Discover why a PHEV might be the ideal balance between EV and hybrid. Featuring Kristian & Luca’s adventures, this guide explores price, use, charging, warranty, and lifestyle — plus a PHEV comparison table under and over $100K to make your choice easy.
Hybrids are still hot, PHEVs can be electric magic, and Chinese EVs are undercutting everyone. Mild hybrids? Decorative. The all-electric bridge is shrinking fast.
GAC launches in Australia with competitive pricing and strong warranties for the AION V EV, EMZOOM compact SUV, and M8 PHEV MPV. Full specs, incentives, and a detailed breakdown of the brand’s local debut.
Global EV demand is booming — just not for Porsche. Porsche posts a €1bn loss after its EV plans stall and it pivots back to petrol and hybrids. U.S. tariffs bite hard as Trump’s trade chaos hurts everyone.
Chery Group smashes two million global sales in 2025, cements its place as a top NEV maker, and unveils robot Mornine ahead of the Chery User Summit.
Suzuki’s Swift hits 10 million global sales, with hybrid tech leading its next chapter. A legacy of fun, value, and small-car dominance continues.
GWM’s September deals slash Jolion and Cannon pricing, undercutting Toyota’s Yaris ZR Hybrid and pushing the brand toward 50,000 Australian sales in 2025.
Volvo launches the XC70 plug-in hybrid with 200km EV range, fast charging, and new safety tech, aligning with its adjusted electrification timeline under CEO Jim Rowan.
Toyota’s city-friendly favourites—the Yaris hatch and Yaris Cross SUV—get a 2025 update with more safety tech, hybrid-only powertrains, and subtle comfort tweaks. It’s not a revolution, but it’s classic Toyota: smart, efficient, and always thinking ahead. From acoustic pedestrian alerts to reversing auto-brakes, these small cars are now smarter than ever.
