GWM said a third Haval H6 And Jolion Buyers are choosing to go hybrid power – and a range of plug-in hybrids not currently on the cards for Australia could play a role in increasing that number even further.
Currently, GWM offers Haval H6 and Jolion hybrids in Australia and 300 hybrid tank will soon be with the dealer.
However, unlike their Chinese rivals at MG, the Haval and GWM Ute brands do not offer any plug-in hybrid vehicles capable of driving for long periods of time on battery power.
A spokesperson for GWM Australia has confirmed H6 PHEV is being considered for introduction to Australia, along with “other models in the range with that technology”.
The H6 PHEV combines a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor to deliver a combined output of 230kW and 530Nm, and an electric driving range of over 100km during the more challenging WLTP test cycle. .
Its biggest rival in Australia will be Mitsubishi Outlander PHEVsuitable for 87 km of electric vehicle driving in the WLTP and test cycle MG HS +EV with its 52 km range.
Since the H6 Hybrid costs $45,990 to drive away, it’s likely that the PHEV will cost around $50,000 locally.
In addition to the Haval H6, GWM also has the Tank 500 PHEV that combines a 2.0-liter turbocharged petrol engine with a 19.94 kWh battery pack suitable for an electric range of 50 km.
That’s the model We’ve been following the roads in Melbourne latelySpecial two-tone paint and prominent PHEV badging.
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Haval Jolion hybrid
Reported system output 309kW And 750Nm. It weighs 300kg more than the regular petrol 500 due to the weight of the PHEV components.
Although hybrid vehicle sales are strong and electric vehicle sales are strong, plug-in hybrids have yet to hit top speed on the Australian sales charts.
Of the 84,873 vehicles delivered in Australia in January 2023, there were less than 500 plug-in hybrids. That compares with 5136 hybrids and 4852 electric vehicles.
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