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2024 GWM Tank 700 PHEV review: 385kW/800Nm 4×4 is a rapid plug-in Toyota LandCruiser and Nissan Patrol rival

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The GWM Tank 700 Hi4-T may be a plug-in hybrid, but it’s hardly a poster child for green motoring. This Chinese luxury 4×4 weighs in at a morbidly obese 3110kg, is longer than a Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, and, thanks to its twin-turbo V6 petrol/electric motor combo, delivers a beastly 386kW and 800Nm.

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2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV pricing and specifications: Stylish plug-in hybrid comes at a price in Australia

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The plug-in hybrid version of its new Tonale small SUV has gone on sale in Australia, priced from a chunky $77,500 before on-roads for the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV. litre four-cylinder petrol engine with six-speed auto gearbox over the front axle, with the rear axle utilising a 90kW/250Nm electric motor. Hardware is a 132kW 1.3-litre

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Hyundai Tucson hybrid arrives, but priced higher than dominant rival Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

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The new line-up sees eight of 17 Tucson variants available in Australia coming with hybrid power, but no word on if we’ll received the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) available in other markets. litre turbo petrol, six-speed auto, e-motor and small lithium-ion battery that’s thought to have a capacity around 1.49kWh. litre hybrid.

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2024 Volkswagen Touareg Review

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There’s also ambient lighting and on the topic of lights, the new IQ Light HD Matrix LED headlights are a boon for bush buyers. As part of the launch event I spent plenty of time in this grade, but also had a chance to pilot the other bookend in the model range, the flagship Touareg R plug-in hybrid performance SUV.

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Nissan X-Trail e-Power review: Is it better than a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?

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Mitsubishi does plug-in hybrids (like in the Outlander ), Toyota does conventional hybrids (like the RAV4 ), and Nissan does e-Power. In Ti guise, that means 19-inch alloy wheels, LED lighting front and rear with matrix headlights, a panoramic sunroof, privacy glass at the rear and a powered boot. And that means it’s not cheap.

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No Silent Electric Vehicles | Sound For Electric Vehicles

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The cost of utilizing petrol in a traditional engine is 60% more than the cost that is required to charge an Electric Vehicle (EV) for the same amount of distance covered in a vehicle of equal size. Electric cars will no longer be silent. In this article you read about silent electric vehicles & sound for electric vehicles.

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2024 BYD Dolphin Dynamic review: Australia’s cheapest electric car provides an EV alternative to the Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Hyundai i30 and Kia Cerato

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Its natural EV rivals are the GWM Ora and MG4 , but the Dolphin also competes with many petrol-powered hatchbacks. That’s important because it makes it a viable well-specified alternative to petrol-powered hatchbacks such as the Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia Cerato and Hyundai i30. That’s the car we’ve tested here.

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