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Give us a plug! China’s GWM set to launch raft of PHEV Haval, Tank and Cannon models in Australia.

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Stop that eye-rolling and tutting at the back, those who regard PHEVs as a sad halfway house on the way to battery electric. And, when you consider the inevitable boost in performance an electric motor or two brings when allied with a combustion engine, any long-held PHEV iciness you have may thaw a touch. There are reasons here.

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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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But Australians have shown little interest in PHEVs up to now, preferring plugless hybrids and pure BEVs … if they are interested in electrification at all. We’ve previously covered that issue off, why EVDirect is taking the punt on PHEVs and dived in detail into the Sealion 6 pricing and specification. 2024 BYD Sealion 6 cockpit.

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2024 Jeep Compass Hybrid takes aim at Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

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The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Jeep Compass 4xe and Compass e-Hybrid will take over the local range in the first half of 2024, replacing the existing petrol and diesel powertrains. The post 2024 Jeep Compass Hybrid takes aim at Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV appeared first on EV Central. 2024 Jeep Compass e-Hybrid.

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Nissan X-Trail e-Power e-4ORCE confirmed for Australia for 2023 as SUV to take on hybrids, EVs

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The Nissan X-Trail e-Power hybrid SUV has been revealed – and it’s coming to Australia early in 2023. As the covers were ripped off the latest addition to the expanding e-Power family, Nissan Australia confirmed it plans to initially sell only dual-motor all-wheel drive versions of the innovative hybrid mid-sized SUV.

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Confirmed! Mitsubishi Triton to target BYD Ute and Ford Ranger with all-new plug-in hybrid system

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The new Mitsubishi Triton is joining the petrol-electric plug-in hybrid rush alongside the 2024 BYD ute and 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV. An all-new PHEV system is being developed for the new Triton, which debuts in Australia with an orthodox turbo-diesel engine next February. 2024 Mitsubishi Triton. 2024 Mitsubishi Triton.

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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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2024 BYD Seal U rebranded BYD Sealion 6 ahead of Australian debut READ MORE: Beijing show: Stunning BYD Ocean-M is a rear-drive electric hot hatch based on an all-new platform It follows three BYD battery electric vehicles into the Aussie market – the Atto 3 , Dolphin and Seal – and will be followed by the BYD Shark PHEV ute before the end of 2024.

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Nissan X-Trail e-Power with e-4orce is a taste of EV-lite

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Nissan’s new hybrid tech has the potential to challenge Toyota’s dominance in Australia’s medium-size SUV segment with the RAV4. Around 75 percent of RAV4 sales are petrol-electric powered. This is $4200 more than the X-Trail Ti and Ti-L with a petrol-burning 2.5-litre Nissan X-Trail e-Power e-4orce.

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