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7NEWS
18-07-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
2025 GWM Haval H6: Hybrids to dominate sales of new RAV4 rival
GWM expects Australia's plug-in hybrid electric vehicle revolution to continue, with PHEV variants forecast to account for a significant chunk of the H6 sales pie over the next 12 months. The updated H6 mid-size SUV will launch in Australia with a choice of petrol, hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains, priced between $35,990 drive-away and $50,990 drive-away. While plug-in hybrids represented just 1.9 per cent of total vehicle sales in Australia in 2024, it's the fastest growing powertrain type on the market. Last year's total of 23,163 PHEV sales was up 100 per cent on the year before, and 25,613 examples have already been sold to the end of June this year. GWM is backing the H6 PHEV to account for more than 20 per cent of H6 deliveries, with hybrids expected to account for 60 per cent of sales and petrol variants to make up the remaining 20 per cent. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. 'I think it's [20 per cent PHEV sales] absolutely feasible,' GWM Australia's head of marketing and communications Steve Maciver told media including CarExpert. 'The reason I say that is that with H6GT, we're running a 50/50 split between petrol and plug-in hybrid – people are saying they're willing to spend the premium on a plug-in hybrid because the range, performance and flexibility of that car stacks up. 'I think we've got a very compelling argument with this car. The numbers in terms of range, performance, and combined fuel-efficiency… it's a very compelling package. 'We've got some great plug-in hybrid technology. So for me, in 2026 I think 20 per cent should probably be a minimum expectation. 'My view is that hybrid is probably going to be 55-60 per cent of sales, and petrol will reduce.' Rapid growth in PHEV sales has come at the expense of EVs, sales of which were down 36.6 per cent in the first half of 2025. Petrol vehicle sales are also down, while the hybrid market is up 14.9 per cent. GWM is set to benefit from that turning tide, as it boasts a hybrid-heavy lineup of models in Australia, where the Chinese automaker offers its Cannon Alpha dual-cab ute and Haval H6 GT with PHEV powertrains, with the Tank 500 PHEV due here by the end of 2025. It also offers hybrid versions of the Tank 500 and smaller Tank 300, as well as the Haval H6 and Haval Jolion SUVs. By racking up hybrid sales in volume segments, GWM hopes to build up New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) credits and subsequently use them to trim vehicle prices. 'We don't want to build up credits to sell them, we want to maximise our volume any way we can,' said GWM chief operating officer, John Kett. 'That's what we're hoping with the H6, but we also know that if it does perform a little bit better, our choice becomes 'should we go harder on petrol pricing?'' Toyota remains the undisputed hybrid leader in Australia, where the next generation of its top-selling RAV4 – a direct rival for the H6 – will continue to be an all-hybrid model when it arrives in 2026, including the option of a PHEV powertrain for the first time.
Perth Now
18-07-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
2025 GWM Haval H6: Hybrids to dominate sales of new RAV4 rival
GWM expects Australia's plug-in hybrid electric vehicle revolution to continue, with PHEV variants forecast to account for a significant chunk of the H6 sales pie over the next 12 months. The updated H6 mid-size SUV will launch in Australia with a choice of petrol, hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains, priced between $35,990 drive-away and $50,990 drive-away. While plug-in hybrids represented just 1.9 per cent of total vehicle sales in Australia in 2024, it's the fastest growing powertrain type on the market. Last year's total of 23,163 PHEV sales was up 100 per cent on the year before, and 25,613 examples have already been sold to the end of June this year. GWM is backing the H6 PHEV to account for more than 20 per cent of H6 deliveries, with hybrids expected to account for 60 per cent of sales and petrol variants to make up the remaining 20 per cent. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert 'I think it's [20 per cent PHEV sales] absolutely feasible,' GWM Australia's head of marketing and communications Steve Maciver told media including CarExpert. 'The reason I say that is that with H6GT, we're running a 50/50 split between petrol and plug-in hybrid – people are saying they're willing to spend the premium on a plug-in hybrid because the range, performance and flexibility of that car stacks up. 'I think we've got a very compelling argument with this car. The numbers in terms of range, performance, and combined fuel-efficiency… it's a very compelling package. 'We've got some great plug-in hybrid technology. So for me, in 2026 I think 20 per cent should probably be a minimum expectation. Supplied Credit: CarExpert 'My view is that hybrid is probably going to be 55-60 per cent of sales, and petrol will reduce.' Rapid growth in PHEV sales has come at the expense of EVs, sales of which were down 36.6 per cent in the first half of 2025. Petrol vehicle sales are also down, while the hybrid market is up 14.9 per cent. GWM is set to benefit from that turning tide, as it boasts a hybrid-heavy lineup of models in Australia, where the Chinese automaker offers its Cannon Alpha dual-cab ute and Haval H6 GT with PHEV powertrains, with the Tank 500 PHEV due here by the end of 2025. It also offers hybrid versions of the Tank 500 and smaller Tank 300, as well as the Haval H6 and Haval Jolion SUVs. Supplied Credit: CarExpert By racking up hybrid sales in volume segments, GWM hopes to build up New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) credits and subsequently use them to trim vehicle prices. 'We don't want to build up credits to sell them, we want to maximise our volume any way we can,' said GWM chief operating officer, John Kett. 'That's what we're hoping with the H6, but we also know that if it does perform a little bit better, our choice becomes 'should we go harder on petrol pricing?'' Toyota remains the undisputed hybrid leader in Australia, where the next generation of its top-selling RAV4 – a direct rival for the H6 – will continue to be an all-hybrid model when it arrives in 2026, including the option of a PHEV powertrain for the first time. MORE: No price rises as GWM Australia picks up emissions credits MORE: Everything GWM • Haval
The Advertiser
18-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
2025 GWM Haval H6: Hybrids to dominate sales of new RAV4 rival
The updated H6 mid-size SUV will launch in Australia with a choice of petrol, hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains, priced between $35,990 drive-away and $50,990 drive-away. While plug-in hybrids represented just 1.9 per cent of total vehicle sales in Australia in 2024, it's the fastest growing powertrain type on the market. Last year's total of 23,163 PHEV sales was up 100 per cent on the year before, and 25,613 examples have already been sold to the end of June this year. GWM is backing the H6 PHEV to account for more than 20 per cent of H6 deliveries, with hybrids expected to account for 60 per cent of sales and petrol variants to make up the remaining 20 per cent. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "I think it's [20 per cent PHEV sales] absolutely feasible," GWM Australia's head of marketing and communications Steve Maciver told media including CarExpert. "The reason I say that is that with H6GT, we're running a 50/50 split between petrol and plug-in hybrid – people are saying they're willing to spend the premium on a plug-in hybrid because the range, performance and flexibility of that car stacks up. "I think we've got a very compelling argument with this car. The numbers in terms of range, performance, and combined fuel-efficiency… it's a very compelling package. "We've got some great plug-in hybrid technology. So for me, in 2026 I think 20 per cent should probably be a minimum expectation. "My view is that hybrid is probably going to be 55-60 per cent of sales, and petrol will reduce." Rapid growth in PHEV sales has come at the expense of EVs, sales of which were down 36.6 per cent in the first half of 2025. Petrol vehicle sales are also down, while the hybrid market is up 14.9 per cent. GWM is set to benefit from that turning tide, as it boasts a hybrid-heavy lineup of models in Australia, where the Chinese automaker offers its Cannon Alpha dual-cab ute and Haval H6 GT with PHEV powertrains, with the Tank 500 PHEV due here by the end of 2025. It also offers hybrid versions of the Tank 500 and smaller Tank 300, as well as the Haval H6 and Haval Jolion SUVs. By racking up hybrid sales in volume segments, GWM hopes to build up New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) credits and subsequently use them to trim vehicle prices. "We don't want to build up credits to sell them, we want to maximise our volume any way we can," said GWM chief operating officer, John Kett. "That's what we're hoping with the H6, but we also know that if it does perform a little bit better, our choice becomes 'should we go harder on petrol pricing?'" Toyota remains the undisputed hybrid leader in Australia, where the next generation of its top-selling RAV4 – a direct rival for the H6 – will continue to be an all-hybrid model when it arrives in 2026, including the option of a PHEV powertrain for the first time. MORE: No price rises as GWM Australia picks up emissions credits MORE: Everything GWM • Haval Content originally sourced from: The updated H6 mid-size SUV will launch in Australia with a choice of petrol, hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains, priced between $35,990 drive-away and $50,990 drive-away. While plug-in hybrids represented just 1.9 per cent of total vehicle sales in Australia in 2024, it's the fastest growing powertrain type on the market. Last year's total of 23,163 PHEV sales was up 100 per cent on the year before, and 25,613 examples have already been sold to the end of June this year. GWM is backing the H6 PHEV to account for more than 20 per cent of H6 deliveries, with hybrids expected to account for 60 per cent of sales and petrol variants to make up the remaining 20 per cent. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "I think it's [20 per cent PHEV sales] absolutely feasible," GWM Australia's head of marketing and communications Steve Maciver told media including CarExpert. "The reason I say that is that with H6GT, we're running a 50/50 split between petrol and plug-in hybrid – people are saying they're willing to spend the premium on a plug-in hybrid because the range, performance and flexibility of that car stacks up. "I think we've got a very compelling argument with this car. The numbers in terms of range, performance, and combined fuel-efficiency… it's a very compelling package. "We've got some great plug-in hybrid technology. So for me, in 2026 I think 20 per cent should probably be a minimum expectation. "My view is that hybrid is probably going to be 55-60 per cent of sales, and petrol will reduce." Rapid growth in PHEV sales has come at the expense of EVs, sales of which were down 36.6 per cent in the first half of 2025. Petrol vehicle sales are also down, while the hybrid market is up 14.9 per cent. GWM is set to benefit from that turning tide, as it boasts a hybrid-heavy lineup of models in Australia, where the Chinese automaker offers its Cannon Alpha dual-cab ute and Haval H6 GT with PHEV powertrains, with the Tank 500 PHEV due here by the end of 2025. It also offers hybrid versions of the Tank 500 and smaller Tank 300, as well as the Haval H6 and Haval Jolion SUVs. By racking up hybrid sales in volume segments, GWM hopes to build up New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) credits and subsequently use them to trim vehicle prices. "We don't want to build up credits to sell them, we want to maximise our volume any way we can," said GWM chief operating officer, John Kett. "That's what we're hoping with the H6, but we also know that if it does perform a little bit better, our choice becomes 'should we go harder on petrol pricing?'" Toyota remains the undisputed hybrid leader in Australia, where the next generation of its top-selling RAV4 – a direct rival for the H6 – will continue to be an all-hybrid model when it arrives in 2026, including the option of a PHEV powertrain for the first time. MORE: No price rises as GWM Australia picks up emissions credits MORE: Everything GWM • Haval Content originally sourced from: The updated H6 mid-size SUV will launch in Australia with a choice of petrol, hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains, priced between $35,990 drive-away and $50,990 drive-away. While plug-in hybrids represented just 1.9 per cent of total vehicle sales in Australia in 2024, it's the fastest growing powertrain type on the market. Last year's total of 23,163 PHEV sales was up 100 per cent on the year before, and 25,613 examples have already been sold to the end of June this year. GWM is backing the H6 PHEV to account for more than 20 per cent of H6 deliveries, with hybrids expected to account for 60 per cent of sales and petrol variants to make up the remaining 20 per cent. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "I think it's [20 per cent PHEV sales] absolutely feasible," GWM Australia's head of marketing and communications Steve Maciver told media including CarExpert. "The reason I say that is that with H6GT, we're running a 50/50 split between petrol and plug-in hybrid – people are saying they're willing to spend the premium on a plug-in hybrid because the range, performance and flexibility of that car stacks up. "I think we've got a very compelling argument with this car. The numbers in terms of range, performance, and combined fuel-efficiency… it's a very compelling package. "We've got some great plug-in hybrid technology. So for me, in 2026 I think 20 per cent should probably be a minimum expectation. "My view is that hybrid is probably going to be 55-60 per cent of sales, and petrol will reduce." Rapid growth in PHEV sales has come at the expense of EVs, sales of which were down 36.6 per cent in the first half of 2025. Petrol vehicle sales are also down, while the hybrid market is up 14.9 per cent. GWM is set to benefit from that turning tide, as it boasts a hybrid-heavy lineup of models in Australia, where the Chinese automaker offers its Cannon Alpha dual-cab ute and Haval H6 GT with PHEV powertrains, with the Tank 500 PHEV due here by the end of 2025. It also offers hybrid versions of the Tank 500 and smaller Tank 300, as well as the Haval H6 and Haval Jolion SUVs. By racking up hybrid sales in volume segments, GWM hopes to build up New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) credits and subsequently use them to trim vehicle prices. "We don't want to build up credits to sell them, we want to maximise our volume any way we can," said GWM chief operating officer, John Kett. "That's what we're hoping with the H6, but we also know that if it does perform a little bit better, our choice becomes 'should we go harder on petrol pricing?'" Toyota remains the undisputed hybrid leader in Australia, where the next generation of its top-selling RAV4 – a direct rival for the H6 – will continue to be an all-hybrid model when it arrives in 2026, including the option of a PHEV powertrain for the first time. MORE: No price rises as GWM Australia picks up emissions credits MORE: Everything GWM • Haval Content originally sourced from: The updated H6 mid-size SUV will launch in Australia with a choice of petrol, hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains, priced between $35,990 drive-away and $50,990 drive-away. While plug-in hybrids represented just 1.9 per cent of total vehicle sales in Australia in 2024, it's the fastest growing powertrain type on the market. Last year's total of 23,163 PHEV sales was up 100 per cent on the year before, and 25,613 examples have already been sold to the end of June this year. GWM is backing the H6 PHEV to account for more than 20 per cent of H6 deliveries, with hybrids expected to account for 60 per cent of sales and petrol variants to make up the remaining 20 per cent. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "I think it's [20 per cent PHEV sales] absolutely feasible," GWM Australia's head of marketing and communications Steve Maciver told media including CarExpert. "The reason I say that is that with H6GT, we're running a 50/50 split between petrol and plug-in hybrid – people are saying they're willing to spend the premium on a plug-in hybrid because the range, performance and flexibility of that car stacks up. "I think we've got a very compelling argument with this car. The numbers in terms of range, performance, and combined fuel-efficiency… it's a very compelling package. "We've got some great plug-in hybrid technology. So for me, in 2026 I think 20 per cent should probably be a minimum expectation. "My view is that hybrid is probably going to be 55-60 per cent of sales, and petrol will reduce." Rapid growth in PHEV sales has come at the expense of EVs, sales of which were down 36.6 per cent in the first half of 2025. Petrol vehicle sales are also down, while the hybrid market is up 14.9 per cent. GWM is set to benefit from that turning tide, as it boasts a hybrid-heavy lineup of models in Australia, where the Chinese automaker offers its Cannon Alpha dual-cab ute and Haval H6 GT with PHEV powertrains, with the Tank 500 PHEV due here by the end of 2025. It also offers hybrid versions of the Tank 500 and smaller Tank 300, as well as the Haval H6 and Haval Jolion SUVs. By racking up hybrid sales in volume segments, GWM hopes to build up New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) credits and subsequently use them to trim vehicle prices. "We don't want to build up credits to sell them, we want to maximise our volume any way we can," said GWM chief operating officer, John Kett. "That's what we're hoping with the H6, but we also know that if it does perform a little bit better, our choice becomes 'should we go harder on petrol pricing?'" Toyota remains the undisputed hybrid leader in Australia, where the next generation of its top-selling RAV4 – a direct rival for the H6 – will continue to be an all-hybrid model when it arrives in 2026, including the option of a PHEV powertrain for the first time. MORE: No price rises as GWM Australia picks up emissions credits MORE: Everything GWM • Haval Content originally sourced from:
Perth Now
16-07-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
GWM has more new SUVs coming to Australia in 2025
GWM is set to further expand its SUV lineup in Australia, with the mid-size Haval H7 and larger Tank 500 PHEV slated to launch over the coming months. 'We will have H7 coming through in around August, and Tank 500 PHEV in roughly October,' GWM Australia's head of marketing and communications, Steve Maciver, told media including CarExpert. 'We confirmed those launches were happening earlier, but the dates are starting to firm up. We think there's opportunity with those two tech-driven cars coming through.' Built on the same LEMON platform as the Haval H6 and Haval H6 GT, the more rugged Haval H7 will hit local roads in August, and as of yesterday potential buyers can submit an expression of interest online. Deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Like the Haval H6, the Haval H7 features MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension, but it differs with a locking rear differential and a 'light off-road cruising mode'. Local pricing and full specifications remain under wraps, but GWM Australia has confirmed on its website that the Haval H7 will offer a 14.6-inch infotainment touchscreen, panoramic sunroof, heated and ventilated seats, eight-speaker sound system, power driver's seat, head-up display, surround-view camera, and 19-inch alloy wheels. The Haval H7 joins the Haval Jolion, Haval H6, Haval H6 GT, Tank 300, and Tank 500 in GWM's SUV lineup in Australia. As for the Tank 500 PHEV, it will arrive in October, bringing plug-in hybrid tech to GWM's flagship SUV. First launched as a rival to the Toyota LandCruiser Prado and Ford Everest off-roaders in 2024, the Tank 500 is currently sold as a non-plug-in hybrid with an asking price of between $64,490-75,990 drive-away. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Plug-in hybrid pricing and model grades are yet to be announced, but GWM Australia previously told CarExpert a PHEV would attract an estimated premium of between $6000 and $15,000 over the current HEV. This could mean a starting price of between $70,490 and $79,490 for the base PHEV, with the Ultra sitting somewhere between $77,990 and $86,990 before on-road costs – the highest list-price for a GWM sold here to date. While there's certainty surrounding the type of powertrain in this latest addition to the Tank 500 range, the specifics haven't been confirmed. Two PHEV options are on the table, the Hi4-T and the new-generation Hi4-Z systems, both of which are different approaches to plug-in hybrid tech. The pair share the same 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, but differ in packaging, design, and capability. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The Hi4-Z system runs a 185kW/380Nm version of the 2.0-litre engine combined with two electric motors – one on each axle – for peak combined outputs of 635kW and 1195Nm. In China, the Tank 500 Hi4-Z uses a 59.05kWh battery pack with a claimed 201km (WLTC) electric-only driving range and 1096km total range. GWM says that the central battery packaging of the Hi4-Z benefits weight distribution, battery safety, and boot space. Conversely, the Hi4-T setup is the same system found in the GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV. That means system outputs of 300kW and 750Nm, and a 37.1kWh battery pack. MORE: 2025 GWM Tank 500 PHEV to beat Prado, Everest in offering plug-in power in Australia
The Citizen
23-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Hybrid meets combustion as GWM prices revised Haval H6 GT
Arrival of the plug-in hybrid makes it the most powerful Haval divisional product now available in South Africa. Inclusion of the PHEV makes the H6 GT the most powerful Haval divisional model on-sale in South Africa today. Image: GWM An unexpected debutant at its annual dealer prize giving conference in February this year, Great Wall Motors (GWM) provided the media with a brief teaser of the revised Haval H6 GT at the official launch of the standard H6 in Cape Town last week. Serious shock Only experienced on a private racetrack, the drive solely involved the new flagship plug-in hybrid (PHEV) that slots-in above the conventional combustion variant GWM stated will remain available due to its ongoing popularity and price credit. Officially the most powerful Haval divisional product now available in South Africa, the H6 GT PHEV combines the 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine from the Jolion with a 35.4-kWh battery pack powering a pair of electric motors. ALSO READ: GWM approves P500 PHEV for South Africa, prices Haval H6 GT PHEV Hooked to a two-speed Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT), the setup develops a combined 321kW/762Nm, which results in a claimed 0-100 km/h sprint time of 4.9 seconds. No top speed figure was revealed. Effectively four-wheel-drive as per the pair of electric motors, the H6 GT PHEV has a claimed all-electric range of 180 km and a combined of 1 000 km when taking the combustion engine into consideration. Supporting DC charging up to 48 kW will require a waiting time of 26 minutes from 30-80%, or six hours when using the on-board 6.6 kW AC charger. Prevailing petrol By comparison, the conventional H6 GT, which received a series of minor updates in November last year, continues to make use of the 2.0 T-GDI producing an unchanged 155kW/325Nm. As with the PHEV, drive goes to all four wheels, but without any electrical assistance and through a conventional seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. No performance figures were revealed. Inside Largely unchanged from the conventional GT outside, bar the secondary flap hiding the charging port on the right rear wing, the newcomer's interior also remains as is bar hybrid specific readouts and graphics within the 12.3-inch infotainment system and 10.25-inch instrument cluster. Interior doesn't get the same makeover as the standard H6. Image: GWM Worth noting is that neither GT receives the redesigned interior as the standard H6, consisting of the new steering wheel, steering column-mounted gear lever and infotainment system. Spec In terms of spec, both the H6 GT and GT PHEV are fitted as standard with the following: 19-inch alloy wheels; wireless smartphone charger; dual-zone climate control with rear vents; folding electric mirrors; LED headlights and fog lamps; eight-speaker sound system; keyless entry; push-button start; heated and electric front seats; electric tailgate; panoramic sunroof; rain sense wipers; Head-Up Display; tyre pressure monitor; 360-degree camera system; front and rear parking sensors; Rollover Mitigation; Driver Attention Alert; Adaptive Cruise Control; Automatic Emergency Braking; Blind Spot Monitoring; Traffic Sign Recognition; Lane Departure Warning; Traffic Jam Assist; Lane Keep Assist; Corner Brake Control; Lane Centring Assist Besides its powertrain, the PHEV's added specification items consist of launch control, a hands-free opening electric tailgate, sport seats at the rear, ventilated front seats and Automatic Park Assist. In addition, the PHEV's drive mode selector consists of six settings; Eco, Normal, Sport, Mud, Snow and 4WD versus the combustion model's Eco, Normal, Sport, Race, Sand and Off-Road. H6 GT PHEV's main difference from the conventional combustion model is the additional flap hiding the charging outlet on the right rear wing. Image: GWM A further three settings have been included as part of the hybrid system, namely the default Hybrid, full-electric EV and what GWM calls EV Priority. Clearer picture later While the short drive on the damp circuit came with little lag and immediate response from the electrified powertrain, little could otherwise be determined given the caution that had to be applied in the less than ideal conditions. Colours and price On the colour front, both GT's can be had in one of five hues; red, matte grey, Hamilton White, Sun Black and Atlantis Blue. As with the H6, the H6 GT's price tags include a seven-year/200 000 km warranty, a seven-year/75 000 km service plan and, in the case of the PHEV, an eight-year/150 000 km battery warranty. H6 GT 2.0 T-GDI Super Luxury 4WD DCT – R665 950 H6 GT PHEV Ultra Luxury 4WD DHT – R799 900 NOW READ: WATCH: Haval H6 GT more than just a pretty face
