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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

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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. Instead, MG focussed on its 164kW 2.4-litre litre turbo-diesel for its Melbourne debut.

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Chery Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 to get plugged in as demand for PHEVs grows in Australia

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As EV demand stalls at least temporarily in Australia and plug-in hybrid interest rises, Chery has announced it will roll-out its advanced PHEV tech on the 2025 Chery Tiggo 7 Pro and Tiggo 8 Pro as well as models in its new premium Jaecoo brand. Just last month Chery celebrated its 20,000th sale in Australia following its April 2023 return.

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BYD debuts DM-i PHEV technology and 1.5L Xiaoyun Engine; 43% BTE

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Xiaoyun engine, which is dedicated for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs). After defining new performance standards for PHEVs with its DM-p technology, BYD is prioritizing ultra-efficient fuel consumption with the DM-i technology. Among these, the path for PHEVs shows immense potential.

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50% Plugin Vehicle Market Share In China — February 2025 Sales Report

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Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market, even in one of the slowest months of the year due to the Chinese New Year celebrations with plugins scoring 686,000 sales (in a 1.39-million-unit million-unit overall market). Looking deeper at the numbers, BEVs were the fastest growing.

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BYD flagship Han EV series goes on sale in China; Blade Battery

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The PHEV version, Han DM, will sell at 219,800 yuan (US$31,400). Named after one of the most celebrated dynasties in Chinese history, the Han series also demonstrates the country’s growing manufacturing prowess. The Han EV is the first mass-produced model that uses BYD’s ultra-safe Blade Battery. Earlier post.).

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BYD closing on Tesla in Australia: Achieves 40,000 sales in less than three years, aims beyond 40K in 2025 alone!

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Chinese electrified brand BYD has sold its 40,000th vehicle in Australia after less than three years on-sale. That sort of sales result puts BYD in reach of EV champion and global arch-rival Teslas best result of 45,000 Australian sales in 2023. READ MORE: In pod we trust! 2024 BYD Atto 3 Premium. Electric ute shock!

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BYD New Energy Vehicle Sales Jump 161%

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If you only look at recent months, February sales may look poor in relation to October, November, and December sales. But that’s how things go in the Chinese auto market the end of the year is very strong and the beginning of. continued] The post BYD New Energy Vehicle Sales Jump 161% appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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