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Get out of the way diesel! Toyota Prado petrol-electric hybrid SUV coming to Australia as soon as 2024

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Toyota Australia appears certain to add a petrol-electric hybrid to the new-generation Prado 250 Series SUV line-up as soon as this year. litre ‘i-FORCE MAX’ petrol-electric hybrid was initially put on the backburner for Australia, but that now appears to have changed. litre turbo-diesel engine. 2024 Toyota Prado.

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Exposed: Luxury Range Rover EV shown off testing as it nears production

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The 2024 Range Rover Electric has been shown off undisguised undergoing final winter testing and the big news is it looks just like the regular combustion version. The only changes from its transition from petrol or turbo-diesel include a smoother front grille and the addition of a new charging port behind the rear right door.

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First pictures of Hyundai’s Inster compact electric SUV. Could this be Australia’s cheapest EV?

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Hyundai has revealed its new sub-compact electric SUV will be called Inster, with promised range up to 355km on the WLTP test cycle. The Inster shares dimensions and much of its design with the petrol-powered Hyundai Casper, a model sold in Korea since 2021. The post First pictures of Hyundai’s Inster compact electric SUV.

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Toyota hybrid onslaught: RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Cross, Yaris Cross and Kluger to drop petrol engines and join C-HR, Yaris and new Camry with only petrol-electric drivetrains

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The RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Cross, Yaris Cross and Kluger will soon drop their petrol-only drivetrain options and instead be offered solely with petrol-electric hybrid systems. From today our dealers will no longer offer petrol-only variants of any Toyota model where a hybrid-electric alternative is available.”

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2024 BYD Seal U confirmed for Australia: Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and Nissan X-Trail e-Power on notice as plug-in hybrid SUV nears

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BYD has confirmed its first plug-in hybrid model in Australia will be the Seal U, with the petrol-electric SUV now just months away from arrival. BYD is the most exciting automotive brand in the world, we have huge plans for 2024 and our product portfolio. litre petrol engine with a 18.3kWh battery and a 145kW electric motor.

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Alfa Bravo! Milano compact SUV is first electric car from Alfa Romeo. Expected here in 2025

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Alfa Romeo has unwrapped its all-new Milano, its first all-electric car and third SUV. Created to replace both the old MiTo and Giulietta hatch, it will sit beneath the current Tonale SUV. A pair of vertical air dams reduce turbulence within the front wheel arches, reducing the range-sapping drag. READ MORE: Mamma Mia!

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Green NCAP LCA study shows detrimental climate and energy impact of increasing vehicle weight, including EVs

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This drives not only a rise in fuel and electric energy consumption, but also creates a wider footprint in vehicle and battery production. Consumers and manufacturers share the burden for this trend given their steady interest in larger cars—in particular SUVs—as their vehicle of choice, commented Green NCAP.

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