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2025 Ford Ranger PHEV.
LATEST News 

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 11022 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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2025 Ford Everest.
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No Ford Everest PHEV! Hybrid Toyota Prado packaging compromises explain why top-selling large SUV won’t go plug-in

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March 4, 2025March 3, 2025
Bruce Newton 9677 Views Everest, ford, mild hybrid, PHEV, Prado, ranger, Toyota

Having axed its cheapest and cleanest Everest large SUVs last week because of the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard, Ford says

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BYD Shark 6 Premium
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BYD Shark 6 vs Ford Ranger: Fresh PHEV challenger sizes up against traditional diesel ute hero

November 10, 2024November 24, 2024 Toby Hagon 12403 Views BYD, ford, ranger, Shark 6

The BYD Shark 6 is the biggest news in the ute market for years. Utes have been mostly predictable and

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2025 Ford Ranger PHEV.
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Ford Ranger PHEV unveiled with multiple model choices: It might not be as expensive as you fear

September 17, 2024September 16, 2024 Bruce Newton 14444 Views BYD, ford, PHEV, ranger, Shark

The new plug-in hybrid EV version of the Ford Ranger will come in at least four grades, providing hope pricing

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The Ford Ranger Plug-in Hybrid
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Home on the Ranger: Ford paves the way for the arrival of the Ranger PHEV and Puma EV

May 17, 2024May 17, 2024 John Mahoney 12158 Views ev, Evie, ford, PHEV, Puma, ranger

With the countdown to the arrival of both the plug-in Ford Ranger and Puma EV underway Ford Australia is teaming

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The BYD Shark
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BYD Shark attack! China’s plug-in hybrid ute set to maul the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux – and it’s coming to Australia!

May 15, 2024May 15, 2024 John Mahoney 15216 Views BYD, ford, HiLux, PHEV, ranger, Shark, Toyota

The 2024 BYD Shark has been launched at an event in Mexico City, with full details released on how the

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2025 BYD Shark tease.
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Shark bites: BYD continues teasing roll-out of Aussie-bound dual-cab ute

April 29, 2024April 29, 2024 John Mahoney 16993 Views BYD, ford, HiLux, PHEV, ranger, Shark, Toyota

The 2024 BYD Shark was a surprise no show at the Beijing motor show but the Chinese car-maker has dropped

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Electrified utes get serious in Australia! China’s GWM launches Cannon Alpha with top towing and torque numbers

April 12, 2024April 11, 2024 Bruce Newton 12758 Views Alpha, BYD, Cannon, ford, GWM, HiLux, hybrid, ranger, Toyota

Australia finally gets a petrol-electric hybrid 4×4 dual-cab ute mid-year when the GWM Cannon Alpha launches. The Chinese plugless series/parallel

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BYD Ute in official spy shots.
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Beware Toyota HiLux, look out Ford Ranger! BYD reveals plug-in ute headed for Aussie sale soon

April 5, 2024April 5, 2024 John Mahoney 17839 Views BYD, ford, HiLux, ranger, Toyota, ute

Chinese car-making giant BYD has released its first official pictures of the all-new mid-size ute that will challenge the best-selling

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2025 Isuzu D-Max EV.
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Locked in: Isuzu D-MAX EV ute gets green light for Australia to fight incoming electrified Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux 

March 27, 2024April 3, 2024 John Mahoney 11406 Views ev, ford, HiLux, Isuzu, One-tonne, ranger, Toyota, ute

A near production-ready all-electric Isuzu D-MAX ute has been confirmed for an Australian launch as the Japanese brand attempts to

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Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor long term review
Car reviews LATEST News Reviews 

Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor long term review

August 4, 2022 Toby Hagon Comments Off on Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor long term review
2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre: 8 things you need to know about a car that is and isn’t an EV benchmark
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2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre: 8 things you need to know about a car that is and isn’t an EV benchmark

July 27, 2024 Toby Hagon Comments Off on 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre: 8 things you need to know about a car that is and isn’t an EV benchmark
2025 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV Review: Why the first rival for the BYD Shark 6 is a real threat and a true alternative
GWM LATEST Reviews Ute reviews 

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, 2025 Toby Hagon Comments Off on 2025 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV Review: Why the first rival for the BYD Shark 6 is a real threat and a true alternative
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300e review
Reviews SUV reviews 

2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300e review

April 8, 2021 Bruce Newton Comments Off on 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300e review

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

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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
Videos 

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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