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

EV Central

It uses two electric motors and a 1.5-litre litre petrol engine to make 321kW, about double the power of most diesel-powered utes. The petrol engine can also add power above about 70km/h but is predominantly used as a generator to extend the driving range to about 800km (there’s a 60-litre fuel tank).

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2025 Subaru Forester Strong Hybrid SUV Review: Well, more of a sneak peek really, but we liked it…

EV Central

litre four-cylinder boxer engine with a sizeable 88kW electric motor and a 1.1kWh battery pack. The combined outputs are still top secret, sadly, although Subaru suggested the motor will be making considerably more torque than before, but we can tell you that the drivetrain is sourced from some very, very popular Toyota hybrid products.

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Ford CEO Jim Farley posts an insightful ode to electric vehicles as a ‘lifelong petrol head’

Electrek

Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Farley recently posted an opinion piece to social media, sharing a fresh and inspiring perspective about his newfound love for electric vehicles. As a self-described “lifelong petrol head,” Farley definitely found his niche by heading one of the world’s most prominent automakers.

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BYD Unleashes The Seagull In China — And Its Cheaper Than A Petrol-Powered Honda Fit!

CleanTechnica EVs

The electric motor has been upgraded to 150 kW. So, you can get a full BEV with a heat pump, with a 150 kW motor, and with a 57.6 Earlier this month, BYD launched the updated Qin Plus EV. It comes with a high-efficiency heat pump as standard. kWh Blade battery for just $20,350 in […]

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Shanghai Motor Show: A wrap of some of the brand new stuff you may not have seen or read about yet

EV Central

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. Multiple body styles will also be offered.

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2025 GWM Haval H6GT PHEV Review: New plug-in hybrid packs in the value and EV range to make life tough for BYD Sealion 6, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

EV Central

The new GWM Haval G6GT has the option of a plug-in hybrid system that takes EV-only motoring to another level. The mid-sized five-seat SUV can cover up to 180km on electricity before reverting to its petrol engine. The best part is the plug-in hybrid system, which relies more on electrons than petrol. 2025 Haval H6GT.

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Ford starts production of Deutsche Post StreetScooter WORK XL electric delivery van

Green Car Congress

Ford will manufacture the van with a range of electric motors and lithium-ion batteries, delivering up to 90 kW (122 PS) and a maximum torque of 276 N·m. liter EcoBoost petrol engine as a range extender for total range exceeding 500 kilometres (310 miles).

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