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BYD’s Mega break-through! Mighty 1MW charger reduces EV recharging time to the same as a full tank of petrol

EV Central

According to the worlds largest electrified car-maker, the new Megawatt Flash Charger supports 10C charging and is capable of adding as much as 400km of range in just five minutes the equivalent of 2km every second. That means for EV users future top-ups will be at least on par with a refill of petrol at your local servo.

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Toyota targeted! Cheaper hybrids coming as Kia plans dramatic Aussie petrol-electric expansion

EV Central

The petrol-electric hybrid boost will be allied with an aim to more than triple battery electric vehicle sales led by the new EV3 and EV5 – to 11,000 in 2025. It will not follow the Toyota lead and axe orthodox ICE from its passenger vehicle range. Petrol four-cylinder and V6 have a greater emissions impact.

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Painful petrol result clouds improved electrified registrations in Italy

Baua Electric

06 March 2025 Read next Registration decline hides strong results in UK new-car market 05 March 2025 A large fall in the number of petrol and diesel registrations caused the Italian new-car market to decline again in February. Petrol registrations plummet Petrol volumes slumped 20.9% in February, with 36,374 deliveries.

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

EV Central

litre petrol engine to make 321kW, about double the power of most diesel-powered utes. A 29.58kWh battery provides about 80km of electric-only range, allowing the Shark 6 to be driven as an electric vehicle for most daily drives. It uses two electric motors and a 1.5-litre

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2025 GWM Haval H6GT PHEV Review: New plug-in hybrid packs in the value and EV range to make life tough for BYD Sealion 6, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

EV Central

The mid-sized five-seat SUV can cover up to 180km on electricity before reverting to its petrol engine. Haval also sells a regular H6 with a more traditional SUV shape, a broader model range and sharper pricing. 180km of claimed EV range from a 35.43Wh battery in the Haval H6GT. 2025 Haval H6GT. In other words, plenty.

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BMW launches electric iX2 in Australia, at around same price as petrol variants

The Driven EV News

BMW launches new X2 range in Australia, including its first electric options that are priced around the same as the petrol variants. The post BMW launches electric iX2 in Australia, at around same price as petrol variants appeared first on The Driven.

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Look out Tesla Model 3! 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA arrives with advanced tech and 792km range

EV Central

The all-new 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA has been fully unwrapped with benchmark range claims ahead of its Down Under debut in the second half of next year. Impressively, the range only drops off to 771km on a full charge. Later on, cheaper EV versions of the CLA range will arrive that will get a smaller 58kWh lithium-iron-phosphate battery.