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7NEWS
2 days ago
- 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
2 days ago
- 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
2 days ago
- 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:
7NEWS
3 days ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
GWM tracking towards huge sales milestone in Australia
GWM is on track to crack 50,000 annual sales in Australia this year, the culmination of strong growth dating back to the Chinese automaker's rebrand in 2020. Growth since has seen it post 25,042 deliveries (+36.2 per cent) in 2022, with 36,397 (+45.3 per cent) in 2023 before last year's 17.5 per cent gain to 42,782. A record result in the first half of 2025 saw GWM chalk up 25,189 sales, propelling it to seventh place among all brands – its highest position yet. And, according to GWM Australia's head of marketing and communications Steve Maciver, there's more growth to come. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. 'We're very much on track to achieve our target of 50,000 sales in Australia for 2025,' Mr Maciver told media including CarExpert. 'We had record results in June across every single state and territory. That sends a really strong message that the brand is getting cut through and momentum everywhere in Australia. 'It's not going to come easy, the market is highly competitive and there's a lot of new entrants as well, but we're playing our game. We've got plans, and the plan is 50,000 for this year.' The GWM lineup in Australia currently includes five SUVs – the Haval Jolion, Haval H6, Haval H6 GT, Tank 300, and Tank 500 – as well as the Cannon and Cannon Alpha dual-cab utes, and electric Ora hatchback. Mr Maciver expects all models to sell strongly in the second half of 2025, especially the likes of the Tank 300 and Cannon, which both gained new variants earlier in the year. A pair of new SUV models – the mid-size Haval H7 SUV and larger Tank 500 PHEV – will further bolster sales figures when they hit the market over the coming months. 'We think there's more in Jolion… up 26.6 per cent year-to-date for a car that was already pretty much top three in its segment,' explained Mr Maciver. 'H6 has been a really strong performer for us, and we believe the new car is ready to take us to the next level in that mid-sized SUV segment, which is the country's largest. 'When we launched Tank 300, we did say that the diesel was the right powertrain for that car. It's now showing in the sales numbers… we had record sales in June, but significantly 65 per cent of those sales were diesel. It's only been on sale for a couple of months, but that car and that powertrain has really hit its stride. 'Cannon Premium 2.0-litre, Cannon Vanta, and our cab-chassis models only really started arriving towards the end of the financial year, so we haven't really hit our stride with those important models – we think there's more in Cannon as a result. 'We will have H7 coming through in around August, and Tank 500 PHEV in roughly October. 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.' In order to meet ever-increasing demand for its vehicles, GWM is working to expand its dealer network to approximately 125 sites by the end of 2025, covering all corners of the country. 'We are continuing to add more dealers… the addition of those new dealers essentially tells us that we're very, much on track,' said Mr Maciver. 'From 2021 to 2025 you can see that there's been consistent growth in both volume and market share across those last few years, and that's come as a result of a bigger network, increased product quality, and new product visions.'
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
GWM tracking towards huge sales milestone in Australia
GWM is on track to crack 50,000 annual sales in Australia this year, the culmination of strong growth dating back to the Chinese automaker's rebrand in 2020. Growth since has seen it post 25,042 deliveries (+36.2 per cent) in 2022, with 36,397 (+45.3 per cent) in 2023 before last year's 17.5 per cent gain to 42,782. A record result in the first half of 2025 saw GWM chalk up 25,189 sales, propelling it to seventh place among all brands – its highest position yet. And, according to GWM Australia's head of marketing and communications Steve Maciver, there's more growth to come. 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 'We're very much on track to achieve our target of 50,000 sales in Australia for 2025,' Mr Maciver told media including CarExpert. 'We had record results in June across every single state and territory. That sends a really strong message that the brand is getting cut through and momentum everywhere in Australia. 'It's not going to come easy, the market is highly competitive and there's a lot of new entrants as well, but we're playing our game. We've got plans, and the plan is 50,000 for this year.' The GWM lineup in Australia currently includes five SUVs – the Haval Jolion, Haval H6, Haval H6 GT, Tank 300, and Tank 500 – as well as the Cannon and Cannon Alpha dual-cab utes, and electric Ora hatchback. Mr Maciver expects all models to sell strongly in the second half of 2025, especially the likes of the Tank 300 and Cannon, which both gained new variants earlier in the year. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert A pair of new SUV models – the mid-size Haval H7 SUV and larger Tank 500 PHEV – will further bolster sales figures when they hit the market over the coming months. 'We think there's more in Jolion… up 26.6 per cent year-to-date for a car that was already pretty much top three in its segment,' explained Mr Maciver. 'H6 has been a really strong performer for us, and we believe the new car is ready to take us to the next level in that mid-sized SUV segment, which is the country's largest. 'When we launched Tank 300, we did say that the diesel was the right powertrain for that car. It's now showing in the sales numbers… we had record sales in June, but significantly 65 per cent of those sales were diesel. It's only been on sale for a couple of months, but that car and that powertrain has really hit its stride. 'Cannon Premium 2.0-litre, Cannon Vanta, and our cab-chassis models only really started arriving towards the end of the financial year, so we haven't really hit our stride with those important models – we think there's more in Cannon as a result. Supplied Credit: CarExpert 'We will have H7 coming through in around August, and Tank 500 PHEV in roughly October. 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.' In order to meet ever-increasing demand for its vehicles, GWM is working to expand its dealer network to approximately 125 sites by the end of 2025, covering all corners of the country. 'We are continuing to add more dealers… the addition of those new dealers essentially tells us that we're very, much on track,' said Mr Maciver. 'From 2021 to 2025 you can see that there's been consistent growth in both volume and market share across those last few years, and that's come as a result of a bigger network, increased product quality, and new product visions.' MORE: GWM has more new SUVs coming to Australia in 2025 MORE: GWM wants to be a top-five auto brand in Australia 'sustainably'
