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2025 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy.
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All-new flagship Hyundai Palisade SUV switches to hybrid power: New drivetrain also expected to land in Kia Tasman ute

October 3, 2025October 2, 2025 John Mahoney 10620 Views hybrid, Hyundai, Palisade

The all-new 2026 Hyundai Palisade has arrived in Australia, with the second-generation large SUV switching to hybrid power. It will

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2025 Volkswagen T-Roc.
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Volkswagen finally goes hybrid! New T-Roc compact SUV debuts with Toyota-fighting technology

September 1, 2025September 1, 2025 John Mahoney 9073 Views hybrid, T-Roc, Volkswagen, VW

Look out Toyota, the second-generation 2026 Volkswagen T-Roc compact SUV has debuted Volkswagen’s first petrol-electric hybrid system. The new T-Roc

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2025 GWM Haval H7.
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2025 GWM Haval H7 hybrid Review: Mean, keen and muscly SUV is a tempting alternative to the Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage

August 30, 2025August 29, 2025 Toby Hagon 2785 Views GWM, Haval H7, hybrid

GWM has expanded its SUV line-up with the arrival of the mid-sized H7. Known as the Big Dog in the

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GWW Haval H6 Hybrid.
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2025 GWM Haval H6 Hybrid Review: Meet the budget Chinese alternative to the Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Tucson Hybrid and Kia Sportage Hybrid

August 9, 2025August 9, 2025 Toby Hagon 4572 Views GWM, H6, haval, hybrid

The GWM Haval H6 has scored a decent upgrade for 2025 with a revised look, more equipment and a solid

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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 Toyota LandCruiser confirmed for 2026!

June 13, 2025July 11, 2025 Toby Hagon 18317 Views 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 8253 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 9718 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 8550 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 11957 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 10775 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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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025
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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024

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The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023
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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle
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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

PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

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Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan
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Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

April 13, 2024 Iain Curry Comments Off on Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

With acceleration to rip the skin from your cheekbones, Ford’s SuperVan 4.2 is an electric Transit with performance from another

VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review
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VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

February 25, 2022 Toby Hagon Comments Off on VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

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