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OCTOBER 29, 2024

READ MORE: BYD Shark 6 first drive review READ MORE: First overseas drive: BYD Shark 6 PHEV ute READ MORE: Bigger BYD Shark electrified ute could shake up market dominated by Ford, Chevrolet and Ram The price undercuts similarly-equipped utes from big names such as the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger. “In It uses two electric motors and a 1.5-litre

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EV Central

MARCH 29, 2025

The EX90 might look a bit like some of Volvos petrol-powered product, but beneath the skin its an EV-from-birth, capitalising on a dedicated electric vehicle platform to maximise cabin space, serving up plenty of space for people, and a whole heap of cargo room. Thats enough, says Volvo, to clip 100km/h from a standing start in just 5.9

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EV Central

APRIL 20, 2025

Forget diesel engines and big fuel tanks, the new breed of frugal off-roaders rely on electricity and petrol – and theyre looking to shake up a market segment steeped in tradition. READ MORE: Radical Deepal E07 priced: SUV that transforms into an ute READ MORE: 2025 Deepal S07 Review: Is there substance to match the style?

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 26, 2021

The open call will continue to gather support for a phase-out ahead of the review of EU car and van […]. By Eoin Bannon EU lawmakers should set an end date for selling new combustion engine cars in Europe no later than 2035, 27 companies have said in a joint appeal this week.¹

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EV Central

MAY 17, 2025

litre naturally aspirated petrol engine with a single e-motor to power the front wheels via a single speed reduction gear. 2025 Geely EX5 Review: Is this cut-price electric SUV bad news for the Leapmotor C10, BYD Sealion 7 and Tesla Model Y? A couple of laps around some witches hats makes concrete assessment impossible.

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EV Central

MARCH 22, 2025

Strangely, then, Mini chose to launch it to the public without letting the media drive and review it until March. 2025 Mini Aceman price and equipment The Aceman is a five-door very small SUV EV and its supposed to fill the gap between the two-door Mini Cooper, with a petrol engine or e-motor, and the much larger Mini Countryman.

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EV Central

MARCH 17, 2025

2025 Volvo EX90 review: Does this seven-seat electric SUV have what it takes to tempt buyers out of a BMW X5 or Audi Q7? Designed to be as big as the best-selling combustion-powered XC60, the electric mid-size Volvo SUV should provide more cabin space compared to its petrol-powered sibling.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 11, 2025

litre four-cylinder petrol engine and 75kW electric motor, fed by an 11.8kWh (net) battery. There’s also no Rock mode as part of the four-wheel drive system, and EV mode is limited to on-road use, the more hardcore settings saved for combined petrol-electric operation alone.   Hill climbing, too, sees the 2.3-litre

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EV Central

DECEMBER 1, 2024

The success of BMW’s electric vehicle strategy in Australia has prompted the German luxury brand to axe its petrol-powered 4 Series Gran Coupe line-up. READ MORE: 2024 BMW i4 eDrive35 review: This decontented FBT beater is selling strongly, but is it worth $30,000 more than a Tesla Model 3? 2024 BMW 4 series Gran Coupe.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 15, 2025

Better finished, more pleasant to drive, and equipped with safety and technology features it previously lacked, the ZS is now worthy of consideration not only for those on a budget, but for anyone considering a petrol-electric hybrid from within the Small SUV segment. A big call? At the other end of the vehicle is a 1.5-litre

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

READ MORE: 2024 GWM Tank 700 PHEV review: 385kW/800Nm 4×4 LandCruiser rival READ MORE: GWM set to launch raft of PHEV Haval, Tank and Cannon models Anyway, just before announcing the Cannon Alpha PHEV would land here late in Q1 of 2025, GWM offered EVCentral a quick test drive in a pre-production left-hand-drive version. seconds to 100km/h.

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EV Central

MAY 31, 2025

The newly arrived version of GWMs largest ute now comes with a plug-in hybrid drivetrain that can run purely on electricity but with the backup of a petrol engine for added thrust and long distance touring. But the petrol-electric drivetrain is the real appeal of the Cannon Alpha PHEV. GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV has a 14.6-inch

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EV Central

DECEMBER 7, 2024

READ MORE: Kia EV9 review: Why you should buy the entry-level Air, not the pricier ones READ MORE: The VW ID. Buzz GTX hot MPV locked in for Australia Its biggest negative has been the petrol 3.5-litre litre four-cylinder turbo-diesels has been the less thirsty but pricier alternative, but now, finally, a petrol-electric hybrids here.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 12, 2025

litre four-cylinder petrol engine; still with 135kW/205Nm. The post 2025 Mazda MX-5 GT RS review appeared first on Bauaelectric EV News. The changes join a retune of the throttle-by-wire system, updated EPS (electric power steering) logic, reduced steering rack friction, and increased engine induction sound from the unchanged 2.0-litre

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MARCH 7, 2025

Audi lands Q4 and Q6 EVs with more PHEVs and hybrids to follow as it challenges Benz and BMW READ MORE: 2025 Audi Q4 Review: A best-seller in Europe, but can this prestige mid-size SUV win Aussie hearts? seconds The post 2025 Audi Q6 e-Tron Review: Audi platforms up with its best real-world EV yet appeared first on EV Central.

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EV Central

APRIL 16, 2025

Cheaper hybrids coming as Kia plans dramatic Aussie petrol-electric expansion READ MORE: Staying positive! The Tasman will launch as turbo-diesel to fight the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux, but a petrol-electric hybrid is coming soon after as its first electrified option. READ MORE: Toyota targeted! An EV has also been mooted.

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EV Central

MARCH 15, 2025

litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol Motors: 1 synchronous, integrated into transmisison Combined Outputs: 220kW/450Nm AC charging: 11kW Type 2 plug 0-100km/h 6.2 seconds The post 2025 BMW X3 30e xDrive Review: PHEV variant is the Ultimate Driving Machine appeared first on EV Central. 100km (ADR) Powertrain: 2.0-litre

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Baua Electric

MARCH 9, 2025

litre twin-turbocharged V6 petrol engine (290kW/694Nm) paired with a motor/generator (36kW/250Nm) and 10-speed automatic transmission. The Tundra boasts a 122-litre fuel tank and requires 95RON (or higher) premium unleaded petrol. The post 2025 Toyota Tundra Limited Review appeared first on Bauaelectric EV News.

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EV Central

MARCH 16, 2025

Already confirmed for the right-hand drive UK market, the C-HR+ is a look-alike for the petrol C-HR sold in Australia already, but is actually a ground-up all-new EV Offered with both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive powertrains, the headline news is Toyota’s latest SUV will be capable of covering up to 600km on a single charge.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 20, 2022

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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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

BYD Shark 6 has a turbo petrol engine and two electric motors. 2025 BYD Shark 6 PHEV ute: What we think While compelling EV utes are on the way, for now a PHEV allows owners to do their everyday driving solely on electricity but with the back-up of petrol for longer journeys and maximum thrust. There’s also a 1.5-litre

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Baua Electric

MARCH 19, 2025

Cargo space on petrol models ranges from 570-1700 litres while the PHEV ranges from 460-1600 litres. For starters, there is a choice of two petrol (with 48-volt mild-hybrid assistance) and one plug-in hybrid drivelines, all with standard all-wheel drive. The post 2025 BMW X3 20 xDrive review appeared first on Bauaelectric EV News.

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EV Central

AUGUST 5, 2023

2024 Mazda CX-60 PHEV review: Mazda has been telling us for years it wants to be a premium brand. It is the first of four SUV models it is launching to the world based on a new platform with all-new engines and featuring Mazda’s first petrol-electric plug-in hybrid drivetrain. The PHEV prefers 95 RON petrol and claims a miserly 2.1L/100km.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

We will get to how it all works in a moment, but the short version is that, while you still get a petrol engine with your electric motors, the former is only used to recharge the battery or deliver power to the motors — it never actually drives the wheels — giving you what Nissan calls an “EV-like” drive experience, and improved fuel efficiency.

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EV Central

APRIL 5, 2025

BYD launches local podcast to counter misinformation about EVs READ MORE: BYDs Mega break-through!

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EV Central

MARCH 30, 2024

Instead of being diesel like virtually all its rivals, the Tank 500 is electrified via a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain. READ MORE: 2024 GWM Ora Extended Range review: One of Australia’s cheapest electric cars tested READ MORE: New EV electric car calendar READ MORE: It’s got the Poer! It’s a combination of a 2.0-litre SCORE: 3.5/5

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EV Central

MARCH 28, 2025

While its available with pure petrol propulsion, a new plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) version – marketed as SHS, or super hybrid system – allows EV-only running. 2025 Jaecoo J7 SHS price and equipment The Jaecoo J7 comes in a range of petrol-only models starting from $34,990 drive-away. Theres also an 18.3 Score: 3.5/5

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EV Central

DECEMBER 13, 2024

While sales of pure electric vehicles have been increasingly slowly and steadily in Australia in 2024, petrol-electric hybrids have become the next big thing. Which helps explain why the Chinese brand GWM Haval has doubled down on hybrids in its compact Jolion SUV line-up by adding petrol-electric models and cutting prices. SCORE: 3.0/5

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EV Central

MARCH 24, 2025

Previously, Volkswagen Group Audi said that it would roll out its last petrol-powered vehicle in 2026 and only sell battery-electric cars from 2032 onwards. It’s now thought the real date it might stop making petrol and diesel powered cars might be in 2035 when Europe bans all combustion vehicles, including hybrids.

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EV Central

JANUARY 23, 2023

The flagship of a flagship, the i7 sits at the tippy top of the BMW 7 Series range (there’s also a petrol-powered mild-hybrid variant), combining all the luxe limousine trappings you expect with an all-electric powertrain for the first time. Read on for our BMW i7 review. What does the BMW i7 cost?

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Baua Electric

JUNE 11, 2025

litre Revotron petrol engine a 1.2-litre litre turbo-petrol and a 1.5-litre litre Revotron petrol engine a 1.2-litre litre turbo-petrol and a 1.5-litre Also Read : 2025 Tata Altroz first drive review: Evolved design, premium kit. Launched at a starting price of ₹ 6.89 litre diesel. litre diesel.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 16, 2024

READ MORE: Bigger BYD Shark electrified ute could shake up market dominated by Ford, Chevrolet and Ram READ MORE: 2025 BYD Shark 6 review: Can the first PHEV ute take the workhorse fight to the Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux? OK, admittedly, that last one is at least theoretically possible. 2025 BYD Shark 6 Premium. When the 1.5-litre SCORE: 4.0/5

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EV Central

JUNE 28, 2024

2024 Tesla Cybertruck review: First drive of the garish, childish, outlandish truck that Elon built 2024 Porsche Macan review: First drive of one of the most important new electric cars of the year But that’s not all that’s new. Can plug-in hybrid supercars rival screaming petrol V8s and V10s? You bloody bet they can.

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EV Central

AUGUST 3, 2024

Mini John Cooper Works E PROtotype previews electric hot hatch READ MORE: Mini Cooper Electric’s retro heaven cabin ushers in game-changing tech It’s the entry point to the Mini range, although in EV guise it’s a very different beast to the almost identical one sitting alongside it in the dealership, powered by petrol.

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EV Central

MAY 12, 2025

In my daft, nostalgic brain a Mini should cost peanuts, have a tiny petrol motor, weigh as much as a Coke can (and the crash resistance: Ed), have three pedals and gear stick, and be built by a chap called Reg in Oxford, England. There are custom drive modes, but unlike petrol-powered JCW Minis, theres no adjustable suspension on the EVs.

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EV Central

MAY 18, 2024

litre four-cylinder petrol engine and an 18.3kWh BYD ‘Blade’ LFP battery. The petrol engine primarily acts as a range extender, so it is mostly droning away in a steady state in the background no matter what your left foot is doing. Both Sealion 6s have five seats, a 1.5-litre SCORE: 3.5/5 SCORE: 3.5/5 SCORE: 3.5/5

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine with an electric motor for a total 241kW and 500Nm. Owning a PHEV isn’t quite like owning an EV – there’s still a big and complicated petrol engine to look after – and so the CX-80’s service intervals are much like an ICE vehicle. It pairs with an eight-speed automatic and AWD.

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