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Cop that BYD Shark 6! Ford fires up Ranger PHEV towing and off-road credentials as plug-in war of words breaks out

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In a press release that never named the Shark 6 by name, Ford extolled the Ranger PHEV as the “right kind of electrified ute for Australia”. BYD Shark 6 Premium in the outback The Ranger PHEV will be available from around mid-2025 in four model lines – XLT, Sport, Wildtrak and the PHEV-specific Stormtrak limited edition.

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Hybrids make history and overtake petrol in latest figures

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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. This came at the expense of petrol, dropping 1pp in market share, and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), which fell by 2.1pp. Then September saw a bounce back, as petrol and diesel both stagnated.

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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. 2024 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV. 2024 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV.

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Petrol and diesel registrations drop dramatically

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However, Spain also saw big declines in petrol and diesel registrations. 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). ICE in turmoil In terms of volume loss, petrol was the worst-performing drive technology in September.

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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

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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

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Mazda to develop eight new EVs by 2030 – and it’s all thanks to Toyota READ MORE: 2024 Mazda CX-60 PHEV review: Mazda’s electric upmarket gamble However, unlike the old CX-8 and CX-9, the CX-80 does at least come with some form of electrification for all powertrains. 2025 Mazda CX-80.

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2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Aspire PHEV Review

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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).