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BYD Shark 6 priced from $57,900 plus on-roads, undercutting Hilux and Ranger

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The radical BYD Shark 6 plug-in hybrid ute is open for orders and will be priced from $57,900 plus on-road costs. Pricing for the hotly-anticipated PHEV was revealed at an outback bash near Broken Hill. Key to that interest is the plug-in hybrid electric system (PHEV). It uses two electric motors and a 1.5-litre

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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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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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The electrified 2025 Mazda CX-80 has been priced from a family-friendly $54,950 (before on-road costs) – $5600 less than the most affordable version of the smaller two-row CX-60 SUV. 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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2025 BYD Shark 6 review: Can the first PHEV ute take the workhorse fight to the Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux?

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BYD Shark 6 has a turbo petrol engine and two electric motors. 2025 BYD Shark 6 PHEV ute: Price and equipment Clearly the Shark 6 will be tempting for those wanting to lower their ute running costs – and businesses keen to lower their environmental footprint. There’s also a 1.5-litre

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2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Aspire PHEV Review

Baua Electric

Overview MITSUBISHI Motors Australia Limited updated its Eclipse Cross range earlier this year , upping the price by $500 and adding a raft of technologies aimed at keeping the dated offering in line with increased competition. Power for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV is sourced from a 94kW/199Nm 2.4-litre

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Ford Ranger PHEV unveiled with multiple model choices: It might not be as expensive as you fear

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The new plug-in hybrid EV version of the Ford Ranger will come in at least four grades, providing hope pricing might be more affordable than first expected. 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV. Initial reporting had suggested a single PHEV Ranger model priced above the high-performance Ranger Raptor, which suggested a $100,000-plus price.

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