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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 2924 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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GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV
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2025 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV Review: Why the first rival for the BYD Shark 6 is a real threat and a true alternative

June 1, 2025June 1, 2025 Toby Hagon 2477 Views 0 Comments Cannon Alpha, GWM, PHEV

The battle for the electrified ute dollar is heating up with the arrival of the GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV. The

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2026 Toyota RAV4
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New Toyota RAV4 PHEV confirmed for 2026 with 100km EV range: Look out BYD, GWM!

May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 Toby Hagon 6668 Views 0 Comments PHEV, rav4, Toyota

Toyota has added a plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) drivetrain to its all-new 2026 RAV4, unveiled today ahead of its arrival

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2025 Leapmotor C10.
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Leapmotor gets serious! Huge upgrades for 2026 Leapmotor C10 electric SUV make it a serious rival for Tesla Model Y and BYD Sealion 7

May 12, 2025May 11, 2025 John Mahoney 14164 Views C10, ev, Leapmotor, PHEV, SUV

Less than five months since its launch in Australia a heavily updated 2026 Leapmotor C10 has been unveiled. Boasting more

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Mazda CX-60 PHEV
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Mazda slashes cost of entry to electrified CX-60 by thousands of dollars

May 6, 2025June 4, 2025 EV Central team 7062 Views CX-60, mazda, PHEV

Mazda has slashed its admission price to the plug-in hybrid CX-60 SUV medium SUV by thousands of dollars, just as

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Haval H6GT
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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

April 12, 2025April 11, 2025 Toby Hagon 13506 Views H6GT, haval, PHEV

The new GWM Haval G6GT has the option of a plug-in hybrid system that takes EV-only motoring to another level.

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JAC T9 Hunter
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Tougher than the rest? JAC questions competitors’ towing claims by promising the T9 Hunter PHEV ute will offer 3.5-tonne towing that won’t wilt in Australia’s heat

April 11, 2025April 10, 2025 Andrew Chesterton 6088 Views JAC T9, PHEV

JAC suggests not all towing ratings are created equal, promising its T9 Hunter plug-in hybrid dual-cab will tow 3.5-tonnes, no

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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 8424 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 Tank 500 Hi4-Z PHEV.
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Aussie plan for Toyota Prado-crushing GWM Tank 500 PHEV with huge EV range

March 17, 2025April 12, 2025 Bruce Newton 14182 Views 500, Alpha, Cannon, GWM, H6, H7, haval, PHEV, Tank

A rush of new electrified models in Australian by Chinese powerhouse GWM could be capped off by a full-size Toyota

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2025 BMW X3 30e xDrive.
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2025 BMW X3 30e xDrive Review: PHEV variant is the Ultimate Driving Machine

March 16, 2025March 15, 2025 Stephen Corby 7395 Views 30e xDrive, bmw, PHEV, X3

You know we are truly through the technological looking glass when an enthusiast driver can eschew the obvious choice of

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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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February 11, 2024 Iain Curry Comments Off on The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000
The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz
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