GWM Australia is introducing its first plug-in hybrid early in 2025, which it claims will supply class-leading electrical vary.
The 2025 GWM Haval H6 GT PHEV is due right here in the course of the first quarter of 2025 (January to March inclusive), priced at $55,990 drive-away.
It’s now accessible for pre-order.
The Haval H6 GT PHEV includes a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine producing 110kW and 230Nm, mated with two electrical motors on the entrance plus one other on the rear with 135kW and 232Nm.
Whole system outputs are 342kW and 762Nm, whereas the 0-100km/h dash takes a claimed 4.9 seconds.
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The Haval H6 GT PHEV options a big 35.4kWh battery pack, providing an electrical vary of as much as 180km on the NEDC cycle.
GWM says that with a full tank of gasoline and a full cost, the Haval H6 GT PHEV has greater than 1000km of vary.
The battery could be charged at as much as 6.6kW utilizing AC energy or 48kW utilizing DC energy, with the latter permitting it to be charged from 30 to 80 per cent in “as little as 26 minutes”.
As with the common Haval H6 GT, it’ll be supplied completely with all-wheel drive and in Extremely trim.
Meaning normal gear will embrace options like a panoramic sunroof, heated and ventilated entrance seats, an influence tailgate, a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen and a ten.25-inch digital instrument cluster.
The usual Haval H6 GT is being supplied till the tip of the yr at $41,990 drive-away, a saving of $4500 off the common drive-away value.
This implies the PHEV carries a $14,000 premium, although it additionally has greater than twice the ability and torque of the petrol mannequin (150kW/320Nm).
For context, the BYD Sealion 6 in all-wheel drive guise is priced at $52,990 earlier than on-road prices, and has 238kW and 550Nm whereas providing a claimed 81km of electrical vary.
Essentially the most reasonably priced Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is priced at $57,290 earlier than on-roads and produces 185kW and 450Nm, with a claimed 84km of vary.
“GWM has addressed one of many greatest buyer considerations round ‘vary anxiousness’, offering an answer that will probably be best-in-class,” stated GWM Haval Australia advertising and communications boss Steve Maciver.
“This mannequin is a major milestone for GWM, showcasing our dedication to pioneering EV options that improve the driving expertise with out compromise.”