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PHEV ute battleground! Chery becomes the latest brand to recruit locally, signing Premcar to tune Stockman

August 6, 2026 EV Central team

Chery has become the latest global car maker to tap Australian engineering expertise in the rapidly escalating electrified ute battle,

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2026 Chery KP31. Sydney reveal, February 2026.
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Chery Stockman specification revealed: Diesel-electric utes takes aim at BYD Shark 6, GWM Cannon Alpha, JAC Hunter and Ford Ranger with 350kW, 800Nm and 3.5-tonne towing

July 16, 2026 EV Central team

Chery has revealed the first detailed specifications for its upcoming Stockman dual-cab ute, confirming the diesel plug-in hybrid will launch

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2026 Chery Stockman.
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Shark hunter: Chery Stockman is the new name for the super-efficient plug-in hybrid diesel ute designed to overtake the BYD Shark 6 and Ford Ranger PHEV

June 18, 2026 John Mahoney

Chinese car-making giant Chery has named its first-ever ute for the Aussie market the Stockman after holding a competition to

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2026 Kia PV5 Cargo Review: Funky van takes on Toyota Hiace, Hyundai Staria Load and Ford Transit with compelling EV drivetrain

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What is a PHEV? Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles explained

February 20, 2026 Stephen Corby

Like hybrids, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (or PHEVs) have an internal-combustion engine and an electric motor. Plug-in vehicles take the

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What is a FCEV? Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles explained

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