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Volvo Cars introducing S60 plug-in hybrid concept at Beijing show; production version in early 2015

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Illustration of drivetrain in the S60L plug-in hybrid concept. Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) will reveal the Volvo S60L PPHEV (Petrol Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) Concept Car at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show. China Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-ins' Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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

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The radical BYD Shark 6 plug-in hybrid ute is open for orders and will be priced from $57,900 plus on-road costs. Key to that interest is the plug-in hybrid electric system (PHEV). litre petrol engine to make 321kW, about double the power of most diesel-powered utes. It uses two electric motors and a 1.5-litre

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BYD closing on Tesla in Australia: Achieves 40,000 sales in less than three years, aims beyond 40K in 2025 alone!

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Chinese electrified brand BYD has sold its 40,000th vehicle in Australia after less than three years on-sale. That sort of sales result puts BYD in reach of EV champion and global arch-rival Teslas best result of 45,000 Australian sales in 2023. It now says it expects to sell 40,000 vehicles or more in Australia in 2025 alone.

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Painful petrol result clouds improved electrified registrations in Italy

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06 March 2025 Read next Registration decline hides strong results in UK new-car market 05 March 2025 A large fall in the number of petrol and diesel registrations caused the Italian new-car market to decline again in February. compared to February 2024 is a heavy reduction that takes us even further away from the sales of 2019.

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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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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. Already on sale in China as the BYD Tang L, the Toyota Kluger-sized SUV measures in at 5040mm long, 1996mm wide and stands 1760mm tall and gets a generous 2950mm wheelbase to maximise cabin space within.

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WWF-UK study finds UK needs at least 1.7M electric vehicles by 2020 to achieve climate targets; 15% of new car sales

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million electric vehicles—plug-in hybrid and battery-electric—will be needed by 2020 and 6.4 EVs would then represent 6% of all UK cars in 2020 and 18% in 2030, and 15% and 20% of new car sales in 2020 and 2030, respectively. The scenarios assume a 50:50 split between plug-in hybrid and battery-electric vehicles.

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Hybrid LandCruiser confirmed for 2026! Toyota’s large 4WD will finally get a petrol-electric system, but there’s a catch

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Toyota has confirmed its popular large four-wheel drive will pick up a petrol electric system for the first time in its 75-year history. litre twin turbo V6 petrol engine teamed to an electric motor. The hybrid LandCruiser will sell alongside the turbo diesel LandCruiser that is still expected to account for the bulk of sales.

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