GWM saves the weekend with BYD Shark 6 PHEV-bashing diesel hybrids that could power the GWM Cannon Alpha, Tank 500 & more
GWM is developing diesel-powered hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, expected to be deployed across its range of SUVs and commercial vehicles starting from next year. The new engines will be available in various engine capacity configurations and will be used in both longitudinal-engined and transverse-engined vehicles.
GWM is developing a new family of diesel-powered four-cylinder hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The engines will be deployed across the company's range of SUVs and commercial vehicles starting from next year. GWM Chief Technology Officer, Nicole Wu, confirmed the development at the China Auto Show in Beijing. The diesel hybrids will be available in various engine capacity configurations, including 2.0-litre, 2.4-litre, and 3.0-litre sizes. China will be the first market to gain these diesel hybrids, with the rest of the world following suit in the first quarter of 2027. The new engines will be used in both longitudinal-engined and transverse-engined vehicles, including the GWM Cannon Alpha ute and Tank 500.
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