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Next Nissan Patrol going electric? Work has begun on e-Power technology for brand’s large SUVs and utes

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Nissan says development work has begun on an e-Power solution for vehicles like the Nissan Patrol and Nissan Navara, suggesting the hybrid technology could be a better solution in markets like Australia than a full BEV. The e-Power system pairs a petrol engine with an electric motor and battery, but the ICE component never drives the wheels.

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

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What is the Nissan X-Trail e-Power with e-4ORCE ? Mitsubishi does plug-in hybrids (like in the Outlander ), Toyota does conventional hybrids (like the RAV4 ), and Nissan does e-Power. This is our Nissan X-Trail e-Power review. What does the Nissan X-Trail e-Power cost? What do you get in the Nissan X-Trail e-Power?

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review: Plug-in SUV saves money, comes at a cost

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It shares an all-new platform with the purely petrol Outlander version. litre combustion petrol engine allied with twin electric motors, a 20kWh lithium-ion battery pack and all-wheel-drive. For a plug-in hybrid it is, but those prices are some $15,000 more than the equivalent Outlander petrol versions. Is it good value?

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Iain Curry’s best electric car of 2023: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

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With sensible hat on we can appreciate EVs with efficiency, long range, fast charging and silky silent smoothness. It delivers the feels, is a technological tour de force and is the first EV I’ve driven that comes close to the emotionally-involving experience of a performance petrol car. That’s the Ioniq 5 N.

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Ineos drives towards hydrogen car future – ET Auto

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At a sprawling vehicle test centre in the English countryside, a hydrogen-powered Grenadier 4×4 made by Ineos Automotive grips steep and rugged tracks, showcasing its off-road capabilities. Polls widely suggest that Sunak’s Conservatives will lose power to the main opposition Labour Party.

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BYD ute detailed: Chinese brand calls out HiLux and Ranger as its game-changing PHEV dual-cab approaches

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So we’re going to have a vehicle of circa-1000kms, if not more range, but when you’re driving around the city you’ll be fully electric.” litre turbo-petrol engine with four electric motors – one at each wheel – to produce 880kW and 1280Nm. The U8 pairs a 2.0-litre

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Audi to add Q5 PHEV in Australia mid-2023

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Audi is re-introducing a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to its Australian line-up from mid-2023 in the form of the Q5 55 TFSI e luxury medium SUV. It will be the most powerful Q5 ever offered and the second most expensive model in the range behind the SQ5 high-performance turbo-diesel. 2023 Audi Q5 55 TFSI e. 100km (WLTP).

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