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Mercedes-Benz GLC to ditch plug-in hybrid tech for Australia, EVs the focus

EV Central

Mercedes-Benz Australia is hitting the brakes on PHEVplug-in hybrid electric vehicle – sales. There’s an all-new model of the big-selling GLC on the way, but this time the medium-size SUV line-up won’t include a PHEV version for Australia. The decision reflects weak demand for PHEVs in Australia.

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Volvo won’t chase last bit of ICE business, but PHEVs will evolve

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And it’s still ready to go 100% plug-in by then if the market demands it. “We 2024 Volvo S60 Recharge Charging infrastructure partly to blame “Over the past few years…generally, in the industry, everybody thought there would be adaptation of the battery electric vehicle faster,” said Bell. Volvo currently has about 1.5%

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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

The company plans to do it with a mixture of all-electric vehicles, like the new XC40 Recharge, and plug-in hybrid versions of its SUVs and sedans. The XC90 Recharge is an example of the second group. Of course, high tech helps coordinate this so it’s seamless from the driver’s chair. It also adds 111 lb.-ft

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Driven: Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-in Hybrid Q4

EV Central

Alfa Romeo’s new Tonale Plug-in Hybrid Q4 is the first ever vehicle from the venerable Italian car maker with a charging port. And the small SUV PHEV is also the starting point for the company’s five-year ‘Zero to Zero’ plan. Until the Tonale Plug-in Hybrid Q4, Alfa Romeo produced zero electrified models.

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First look at ‘substantially updated’ 2025 Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid

Baua Electric

The XC90, first introduced in 2002 and in more recent years modified as a hybrid and plug-in, comes in three variants: two mild hybrids, the B5 and B6, and a T8 PHEV. Volvo has emphasized that it’s one of the few plug-ins with a seven-seat option. public charging plugs with the Volvo Cars app. Volvo projects 2.5

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2025 Ford Ranger Plug-in Hybrid confirmed for Australia: Toyota HiLux rival scores seriously potent powertrain as electric utes power in

EV Central

The Ford Ranger is set to go electric, starting with a plug-in hybrid EV version in early 2025. Ford is in the final stages of developing the PHEV system, which will pair a 2.3-litre litre four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor and a battery pack.

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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

Baua Electric

There are four types of hybrids available in Inida – mild hybrid, strong hybrid, plug-in-hybrid and electric vehicles with range extender. There are four types of hybrids available in Inida – mild hybrid, strong hybrid, plug-in-hybrid and electric vehicles with range extender. This generally occurs at slower city speeds.

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