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2025 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV review: plus-sized plug-in dual cab on Aussie soil

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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. Have you been waiting with bated breath for plug-in hybrid dual cabs?

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New Ford Mondeo to offer new high-power diesel, 1L EcoBoost, hybrid model, pedestrian detection technology

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The new high-powered TDCi diesel engine follows the downsizing trend we’ve led with our EcoBoost petrol technology. liter gasoline engine combined with two electric motors—one to drive the wheels and another to supply regenerative charging—and a 1.4 A powerful new twin sequential turbocharged 2.0-liter liter TDCi engine.

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Toyota reveals electric bZ compact SUV concept

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A new generation of Toyota’s popular C-HR small SUV is expected to arrive around the middle of next year, likely with choice of petrol, hybrid, PHEV and full EV powertrains. Futuristic blade lighting with LED strip up front, surrounding a shark-like nose, is particularly arresting. ” Much hype, scant details. .”

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Audi to add Q5 PHEV in Australia mid-2023

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Audi is re-introducing a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to its Australian line-up from mid-2023 in the form of the Q5 55 TFSI e luxury medium SUV. litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine mated with a 105kW/350Nm electric motor integrated into the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission for a combined output of 270kW and 500Nm.

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Time to unplug phoney PHEV fuel ratings: Australia’s “electrified” automotive future isn’t all its cracked up to be | Opinion

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READ MORE: It’s a green light for electric vehicles! I think, and I can tell you, every automotive company in this country is doing exactly what we’re doing, is calculating what do we need to? So you probably focus a little bit more on what plug-in hybrids do we have? “It It helps the calculation.

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Toyota reduces fuel consumption and emissions across the new Auris range; 13% average reduction in CO2 compared to predecessors; gasoline, diesel and hybrid

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The adoption of Valvematic further reduces friction and pumping losses under light engine loads, further lowering fuel consumption. The engine will automatically restart in the event of low battery charge, or if the vehicle begins to move, in the interest of safety. seconds and a maximum speed of 180 km/h (112 mph).

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

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We will get to how it all works in a moment, but the short version is that, while you still get a petrol engine with your electric motors, the former is only used to recharge the battery or deliver power to the motors — it never actually drives the wheels — giving you what Nissan calls an “EV-like” drive experience, and improved fuel efficiency.

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