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Audi's first EV developed with MG owner unveiled

1 day ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Derek Fung

When is an Audi not an Audi? When it’s the AUDI E5 Sportback, of course. The new AUDI E5 Sportback is the first car from the company’s new China-only brand — or is that sub-brand? — that will exclusively market “new energy vehicles”, or cars with electric and plug-in hybrid drivetrains. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now.
Zeekr 9X large SUV is Chinese brand's first hybrid, and it looks like a Rolls-Royce

2 days ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |William Stopford

Zeekr was established as an electric vehicle (EV) brand, but the Geely-owned Chinese carmaker is now venturing into the hybrid market with its new 9X large SUV. The Zeekr 9X features a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine producing 205kW of power, mated with a 290kW front electric motor and a 370kW rear electric motor.
Hyundai details new hybrid tech ahead of Kia, Genesis rollout

2 days ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |James Wong

Hyundai Motor Group has detailed its next-generation hybrid technologies, which are set to debut in the new Palisade large SUV before being rolled out to various models across the Hyundai, Kia and Genesis portfolios. At the heart of the Korean carmaker’s latest hybrid system is a new transmission, which features two integrated motors and can be “paired flexibly” with a number of the company’s existing engines to optimise performance and efficiency.
2025 Ford Transit Custom PHEV, E-Transit Custom priced for Australia

2 days ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Max BakerNatasha Davies

Ford Australia has confirmed pricing for the new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and electric (EV) versions of its Transit Custom van, ahead of the first customer deliveries in the third quarter of 2025. Two variants are available with each powertrain. The Transit Custom PHEV Trend LWB and Sport SWB are the cheapest of the four, priced at $67,590 and $69,990 before on-roads respectively.
Are the Toyota RAV4 and Camry going EV?

2 days ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |James Wong

Toyota may have quietly hinted at further electrification plans for its top models at the Shanghai motor show, namely the popular RAV4 SUV and the Camry mid-size sedan. At this week’s Auto Shanghai 2025, Lexus detailed the “redesigned TNGA GA-K” platform which allows for both hybrid (HEV) and battery electric (BEV) drivetrains, and which debuts under the 2026 Lexus ES.
2026 Lexus ES revealed, coming to Australia with hybrid and EV power

2 days ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Marton Pettendy

The all-new 2026 Lexus ES has made its world debut at the Shanghai motor show, ahead of its Australian release next year – with both hybrid and, for the first time, battery-electric powertrains. Teased last week ahead of its global premiere in China today, the eighth-generation luxury sedan will be the sixth to be sold in Australia, where more than 15,000 examples have found homes since the second-generation ES arrived here in 1992.
Nissan Frontier Pro: New Chinese PHEV ute will be sold outside China

2 days ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |William Stopford

Nissan has revealed an all-new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ute to take on the likes of the BYD Shark 6. The Nissan Frontier Pro, revealed at the Shanghai motor show today, has been co-developed by Nissan and joint-venture partner Dongfeng and will go on sale in China by the end of 2025. It won’t be exclusive to the Chinese market, however, with Nissan noting it “will also be exported outside of China, with the recipient markets to be the subject of a future announcement”.
Tesla revenue plunges as global sales slump

2 days ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Josh Nevett

Tesla’s quarterly investor update is in, and it’s not pretty reading for the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer. Over the first three months of 2025, Tesla recorded operating income of US$399 million (~A$624 million) – down 66 per cent on the first quarter of 2024. Automotive revenues were down by 20 per cent, attributed to falling sales across the model lineup.
Consumer watchdog goes after LDV for rust concerns

2 days ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |William Stopford

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has instituted proceedings against LDV Automotive Australia for allegations of rust and corrosion in some of its vehicles. The consumer watchdog alleges LDV made “misleading representations to consumers” that its T60 ute and G10 van were “durable and tough [and] suitable for use in, near, or on, a variety of environments and off-road terrains”.
Nissan Navara PHEV on track as new global rival for BYD Shark - report

2 days ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |William Stopford

The next Nissan Navara is set to get plug-in hybrid power, giving the Japanese carmaker its first rival for the likes of the BYD Shark 6 and the upcoming Ford Ranger PHEV. Motor Trend reports the plug-in hybrid ute is still in development, and will launch before the end of this decade. “We need to have a solution by then. Three years from now,” Ponz Pandikuthira, chief planning officer for Nissan in the Americas, told the publication.