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News › New GWM Haval H7 goes plug-in hybrid, from $49,990 drive-awayNews · 1 November 2026

New GWM Haval H7 goes plug-in hybrid, from $49,990 drive-away

Why it matters: 137 km of electric range covers most people's weekly driving on cheap home power, which is where a plug-in hybrid saves money.

New models

New-generation GWM Haval H7 in silver
Photo: RL GNZLZ, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. May show an overseas version.

The second-generation Haval H7 is in GWM dealers now, and for the first time it comes as a plug-in hybrid. The PHEV has a 33.7 kWh LFP battery, 137 km of WLTP electric range and all-wheel drive, with a 1.5-litre turbo engine and two electric motors making 320 kW together. The Lux PHEV is $49,990 drive-away until 30 November (then $50,990) and the Vanta PHEV is $53,990. GWM says it does 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds. The regular all-wheel-drive H7 Hybrid starts at $45,990 drive-away until 30 November (then $46,990), and the Vanta Hybrid is $49,990.

All-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid SUVs: cheapest AWD version ($)
  1. Jaecoo J7 Super Hybrid47,990
  2. GWM Haval H7 PHEV49,990
  3. BYD Sealion 652,990
  4. GWM Haval H6 GT PHEV52,990
  5. Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV58,990
  6. Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid66,340
Haval H7 PHEV running costs ›Compare the H7 PHEV with rivals ›Haval H7 Hybrid running costs ›

Source: EV Central

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How we work it out, and our sources

Weekly cost = the car's energy use × 250 km × your electricity or fuel price, with 90% of charging at home. Prices are list prices at November 2026; check with the dealer.

  • Electricity: 2026–27 default rates (AER, Victorian Default Offer, state retailers). Public charging: Sydney network prices, July 2026.
  • Petrol and diesel: capital-city daily averages from state government price feeds, via FuelRadar, 12 November 2026. Diesel for Hobart, Canberra and Darwin is estimated from the national fall.
  • Cars: maker figures via CarExpert, Drive, CarsGuide and EV Central. Plug-in electric range is taken as 80% of the claim.
  • Servicing: published capped prices; marked as an estimate where not yet published (CarExpert comparison).
  • Tyres: an EV set lasts about 35,000 km, a petrol or hybrid set 50,000 km (RACV); prices from Gridly.
  • Home charger: about $2,000 installed ($1,000–$3,000). Novated leases: PwC summary.

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