at LA Auto Show — Which One(s)? appeared first on CleanTechnica.
BEVs grew volume by 58% YoY, and took a quarter of the market, while PHEV volume was flat. November saw plugin EVs take 35.3% share of the UK auto market, up from 25.7% year on year. Overall auto volume was 153,610 units, down 2% YoY. Tesla was the leading BEV. continued] The post EVs Take 35.3%
Toyota Motor Corp. Hyundai Motor Group reached 7.23 Toyota was again the top selling automaker in the world in 2024. ended the year with 10.82 million sales (though, that was down 3.7% from 2023). Top rival Volkswagen AG was well behind with 9.03 million sales (down 2% from 2023).
The sheer size of the Shanghai motor show has to be seen to be appreciated. Sixteen halls, each substantially bigger than the entire Melbourne motor show, with around 100 auto brands on display hosting about the same number of global debuts almost all of them electrified in some way. GWM shocks the auto world at least its a PHEV!
Power and Efficiency The 2025 RX 450h+ Luxury AWD is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle or PHEV. liter non-turbocharged 4-cylinder gasoline engine and two electric motors (front and rear), the total system puts out 304 horsepower and 233 pound-feet of torque. Powered by a 2.5-liter
European buyers will have gas, electric, PHEV, and mild-hybrid powertrain options, with the top EV offering 375 horsepower and dual-motor all-wheel drive. The Compass rear motor was designed to enable climbing 20 percent slopes, even if the front wheels have no grip.
Aspiring Chinese auto giant GWM has laid down the pricing challenge to the 2026 Toyota RAV4 PHEV with its incoming Haval H6 medium SUV range. The new H6 also marks the first time GWM has introduced a two-wheel drive PHEV in Australia, rather than all-wheel drive as per the H6 GT and GWM Cannon Alpha ute are. 2026 GWM Haval H6.
Romano is confident he can get the ute program across the line because of his strong relationship with Hyundai motor company global boss Jose Munoz and his own long history with the business. It does not currently sell PHEVs in Australia. Hyundais primary plug-in hybrid option is a 1.6-litre But these are very much back-up plans.
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kWh battery and electric motor. …Read More Audi has given the third-generation Q5 SUV and Sportback more power and efficiency by introducing new PHEV drivetrains. kWh battery alongside an electric motor seamlessly integrated into the dual-clutch automatic transmission, providing an electric-only range of up to 100 km.
Overview IF IT looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck… It’s that kind of abductive reasoning we can just as easily apply to Ford’s new Ranger plug-in hybrid electric vehicle , or PHEV for short. litre four-cylinder petrol engine and 75kW electric motor, fed by an 11.8kWh (net) battery.
Available in China, the V23 gets a 100kW/180Nm single-motor version paired with a 47kWh lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery that provides for a 300km range. Theres also a more expensive flagship dual-motor version that kicks out 155kW and gets a larger 81kWh (NMC) power pack to cover up to 500km on a charge. 2025 iCar V23.
Toyota has added a plug-in hybrid EV ( PHEV ) drivetrain to its all-new 2026 RAV4, unveiled today ahead of its arrival in Australia in the first half of next year. We believe PHEV will be a big growth market here, and the timing is right,” said Sean Hanley, Toyota Australias vice president of sales, marketing and franchise operations.
BEV volume shot up over 53% YoY, though from an anomalously low baseline, while PHEVs grew 23%. January saw plugin EVs at 25.1% share in Germany, up from 17.3% year-on-year. Overall auto volume was 207,640 units, down 2.8% Januarys best-selling BEV was the Volkswagen ID.7. Januarys sales saw combined. continued] The post EVs At 25.1%
litre and rise to $128,900 for the shouty and sporty M50 xDrive, while the PHEV sits in the middle at $104,100. For those who arent quite ready to go for one of the many BMW BEV options, the PHEV is a very smart first step towards electrification. What was surprising was just how good the PHEV was compared to the other two options.
The Pentastar V6 has been a workhorse motor for the brand and is arguably sufficient for most people shopping the Grand Cherokee. liter PHEV model as the sporty one, the V8 models were decidedly faster and have historically been what the American market prefers. But we dont know if the automaker plans on retaining the 3.6-liter
The battle for the electrified ute dollar is heating up with the arrival of the GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV. The Cannon Alpha PHEV clearly has the BYD Shark 6 in its crosshairs. Ford Ranger PHEV pricing and specifications announced And its rechargeable hybrid system makes it a tantalising alternative to a diesel Ford Ranger or Toyota Hilux.
litre petrol engine, but only the electric motor turns the SUV’s rear wheels. 1150km-claim Leapmotor C10 Ultra Hybrid arrives to challenge BYD Sealion 6 and Jaecoo J7 PHEVs appeared first on EV Central. The combustion four-cylinder’s only there to recharge the battery when required. The post Australia’s only range extender!
The Foxtron Model B was originally created as part of a joint venture between Foxconn and fellow Taiwan-based Yulon Motor company that currently builds Nissans under license. All-wheel drive dual-motor versions will also be offered, plus a variant with a larger powerpack for a longer range well above 500km. No, this is not April 1!
The Chinese newcomer Zeekr has used the Shanghai motor show to reveal its uber-luxury 9X, signalling the brands intent to head seriously upmarket. Chinas ambitious Zeekr plans zany people-mover, Tesla Model 3 fighter and first PHEV as Aussie ambitions expand READ MORE: How much? The front electric motor makes 290kW and the rear 370kW.
The Netherlands is one of Europes leading EV markets, with leading volumes of hybrids (PHEVs) and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). According to data from EV Volumes , PHEV deliveries increased by 31% in the Netherlands during January. However, BEVs remained the most popular electric powertrain, more than doubling the PHEV total.
Theyre a little like plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) in that respect. However, unlike PHEVs, the fuel in the tank can only be used to help the battery recoup energy. The eRE connects an electric motor with an integrated inverter, suitable software and planetary gearset. The eRE+ also has an intelligent clutch and a differential.
The change could stimulate demand for EVs sales of which have slowed in 2024 and are going backward in 2025 and PHEVs which are growing strongly off a low base or just mean a higher percentage of sales are concentrated in the final months of the year as people wait for the best deals to pop up.
litre naturally aspirated petrol engine with a single e-motor to power the front wheels via a single speed reduction gear. litre four-cylinder petrol, 82kW/136Nm Motors: 1 front, 160kW/262Nm AC charging: TBA DC charging : 36kW 0-100km/h: 7.5 For the purposes of this article well just keep calling it the Starship.
EV, PHEV and mild hybrid are all being investigated by Isuzu as Australias new CO2 reduction rules are just months away from starting measurement of brand emissions. The D-Max EV was confirmed as one of those technologies in 2024, when it was revealed at the Bangkok motor show in Thailand in 2024 as a concept. Danger signs!
By: Sameer Fayaz Contractor | Updated on: 04 Apr 2025, 14:24 PM The Lamborghini Temerario made its global debut in August last year and the PHEV supercar arrives in India in just over eight months, packing a 4.0-litre The new Lamorghini Temerario replaces the Huracan in the brands stable and draws power from a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) system.
READ MORE: MG-owned IM Motors locked-in for Australia in 2025 with IM5 electric saloon and IM6 SUV READ MORE: Its not the new MG4! New MG scooped in China might come to Australia but wont replace existing MG4 READ MORE: 2025 MG S5 makes it debut at the Melbourne motor show. 2025 MG S5 interior as seen at the Melbourne motor show.
The Himla yes Himla was unveiled this week at the Shanghai motor show as part of a huge model offensive by the Chery group’s various divisions. Chery is the latest Chinese brand to unveil an electrified dual cab ute and its looking good to come to Australia. 2025 Chery Himla. But what about that name?
Chinese brand JAC has celebrated the beginning of right-hand production of the 2026 T9 Hunter PHEV with a new Australian Edition special unwrapped at the catchily named Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Motor Show. JAC questions competitors’ towing claims by promising the T9 Hunter PHEV ute will offer 3.5-tonne
This premium, three-row large SUV also wears a pretty premium price tag, but also goes some way towards justifying it by arriving with dual-motor powertrain, fast charging and a big battery, right from the cheapest model. Kicking off the range is the Plus Twin Motor, which lists at $124,990.
The findings, published by the Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA) in its Federal Budget submission, uses publicly known data to judge which brands can hit the targets going forward. 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV Stormtrak. 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV Stormtrak.
Available in rear-drive Endurance ($60,990 plus ORCs) trim and the flagship dual-motor VZ ($74,490), the cheapest new Cupra Tavascan is not only cheaper than the new facelifted Tesla Model Y Launch Edition ($63,490 plus ORCs) but also the closely-related Skoda Enyaq (priced from $69,990 plus ORCs). 2025 Cupra Tavascan.
Geely Auto Australia has locked in a new mid-size plug-in hybrid Geely Starray EM-i PHEV for an arrival in the fourth quarter of this year as the emerging Chinese brand chases yet more volume in the mid-size SUV segment. litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine that produces 73kW and 125Nm with a powerful 160kW/262Nm e-motor.
litre three-cylinder petrol with a small 21kW electric motor, a small battery, plus a six-speed dual-clutch transmission. There’s no word yet on whether Alfa Romeo Australia plans to introduce the all-wheel drive Ibrida Q4 later that features a second 21kW e-motor driving the rear axle that raises power to 108kW.
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