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Toyota LandCruiser 300-Series: Toyota has confirmed there will be a performance hybrid version of the legendary off-roader in H1 2026.
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Hybrid LandCruiser confirmed for 2026! Toyota’s large 4WD will finally get a petrol-electric system, but there’s a catch

June 13, 2025June 13, 2025 Toby Hagon 3321 Views 0 Comments hybrid, landcruiser, PHEV, Toyota

The mighty Toyota LandCruiser off-roader will go hybrid from 2026. Toyota has confirmed its popular large four-wheel drive will pick

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2025 Kia Sportage.
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Toyota targeted! Cheaper hybrids coming as Kia plans dramatic Aussie petrol-electric expansion

April 14, 2025May 12, 2025 Bruce Newton 7164 Views Carnival, hybrid, K4, Kia, Sorento, Sportage

Hybrid affordability in the Kia Australia line-up will be dramatically improved in 2025 as part of a strategy to ensure

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2025 Chery Tiggo 8 Pro.
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Chery Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 to get plugged in as demand for PHEVs grows in Australia

April 1, 2025March 31, 2025 John Mahoney 8426 Views Chery, hybrid, Jaecoo, PHEV, Tiggo 4, Tiggo 7, Tiggo 8

As EV demand stalls at least temporarily in Australia and plug-in hybrid interest rises, Chery has announced it will roll-out

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2025 GWM Haval Jolion.
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2024 GWM Haval Jolion Lux hybrid review: One of the most affordable hybrids on-sale in Australia and possibly the most annoying

December 14, 2024April 18, 2025 Bruce Newton 6743 Views compact SUV, GWM Haval, hybrid, Jolion

While sales of pure electric vehicles have been increasingly slowly and steadily in Australia in 2024, petrol-electric hybrids have become

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2025 Kia Tasman Ute.
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Dual-cab game-changer? New Kia Tasman ute eyes potent turbo-hybrid to battle Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux – but promised EV a no-show for now

November 6, 2024November 30, 2024 Bruce Newton 11130 Views bev, diesel, hybrid, Kia, PHEV, Tasman

A new-generation petrol-electric hybrid powertrain will be the first step beyond traditional diesel taken by the highly-anticipated new Kia Tasman

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2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid
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It’s war! Hyundai Tucson Hybrid attacks top-selling Toyota RAV4 with huge price cuts

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024 Bruce Newton 10038 Views hybrid, Hyundai, rav4, Toyota, tucson

Pricing of the selected Hyundai Tucson Hybrid models has been slashed as it takes the fight to the Toyota RAV4.

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2024 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV
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Plug-in frenzy! GWM announces PHEV Haval H6GT, Cannon Alpha ute and H6 SUV for Australia to target Toyota’s hybrid supremacy

September 18, 2024September 17, 2024 John Mahoney 13416 Views Cannon Alpha, GWM, H6, H6GT, H7, haval, hybrid, Ora, PHEV, Tank 500

GWM Australia has announced it has pulled the trigger on a raft of all-new vehicles to arrive in 2025 including

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Next-gen plug-in hybrid 2026 Toyota Corolla being developed to feature a bladder-busting 2100km range

July 30, 2024July 29, 2024 John Mahoney 22351 Views BYD, Corolla, hybrid, PHEV, Toyota

The all-new 2026 Toyota Corolla will be capable of covering up to 2100km on a full charge and a brimmed

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2025 Bentley Flying Spur teaser.
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High-Flying Spur! Bentley teases its most insanely powerful V8 hybrid luxury saloon yet

July 26, 2024July 26, 2024 John Mahoney 9600 Views Bentley, Flying Spur, hybrid

Efficiency and luxury limos aren’t usually bedfellows but Bentley’s all-new hybrid technology is promising to deliver both in the incoming

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2024 Lexus LBX.
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2024 Lexus LBX Sports Luxury Review: The expensive youth market hybrid that’s missed its calling

July 6, 2024July 6, 2024 Bruce Newton 4866 Views hybrid, LBX, Lexus

If your mind equates luxury cars with size and exclusivity then the Lexus LBX hybrid is gonna do your head

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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

January 10, 2021 EV Central team Comments Off on FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

Hydrogen electric vehicles, often called hydrogen fuel cells vehicles (FCEV), drive the same as regular EVs. They can have one

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