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Made for Australia: New MG Super Hybrid PHEV system designed specifically for local driving conditions will debut within months

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MG is promising a big step forward via plug-in hybrid technology developed specifically for Australia when the PHEV version of the HS medium SUV arrives in Australia later this year. litre turbo-petrol engine. The new U9 ute will also add PHEV tech in 2026, although it’s not clear if that will be the Suepr Hybird system.

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KPMG survey finds global auto execs expect ICE dominance for some time; ICE downsizing and PHEVs to receive greatest investment over next 5 years; mobility-as-a-service in cities

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—“14 th Annual Global Automotive Executive Survey”. more than half of auto executives involved in the survey feel that battery electric vehicles will have the same driving range as their petrol-fueled equivalents within 6 years.”. —“14 th Annual Global Automotive Executive Survey”. Source: KPMG. Click to enlarge.

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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 show was in fact the global debut of the Hunter – an indication of just how seriously the brand is taking the Australian market – with the dual-cab PHEV locked in for a Q1 2026 launch here. Delivering that grunt is the combination of an all-new 2.0-litre tonne braked towing, and a payload of just under one tonne.

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Ford starts production of Deutsche Post StreetScooter WORK XL electric delivery van

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billion and plans to deliver 16 fully electric vehicles within a global portfolio of 40 electrified vehicles through 2022. Recently, at the IAA Commercial Vehicle show in Hanover, Germany, Ford presented its Transit Custom plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model for the first time. The company is investing €9.5

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Volvo Cars reveals new XC60 premium SUV, led by PHEV model, at Geneva

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The new car replaces Volvo’s highly-successful original XC60, which in the nine years since its launch became the bestselling premium mid-sized SUV in Europe with nearly a million units sold globally. The XC60 today represents around 30% of Volvo’s total global sales. We have a wide range of powertrains.

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Volvo S90 facelift breaks cover globally with new hybrid power, more features

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The India-bound Volvo S90 facelift packs more features, including a new generation user interface, in addition to a restyled front and rear, and a plug-in hybrid engine for global markets. Powering the Volvo S90 facelift is a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) motor and a mild-hybrid four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine.

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JATO Dynamics: 2016 will be record year for plug-ins with global sales in excess of 700K units; China to begin dominating the market

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Global electric passenger car sales totalled 280,000 units in 2014, representing growth of 43% compared with 2013; total global passenger car sales that year were 72 million units. By 2022, the Chinese market is expected to account for half of global sales—almost 1.5 million units a year. million units annually by 2025.

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