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PHEV

2025 Ford Ranger PHEV.
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Advantage China? Ford cautious on Ranger PHEV expansion as BYD and GWM plan faster plug-in roll-out

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June 19, 2025June 19, 2025
Bruce Newton 11020 Views ford, GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV, PHEV, ranger

While other brand such as BYD, GWM and Chery’s multitude of spin-offs strike out boldly into the plug-in hybrid space,

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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!

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June 13, 2025July 11, 2025
Toby Hagon 19940 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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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 9175 Views 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!

May 21, 2025June 27, 2025 Toby Hagon 11008 Views 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 18460 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 8949 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 28062 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 7707 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 10382 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 16505 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 XPeng G6 Long Range Review: Why the latest Tesla Model Y rival to land in Australia is more than a copy and paste imitation
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2025 XPeng G6 Long Range Review: Why the latest Tesla Model Y rival to land in Australia is more than a copy and paste imitation

January 5, 2025 Bruce Newton 5
2025 Smart #3 Brabus Review: Look out Mini! The loveable micro car brand has grown up with Mercedes-Benz DNA and an electric SUV line-up
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2025 Smart #3 Brabus Review: Look out Mini! The loveable micro car brand has grown up with Mercedes-Benz DNA and an electric SUV line-up

February 15, 2025 Toby Hagon Comments Off on 2025 Smart #3 Brabus Review: Look out Mini! The loveable micro car brand has grown up with Mercedes-Benz DNA and an electric SUV line-up
“Insanely frightening and incredibly cool”: What it is really like to catch a self-driving robo-taxi
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“Insanely frightening and incredibly cool”: What it is really like to catch a self-driving robo-taxi

July 6, 2023 Stephen Corby Comments Off on “Insanely frightening and incredibly cool”: What it is really like to catch a self-driving robo-taxi
2025 Geely EX5 review: Cheaper than a Tesla Model Y in Australia, and with a more joyful cabin, but they need to fix the way it drives
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2025 Geely EX5 review: Cheaper than a Tesla Model Y in Australia, and with a more joyful cabin, but they need to fix the way it drives

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Types of EVs

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

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

February 20, 2026 Stephen Corby 0

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

What is an EV or BEV? Electric vehicles or battery electric vehicles explained
EV types 

What is an EV or BEV? Electric vehicles or battery electric vehicles explained

February 20, 2026 Stephen Corby 0
What is a FCEV? Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles explained
EV types 

What is a FCEV? Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles explained

February 10, 2026 EV Central team 0
What is a hybrid? Hybrid vehicles explained
EV types 

What is a hybrid? Hybrid vehicles explained

February 7, 2026 Stephen Corby 0

Beginner’s Guide to EV Charging: Brought to you by Ampol

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EV videos

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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