EV Central

MAY 15, 2024

Pricing for the highly-anticipated BYD Sealion 6 plug-in hybrid medium SUV will start at $48,990 plus on-road costs for the entry-level front-wheel drive Dynamic. China’s plug-in hybrid ute set to maul the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux – and it’s coming to Australia! litre four-cylinder petrol engine. READ MORE: BYD Shark attack!

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

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

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EV Central

MARCH 4, 2025

The rechargeable Ranger will cost between $3150 and $5150 more than the V6-powered dual-cabs that currently sits at the top of the brands workhorse ute range. Ford Ranger PHEV Stormtrak: Looks and smells like any other Ranger, but it can be recharged externally. READ MORE: Has the BYD Shark 6 already been dethroned?

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EV Central

MARCH 28, 2025

While its available with pure petrol propulsion, a new plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) version – marketed as SHS, or super hybrid system – allows EV-only running. 2025 Jaecoo J7 SHS price and equipment The Jaecoo J7 comes in a range of petrol-only models starting from $34,990 drive-away. Theres also an 18.3 Score: 3.5/5

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The Ford Ranger is set to go electric, starting with a plug-in hybrid EV version in early 2025. Ranger Plug-In Hybrid will bring all of the towing and payload capability our Australian customers expect of Ranger, and with Pro Power Onboard for the first time, Ranger owners will have power for both work and play,” says Birkic. “We

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 10, 2013

A lack of consumer buzz around electric cars is encouraging carmakers to rethink their strategies and look to invest more in plug-in hybrids instead, according to a new survey from KPMG.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Green cars” can be defined as vehicles that use alternative fuels (other than petrol or diesel) and/or alternative types of propulsion (other than the conventional ICE). Several factors are slowing the development of the market, especially of the more radical alternatives such as battery electric vehicles (BEVs).

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Drive Electric NZ

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Fully electric vehicles run on rechargeable batteries, which power an electric motor. They have no gas, exhaust, clutch, gears, or spark plugs. 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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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Orders for the BYD Shark 6 will open in Australia on October 29 – and the plug-in hybrid electric ute looks set to undercut its dual-cab rivals. Plug-in hybrid ute set to maul the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux READ MORE: Why electric car-maker BYD is adding ICE in Australia with the 2024 BYD Sealion 6 READ MORE: Beware HiLux and Ranger!

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Plug In Partners

DECEMBER 14, 2007

Here is a big story from the Japanese electronic giant Toshiba: " Toshiba have stunned the world with their announcement of what's pretty much the holy grail in Lithium battery technology – the Super Charge ion Battery , which recharges up to 90% of its energy in just five minutes , and has a lifespan of over 10 years.

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EV Connect

JUNE 25, 2024

Most BEVs come standard with a 120-volt level 1 charger, but BEV owners have three charging options: Level 1 (AC): You plug the cable that comes with your car into your domestic socket and leave it overnight. Level 2 (AC) : Using the same cable, you plug into the socket at your home (if adapted), workplace, or commercial EV charging station.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2009

The majority of the vehicles are electric, with a small number being plug-in gasoline-electric hybrids. Today’s announcement signals our intent to reduce our dependence on petrol- and diesel-based engines, and determine the best practical alternatives. Low Carbon doesn’t mean low performance. Electricity providers E.ON

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

BYD Shark 6 has a turbo petrol engine and two electric motors. So instead of being limited to about 80km of range – it can be recharged from a home wallbox in about 4.5 The Shark 6 looks set to become the first plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) ute to hit the market when first deliveries kick off in December. There’s also a 1.5-litre

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EV Central

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Hence Benzs tuning arm is in the process of replacing traditional V8s with plug-in hybrids. litre turbo-petrol engine combined with two e-motors, a nine-speed wet multi-plate clutch auto and all-wheel drive. The GLC 63 only recharges AC and then only at a maximum 3.7kW. But this time its revolution not evolution. SCORE: 3.5/5

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EV Central

JUNE 22, 2022

Featuring a five-door body on moderately raised ride height that sits the 408 between traditional passenger cars and SUVs, the 408 will come with an orthodox petrol ICE , two rechargeable plug-in hybrid ( PHEV ) choices and in pure electric form as well. Both plug-in hybrids employ a 1.6-litre

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Drive Electric NZ

JULY 7, 2022

The average Kiwi drives just 38km per day , so an EV owner can go for at least 10 days without a recharge. Unlike petrol cars where filling up requires a trip to the petrol station, you can recharge at home or anywhere with access to electricity. EV charging vs. petrol costs. Short-range EV trips.

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EV Central

AUGUST 2, 2023

Audi Australia has announced the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of its 2024 Q8 SUV arrives in the fourth quarter of 2023, priced from $148,375 before on-roads. Its Q5 55 TFSI e plug-in arrived in Australian showrooms earlier this month. 2024 Audi Q8 60 TFSI plug-in hybrid, priced from $148,375 before on-roads.

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EV Central

MAY 18, 2024

Firstly, it lands the Chinese maker in Australia’s biggest sales segment and, as a plug-in hybrid , it is BYD’s first ICE-powered , CO2-emitting vehicle to go on sale here following the launch of three BEVs since 2022 – the Atto 3 , Dolphin and Shark. litre four-cylinder petrol engine and an 18.3kWh BYD ‘Blade’ LFP battery.

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EV Central

MARCH 8, 2025

The EV5 has easily swallowed our luggage and its plug and play parcel boards in the 513 litre boot help secure them. We had to recharge here because theres nowhere really suitable to do so again until we reach our overnight stop on the far side of the climb across the Victorian border in Corryong. Kia EV5 Snowy Drive.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Mitsubishi does plug-in hybrids (like in the Outlander ), Toyota does conventional hybrids (like the RAV4 ), and Nissan does e-Power. litre, three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine. Certainly the power is available quickly, but there is the (almost) ever-present rumble of a petrol engine to remind you that this is no pure BEV.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 16, 2024

So what has BYD’s propensity for overly ambitious statements got to do with this first Aussie drive review of the Shark 6 plug-in hybrid ute? 2024 BYD Shark 6 Premium price and equipment The 2025 BYD Shark 6 Premium – to give it its full name – is the first plug-in hybrid dual cab ute to go on-sale in Australia. When the 1.5-litre

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Drive Electric NZ

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country, and the increasing number of EVs available in New Zealand , we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. Petrol and diesel vehicles both use internal combustion engines (ICEs).

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 18, 2009

Smart charging systems appear to be the order of the day among the leading car manufacturers with Ford the latest to develop an intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

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Green Cars News

JULY 16, 2009

Internal combustion engines, hybrid electrics or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles - which would you choose? Well if its improvements in mileage and reductions in emissions you want, you can’t go wrong with a plug-in.

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Get Electric Vehicle

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The main type of battery used is Lithium-ion and when the charge is depleted the batteries can be recharged again. In fuel cell cars we do not have to recharge the battery. Air pollution from cars running on petrol and diesel contributes to early mortality, cancer, bronchitis and asthma. fine particulate matter pollution).

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Baua Electric

MARCH 19, 2025

Cargo space on petrol models ranges from 570-1700 litres while the PHEV ranges from 460-1600 litres. For starters, there is a choice of two petrol (with 48-volt mild-hybrid assistance) and one plug-in hybrid drivelines, all with standard all-wheel drive. So just what do you get for your money? seconds in improvement of 0.2

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EV Central

AUGUST 5, 2023

It is the first of four SUV models it is launching to the world based on a new platform with all-new engines and featuring Mazda’s first petrol-electric plug-in hybrid drivetrain. There are nine Mazda CX-60 models, three of which are plug-in hybrid. The PHEV prefers 95 RON petrol and claims a miserly 2.1L/100km.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 21, 2024

There are four types of hybrids available in Inida – mild hybrid, strong hybrid, plug-in-hybrid and electric vehicles with range extender. Mild hybrids, which are typically found in 48 volt electric systems, do not require a plug to operate. As a result, plug-in hybrids tend to have longer electric-only ranges than full hybrids.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 26, 2023

A far cry from the affordable battery electric vehicles led by the Atto 3 with which BYD has established in Australia, the plug-in hybrid Yangwang’s Chinese price converts to about $240,000 here. We know how good that vehicle is and we know that there’s a very strong market in the right hand drive segments,” he insisted.

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EV Central

AUGUST 10, 2022

As well as lowering the costs of refuelling and servicing, there’s less time in shuffling cars around due to their simpler operation and the relative ease of recharging. Electric cars are more expensive to buy than petrol-powered alternatives, but there are big benefits in lower running costs. More money in EVs.

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2023

A spin-off from the petrol-powered X1, the newly arrived iX1 compact SUV is undoubtedly proof of that. Performance and Efficiency Here’s where the BMW iX1 really kicks sand in the face of its petrol X1 siblings. At its most efficient, BMW says the iX1 can recharge its battery from 10-80 per cent in 29 minutes.

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EV Central

MAY 22, 2023

Inside Though the 500e is slightly larger all over than the petrol-burning Fiat 500. This means a 10-80 percent recharge will take only 25 minutes when plugged into a 150kW DC fast charger, or around 10 minutes longer if hooked up to a 50kW DC charger. Despite the resemblance the two are not related.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Suzuki is set to exhibit two new exciting green car concepts at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month, a Swift with Plug-in Hybrid system and an SX4 Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV). Further recharging when parked is by means of a domestic plug socket.

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Drive Electric

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

That’s why the government has banned the sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2030. One of the big concerns we encounter when people are considering switching to an electric vehicle (EV) , is that they think it’s going to be much more expensive than a petrol or diesel car. Here we answer some of the key questions you’re likely to have.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

It’s been an interesting week for followers of plug-in hybrid technology. Those who think they are the natural successor for full hybrids as we continue the movement towards lower emission driving will be thrilled with Volvo’s plans to unveil a plug-in hybrid car by 2012 (see article ). Why is Toyota questioning plug-in technology?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?",

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

The battery pack can be fast charged at up to 144kW DC and recharged at up 10 11kW AC. MG Cyberster. 2024 MG Cyberster price and equipment The modern MG has built a reputation on budget-priced small and medium cars. For those looking at the mainstream formula it’s proven a tempting proposition. Then there’s doors.

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