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Tim has 20 years experience in the IT industry including 14 years as a network engineer and site reliability engineer at Google Australia. He is an EV and renewable energy enthusiast who is most passionate about helping people understand and adopt these technologies.

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Ford Ranger plug-in ute unveiled: More expensive and less range than a BYD Shark

Ford Ranger PHEV charging in garage. Source: Ford

Ford unveils its first plug-in hybrid ute in Australia, an electrified version of its best-selling Ranger. It comes in at higher price and with lower electric range than the BYD Shark 6, but with more towing power.

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Tesla Model Y leads Europe EV sales, plug-ins reach one in five cars sold

Latest data from Europe shows plug-in electric vehicles make up 20% of all new car sales, despite continued struggles across all segments.

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MG adds cheaper plug-in hybrid SUV to Australian EV line-up

China-owned car maker adds HS EV Plus Excite to Australian line-up, hoping a more "value-packed variant" will offer consumers a "first step" to electric.

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Europe to crack down on inaccurate plug-in hybrid emissions testing

European Union plans to modify emissions testing for plug in hybrids after current methods slammed for showing one quarter of actual emissions.

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Time to get real about plug-in hybrid emissions values – and no time to lose

We need to correct current overly optimistic plug-in hybrid EV usage assumptions to ensure that their CO2 emissions are correctly accounted for.

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Plugged In: Taylor pushes hybrids, while Victorians, NRMA want support for EVs

Coalition government releases "do nothing" EV paper suggesting hybrids are better choice than plug-in electrics, new survey shows most Victorians think more should be done to support transition to electrics, and both NRMA and FCAI call for EV policy reform.

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Mitsubishi unveils Eclipse Cross plug-in hybrid to join Outlander PHEV

Mitsubishi unveils new Eclipse Cross PHEV, with an electric range of 57kms, to join the Outlander PHEV when it launches in Australia in 2021.

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“Fake electrics”: Plug-in hybrids pollute more than claimed, new research finds

New testing shows that plug-in hybrids emit considerably more CO2 than advertised, and problem could be even worse as drivers charge up before entering low emissions zones.

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Tesla Model 3 leads Europe EV sales as electric and hybrid cars overtake diesel

Tesla, Volkswagen and Renault lead landmark moment in Europe auto industry in September which saw more electrified vehicles sold than diesel-fuelled.

Japanese exterior of Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV

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Mitsubishi unveils plug-in hybrid version of Eclipse Cross for Australia and NZ

Mitsubishi Motors will bring the restyled Eclipse Cross SUV in plug-in hybrid format to Australia and New Zealand in 2021.

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