EV Central

MAY 30, 2024

In a recent interview with US industry journal Automotive News , Toyota North America’s CEO Ted Ogawa said that the carmaker wanted a ‘baby HiLux’ to rival the strong-selling Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz and hinted that such a ute could be battery-powered. READ MORE: Electric HiLux incoming!

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Toyota Hyundai Affordable All-Electric 59

Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

After discontinuing the production of vehicles powered entirely by internal combustion engines in March 2022, BYD has been at the forefront of the industry’s shift to EVs. The company began building lithium-ion batteries in 1996. BYD’s batteries powered Motorola and Nokia’s popular smartphones in the early 2000s.

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BYD Chinese Li-ion Lithium Ion 52

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

The Mirage’s design focused on compactness, affordability, and high fuel efficiency in order to fit the needs of emerging markets as an affordable entry-level model as well as needs of advanced markets for fuel efficiency and low-CO 2 emissions. The new Mirage is due to go on sale first in Thailand in March 2012.

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Mitsubishi i-MiEV Plug-in Concept 218

EV Central

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The new plug-in hybrid EV version of the Ford Ranger will come in at least four grades, providing hope pricing might be more affordable than first expected. litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder battery and 75kW electric motor, fuel consumption or payload numbers, although Ford says the latter is maintained. 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV.

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PHEV Ford Petrol South Africa 52