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Hybrids make history and overtake petrol in latest figures

Baua Electric

Does this signal the end of petrol’s reign? Hybrids, made up of full (HEV) and mild hybrids (MHEVs), led EU registration figures for the first time in September. Hybrids on top September was the first time that hybrid powertrains, made up of HEVs and MHEVs, overtook petrol to lead the new-car market.

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Are diesel’s days numbered? All-new Mitsubishi Triton and Nissan Navara to score plug-in hybrid petrol powertrains as Toyota RAV4 Hybrid outsells HiLux and Ford Ranger in Australia

EV Central

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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Cheapest electrified seven-seat 2025 Mazda CX-80 aimed at families, but it’s also the one model without the PHEV

EV Central

Trouble is the Pure’s the only CX-80 without the choice of a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Three engines are on offer – the G40e that uses a 209kW/450Nm turbocharged mild hybrid 3.3-litre litre inline six-cylinder petrol, a more efficient D50e that gets a 187kW/550Nm mild hybrid 3.3-litre 2025 Mazda CX-80.

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Petrol and diesel registrations drop dramatically

Baua Electric

However, Spain also saw big declines in petrol and diesel registrations. Instead, the hybrid market seems to be more attractive. This decline was driven by petrol and diesel powertrains, although there were losses in every category except for full hybrids (HEVs) and mild hybrids (MHEVs). While they held 31.1%

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2024 BYD Sealion 6 PHEV review: Is this the new Chinese medium SUV that knocks over the Toyota RAV4 hybrid?

EV Central

Firstly, it lands the Chinese maker in Australia’s biggest sales segment and, as a plug-in hybrid , it is BYD’s first ICE-powered , CO2-emitting vehicle to go on sale here following the launch of three BEVs since 2022 – the Atto 3 , Dolphin and Shark. litre four-cylinder petrol engine and an 18.3kWh BYD ‘Blade’ LFP battery.

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2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Aspire PHEV Review

Baua Electric

The Small SUV segment model – which is available in both petrol and plug-in hybrid format – is available from $31,990 plus on-road costs with the Aspire PHEV all-wheel drive version on test retailing from $51,740 + ORC (or close to $15,000 more than the petrol-powered derivative).

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Electric vehicles vs. petrol/diesel/hybrid

Drive Electric

Here we take a look at how EVs compare to petrol, diesel and hybrid cars. They’re also much lower than hybrids which have limited range, or regularly travel above their all-electric range on a daily basis. Litre Petrol. Hyundai Kona Hybrid. £80. Litre Petrol. Mini Countryman PHEV. £70. Litre Petrol.

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