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Dual-cab game-changer? New Kia Tasman ute eyes potent turbo-hybrid to battle Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux – but promised EV a no-show for now

EV Central

A new-generation petrol-electric hybrid powertrain will be the first step beyond traditional diesel taken by the highly-anticipated new Kia Tasman ute. READ MORE: Kia attacks EV pricing! litre petrol-electric TMED-II powertrain makes its debut in the Hyundai Palisade in January 2025. 2025 Kia Tasman Ute.

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EVs Take 90.6% Share In Norway — VW, Kia, Ford Debuts

CleanTechnica EVs

Petrol-only vehicles saw record low. Share In Norway — VW, Kia, Ford Debuts appeared first on CleanTechnica. November saw plugin EVs take 90.6% share in Norway, up from 89.3% year on year. continued] The post EVs Take 90.6%

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Advantage Toyota? Electric Toyota HiLux a big step closer as BYD and Kia take an EV ute breather

EV Central

While Chinese brands BYD and GWM are readying plug-in hybrids electric (PHEV) utes and Ford plans to roll out a PHEV Ranger around the middle of 2025, the legendary Toyota Hilux could beat them all to a zero emissions dual-cab that can also tackle the tracks and trails Aussies expect a ute to conquer. The post Advantage Toyota?

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2024 Mazda CX-60 PHEV review: Mazda’s electric upmarket gamble

EV Central

2024 Mazda CX-60 PHEV review: Mazda has been telling us for years it wants to be a premium brand. It is the first of four SUV models it is launching to the world based on a new platform with all-new engines and featuring Mazda’s first petrol-electric plug-in hybrid drivetrain. Just saying… What do you get in the Mazda CX-60 PHEV?

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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

But Australians have shown little interest in PHEVs up to now, preferring plugless hybrids and pure BEVs … if they are interested in electrification at all. We’ve previously covered that issue off, why EVDirect is taking the punt on PHEVs and dived in detail into the Sealion 6 pricing and specification. 2024 BYD Sealion 6 cockpit.

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Mazda Australia’s embracing PHEVs, but is it too late?

EV Central

Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are polarising things. Positively put, they offer emissions-free electric driving most of the time, but a petrol engine backup when you need it – very handy, thanks. Mazda CX-60 PHEV, due here in the first half of 2023, put could be priced up to $80,000. Do Australians wants PHEVs, EVs or both?

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2024 Kia Sorento Review

Baua Electric

Overview THE Kia Sorento is a vehicle a lot of family buyers overlook. Kia has gone to a lot of effort to enhance its large segment seven-seater, as the following paragraphs will surely show. litre V6 petrol FWD or 147kW/440Nm 2.2-litre This is not an all-new model – but’s it’s no simple facelift either.

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