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Australia Achieves 12% Plugins in May

CleanTechnica EVs

The overall Australian auto market continues to be buoyant, with 109,425 light vehicles sold in May 2025. Of this number, 12% had plugs. of the market) and 3,081 plugin hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) were sold (2.8% A total of 10,065 battery electric cars (BEV) were sold (9.2% of the market).

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

EV Central

The radical BYD Shark 6 plug-in hybrid ute is open for orders and will be priced from $57,900 plus on-road costs. Pricing for the hotly-anticipated PHEV was revealed at an outback bash near Broken Hill. In my 25 years in the car industry I’ve never seen interest like this in a new vehicle.” It uses two electric motors and a 1.5-litre

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Think the plug-in Ford Ranger PHEV isn’t capable enough? I just drove one up an active volcano in Iceland!

EV Central

That’s a snapshot of the online trolling faced by Ford’s new Ranger plug-in hybrid ute as it lands in Australian showrooms this month. All the above are valid from a certain perspective, but as with every PHEV, it’s a tale of balance and relevant use cases. 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV Stormtrak in Iceland. Here’s the thing.

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Global debut: Chinese PHEV ute avalanche continues with MG U9 dual cab 4×4 rival for BYD Shark 6, GWM Cannon Alpha and Ford Ranger PHEV

EV Central

Leading Chinese car maker MG has joined the plug-in hybrid ute rush in Australia. A turbo-diesel U9 will be on-sale before the end of 2024, with the PHEV to arrive in 2026. So far no details of the U9 PHEV have been announced. Its also been confirmed the two utes share the same underpinning architecture and diesel powertrain.

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Look out BYD Shark 6 and GWM Cannon Alpha! Ford Ranger PHEV pricing and specifications announced

EV Central

The Ford Ranger PHEV has just gone on sale ahead of first deliveries in July. But Ford believes the newcomer to the emerging plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) ute market has the off-road might and load-lugging muscle to take on two cheaper Chinese plug-in hybrid rivals in the form of the BYD Shark 6 and upcoming GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV.

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Chinese brand turns Hunter on the Ford Ranger PHEV and BYD Shark 6 with fire-breathing plug-in hybrid JAC T9 dual cab

EV Central

The pool of plug-in hybrid utes is set to grow more crowded still in Australia, with Chinese brand JAC whipping the covers off its T9 Hunter plug-in hybrid at the Melbourne Motor Show tonight. “Australian drivers demand vehicles that offer both capability and sustainability, and the JAC Hunter delivers this without compromise.

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Volvo recalls over 14,000 PHEVs and EVs for critical braking software bug

Electric Cars Report

Volvo has issued a recall affecting over 14,000 electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in the United States due to a serious software glitch that could disable braking. The post Volvo recalls over 14,000 PHEVs and EVs for critical braking software bug appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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