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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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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review: Plug-in SUV saves money, comes at a cost

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Now an eight-year veteran on the Australian scene, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV was the world’s first plug-in hybrid SUV. We tested the $66,000 (approx) drive-away Outlander PHEV Aspire five-seater to see how it works for an active family of four. 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Aspire. What is it? Is it good value?

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What is the difference between BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs?

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In this guide, we help you familiarise yourself with the terms BEV, HEV, PHEV, and ICEV and understand the pros and cons of each vehicle type. . The electricity used to drive the vehicle is stored in a large battery, which is charged by plugging the car into a power source, either at home or public charging stations.

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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. It can be charged at up to 7.2kW AC for a full charge in around 2.5 Top speed is 239km/h as a PHEV, or 135km/h as an EV. 2023 Audi Q5 55 TFSI e PHEV tech.

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Smart pulls plug on EV-only future with incoming #5 SUV to get PHEV powertrain to take on Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, BYD Sealion 6 and Mitsubishi Outlander

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Smart has responded to the global slowdown of EV sales by announcing that it will roll out a petrol-electric plug-in hybrid version of its inbound flagship Smart#5 SUV that has been confirmed for Australia. While fuel-use figures for the Smart are yet to be confirmed, the identical powertrain in the Galaxy 7 EM-I uses a claimed 3.8L/100km.

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

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Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are polarising things. Depending on who you talk to they’re the best of both worlds or the worst of both worlds. Positively put, they offer emissions-free electric driving most of the time, but a petrol engine backup when you need it – very handy, thanks. ” CX-60 to lead a PHEV charge.

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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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This catch-all allows them to make it sound like, by 2030, there will be a huge number of proper and actual zero-emission EVs on the road, when what they are actually including are hybrids and plug-in hybrids, which, let’s be honest, still use their petrol-burning combustion engines a lot, and sometimes almost all of the time. I think not.

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