EV Central

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The days of diesel being a force in Australia’s always-booming dual-cab ute market appear to be coming to an end, with two household-name utes to switch to plug-in hybrid petrol power in their next generations, joining the top-selling Ford Ranger in the switch to electrified power. That will be the two-step approach.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

BYD Shark 6 has a turbo petrol engine and two electric motors. That’s close to the combined claimed average fuel use of the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux, although around town those two diesel utes will use more. There are more coming, including the Ford Ranger PHEV and GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV. There’s also a 1.5-litre

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EV Central

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Now an eight-year veteran on the Australian scene, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV was the world’s first plug-in hybrid SUV. We tested the $66,000 (approx) drive-away Outlander PHEV Aspire five-seater to see how it works for an active family of four. 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Aspire. What is it? Is it good value?

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Well you’re in luck, my friend, for not only are we getting the Ford Ranger and BYD Shark utes in PHEV form in a couple of months, GWM has locked in a plug-in version of its Cannon Alpha pickup for Australia, complete with 110km of EV range. 2024 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV. 2024 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV.

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EV Central

MAY 1, 2024

Stop that eye-rolling and tutting at the back, those who regard PHEVs as a sad halfway house on the way to battery electric. And, when you consider the inevitable boost in performance an electric motor or two brings when allied with a combustion engine, any long-held PHEV iciness you have may thaw a touch. There are reasons here.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 11, 2022

If you can’t wait for the 2027 Volkswagen Amarok battery electric ute then maybe the petrol-electric version potentially due as soon as 2025 will do. The second-generation Amarok arrives in Australia from April with orthodox Ford turbo-diesel and turbo-petrol powertrains. For the petrol guys – for me – it’s enough.”.

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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. 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV. 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV. Ford has confirmed a model walk through XLT, Sport, Wildtrak and launch edition Stormtrak.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Pricing for the hotly-anticipated PHEV was revealed at an outback bash near Broken Hill. Key to that interest is the plug-in hybrid electric system (PHEV). litre petrol engine to make 321kW, about double the power of most diesel-powered utes. In my 25 years in the car industry I’ve never seen interest like this in a new vehicle.”

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Our PowerPulse technology is designed to deliver a distinct performance boost to our diesel engine, while the T8 Twin Engine petrol plug-in hybrid will deliver around 410 hp and a pure electric range of around 50 km. Volvo Cars was part of the Swedish Volvo Group until 1999, when the company was bought by Ford Motor Company.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Instead of diesel it utilises a petrol-fed plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) drivetrain. And will the Shark 6’s PHEV drivetrain be enough to woo buyers away from diesel? The Ford Ranger is Australia’s top-selling ute, seen here as an XLS model. And the Ford gets a plethora of accessories, many developed by ARB.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Mitsubishi Triton to target BYD Ute and Ford Ranger with all-new plug-in hybrid system Australia’s cheapest electric car? “Now obviously we are experts in the PHEV space, but the reality is that at some point we need to transition beyond that, and that would include other options, which is BEV. READ MORE: Confirmed!

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The Ford Ranger is set to go electric, starting with a plug-in hybrid EV version in early 2025. Ford this week confirmed one of its worst kept secrets: that the country’s top selling four-wheel drive and second best selling ute will soon get electric assistance within 18 months.

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EV Central

MAY 7, 2024

The 2024 BYD Shark has been revealed without camouflage, with the plug-in petrol dual cab’s launch timing now officially revealed. But in the lead-up to that event, BYD has given us our first proper look at its PHEV ute, with the Shark pictured off-road as part of the promotion for its launch.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

That’s a big deal in the diesel-dominated world of utes, which means the plug-in petrol load lugger has its work cut out for it. litre turbocharged petrol engine. litre turbocharged petrol engine. Question marks still hang over the pricing for the BYD Shark 6 PHEV but previous reports suggest it will cost around $60,000.

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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? All for the same money as a mid-spec turbo-diesel Ford Ranger or Toyota HiLux. So what’s not to like?

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

A new-generation petrol-electric hybrid powertrain will be the first step beyond traditional diesel taken by the highly-anticipated new Kia Tasman ute. All-new Mitsubishi Triton and Nissan Navara to score plug-in hybrid petrol powertrains as Toyota RAV4 Hybrid outsells HiLux and Ford Ranger The new 2.5-litre

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EV Central

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The new Mitsubishi Triton is joining the petrol-electric plug-in hybrid rush alongside the 2024 BYD ute and 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV. An all-new PHEV system is being developed for the new Triton, which debuts in Australia with an orthodox turbo-diesel engine next February. 2024 Mitsubishi Triton. 2024 Mitsubishi Triton.

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EV Central

MAY 15, 2024

China’s plug-in hybrid ute set to maul the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux – and it’s coming to Australia! The key electrified opposition for the 2024 BYD Sealion 6 are: Toyota RAV4 Hybrid: The market leader is priced from $42,260 to $51,410 plus ORCs as a front-wheel drive plugless (petrol-only) hybrid. Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 3, 2021

share in November, with Petrol at just 2.3% Norway, the world’s leading market in the electric vehicle transition, saw plugins take 91.2% share in November, up from 79.9% a year ago. Non-hybridized combustion vehicles saw a record low of under 5.1%

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 2, 2021

Diesels lost more than half their share year-on-year, falling to just 2.3%, with petrol and plugless hybrids not faring much better. Norway’s plugin electric vehicle market share in September broke new ground, hitting 91.5% with full electrics alone taking 77.5% Overall auto market volume was 17992 units, slightly above seasonal norms.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Diesel, petrol and plugless hybrids all recorded […]. Norway, the world’s leading country in electric vehicle adoption, saw plugin EV market share in October at an impressive 89.3%, up from 79.1% a year ago.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 6, 2022

With an architecture and major mechanical components shared with the Ford Ranger – the Amarok is also built in a Ford factory – the Amarok EV also reaffirms word from the Blue Oval brand that its ute will also soon have a zero emissions alternative. We are going to do [an electric Amarok] some day,” said Sulc. “We

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EV Central

DECEMBER 15, 2024

READ MORE: 2025 BYD Shark 6 Premium review: First Aussie drive of game-changing ute rival for Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux that will absolutely shock you READ MORE: 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review: Sell your Tesla, sell your Taycan! The MG Cyberster EV, BYD Sealion 6 PHEV and Toyota Camry hybrid were also among the News Corp award finalists.

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EV Central

MAY 16, 2024

The BYD Shark is rated to tow 2500kg, but the local importer wants to step that up to the class norm 3500kg And for a category known for its one-tonners the Shark’s 835kg quoted payload is down on the best numbers offered by key dual-cab rivals such as the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Mitsubishi Triton. READ MORE: BYD Shark attack!

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EV Central

DECEMBER 30, 2024

It primarily does that via a clever PHEV system, which subordinates the petrol engine to its two electric motors to try and make it run on electricity as much as possible. The Shark can truly go outback, just take some jerry cans of petrol with you. It makes something like a Ford Ranger Platinum look crazily over-priced.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The H6 SUV will be updated and arrive in quarter two with a hybrid option and almost certainly a PHEV as well. Also arriving in early 2025, the GWM Cannon Alpha Hi4T is a rival for both the inbound BYD Shark and Ford Ranger plug-in hybrids. four-cylinder turbo petrol drinks at a rate of 9.3L/100km. 2025 Haval H7.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

BYD isn’t saying what the Shark 6 will cost yet, instead repeating it will be “competitive” in a market dominated by the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux. Plug-in hybrid ute set to maul the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux READ MORE: Why electric car-maker BYD is adding ICE in Australia with the 2024 BYD Sealion 6 READ MORE: Beware HiLux and Ranger!

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EV Central

JANUARY 31, 2024

Used electric vehicles take longer to sell in Australia than petrol and diesel cars and have below average retained value, a new report has found. Meanwhile, 56,870 used hybrids were sold and 1208 PHEVs. Petrol engines accounted for more than 1.3 That was around double Mazda and Ford in second and third. per cent share.

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EV Central

JULY 17, 2023

READ MORE: The electric year ahead: every EV coming to Australia in 2023 READ MORE: Complete guide to rebates, discounts and incentives when buying an EV in Australia The e-Partner is priced at $59,990 plus on-road costs, while the most expensive turbo-petrol-powered Partner is $40,878.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Alfa Romeo Tonale – the Italian brand finally has a rechargeable car in its ranks in the form of the Tonale PHEV compact SUV. Aston Martin DBX PHEV and EV – electrified versions of AM’s first SUV on the cards. No surprises there are promises of big performance for a PHEV due late in 2022 or early 2023.

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EV Central

JULY 31, 2024

The Tesla Model 3 (10,600 sales) and BYD Seal (4092) do the bulk of the heavy lifting, but the BMW i4 (1177) comfortably outsells its petrol-powered 4-Series alternative (168) and is tantalising close to outselling the 3-Series (1511). The Ford Mustang Mach-E also gets large SUV classification status, chiming in with 326 sales.

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EV Central

APRIL 16, 2024

While demand growth for EVs outstrips traditional petrol and diesel vehicles, buyers still have the upper hand in an Australian used electric vehicle market dominated by Tesla. EV sales grew more than 13 per cent in March, which was substantially faster than petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles. per cent while PHEVs grew by 8.9

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

All-new Mitsubishi Triton and Nissan Navara to score plug-in hybrid petrol powertrains as Toyota RAV4 Hybrid outsells HiLux and Ford Ranger The one-off electric Hilux prototype gives an insight into how fast the EV ecosystem is evolving for the nation’s biggest car brand – and how increasingly important electric propulsion is becoming for Toyota.

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EV Central

AUGUST 25, 2024

litre eTSI mild-hybrid petrol that will produce 110kW and a 2.0-litre When it lands, the Tavascan will be a natural rival to the Tesla Model Y and other battery-electric SUVs like the Toyota bZ4X and Ford Mustang Mach-E. Cupra shows off new Terramar PHEV, with Audi Q3 DNA and 100km EV-only range appeared first on EV Central.

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EV Central

JULY 14, 2024

Mitsubishi Triton to target BYD ute and Ford Ranger with new PHEV READ MORE: Why electric cars will be more capable off-road Can Mitsubishi’s plug-in Pajero take down the LandCruiser Prado and Ford Everest? READ MORE: Confirmed!

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EV Central

OCTOBER 29, 2024

PHEV system. litre turbo-petrol engine, a 200kW electric system, a 20kW Blade battery pack and claims a 115km electric range, a 1150kmn combined range and a 4.95L/100km fuel consumption rate. However, an all-new BYD flagship seven-seat SUV also launches soon in China as both a BEV and PHEV. 2025 BYD Tang DM-i. 2025 BYD 06 GT.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 30, 2023

BYD says it respects, but doesn’t fear, dual-cab stalwarts like the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger as the Chinese brand readies its “best-in-class” ute for launch in Australia. litre turbo-petrol engine with four electric motors – one at each wheel – to produce 880kW and 1280Nm. The U8 pairs a 2.0-litre

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