Plug-In

The 2021 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has been teased in a single shadowy image released by the Japanese car company, but the vehicle has been confirmed for arrival before the end of 2020. The news brings with it confirmation of a plug-in hybrid option for the Eclipse Cross range, with an expectation of the model arriving in the third quarter of 2021. The 2021 model will mark the model's mid-life update, arriving in the form of a facelifted exterior and refreshed cabin.

The 2021 Volvo XC40 plug-in hybrid will arrive in Australian showrooms in August, priced from $64,990 plus on-road costs. The Swedish car maker has confirmed dealers have started taking orders ahead of the first deliveries from next month. "The first cars start arriving as early as August and our dealers have been given the appropriate information to start assisting customers," said Volvo Australia spokesman Greg Bosnich.

BMW has confirmed the next generation of its 7 Series will have an all-electric variant – and that it will be the most powerful version offered. The electric 7 Series will exist alongside petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid models and all powertrains will share the same architecture, according to BMW board chairman, Oliver Zipse.

Citroen has revealed its 2020 Ami, a micro-electric vehicle (EV) designed for accessibility in European cities. While some see increased battery pack output and driving range as a make-or-break for electric vehicles (especially in larger countries such as Australia), Citroen has focused its attention on the other end of the spectrum.

French marque DS will launch its new Chinese-built luxury saloon flagship DS 9 model this year after teasing it all the way back in 2012. Owned by the PSA Group, DS's luxury saloon will share Peugeot architecture with the comparable wheelbase 5008 model. This follows on from the DS3 Crossback which borrows a platform from the Peugeot 208 and the Peugeot 3008 GT Hybrid4 that lends its underpinnings to the DS7 Crossback E-Tense 4x4.