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2025 CFMoto 700MT due in Malaysia soon, RM34k?

Rumour has it the 2025 CFMoto 700MT adventure-touring motorcycle is set to debut in Malaysia, perhaps as soon as March. , the 700MT is set to be more affordably priced at around RM34,000.

Although the 700MT might be seen as competing with CFMoto’s other adventure-touring machines, the 800MT, 800MT Explore and 800MT-X, the 700MT is actually based on the CFMoto 650MT. With a liquid-cooled parallel-twin displacing 693 cc, the 700MT gets 74 hp at 6,500 rpm with 68 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm.

A slip and assist clutch equipped six-speed gearbox and chain final drive sends power to the rear wheel, while no ride modes are provided. A TFT-LCD screen displays the necessary information and there are two USB charging sockets located at the side of the panel.

The 700MT gets spoked aluminium wheels, sized 19-inches in front and 17-inches in the rear, wearing 110/80 and 150/70 rubber. Suspension is done with adjustable 43 mm diameter upside-down forks while the back end is held up with a monoshock adjustable for preload and rebound.

Twin brake discs handle stopping duties while two-channel ABS is standard equipment, though no word if it can be switched off for off-road riding. Traction control is also standard, switchable for off-road.

Seat height is set at 800 mm, with a tall seat available as an option. The fuel tank holds 20-litres, making the 700 MT suitable for long distance touring ride, while weight is listed at 218 kg.

Other riding conveniences include a manually adjustable windshield, hand guards, bash plate under the engine, tyre pressure monitoring and radiator guard. There is also the CFMOTO 700MT Adventure, featuring different styling and headlights, closer in looks to the Honda Africa Twin, though there was no information as to this model variant coming into Malaysia.

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Scout Harvester plug-in series hybrid will use LFP battery chemistry.

Harvester versions won't tow as much or accelerate as quickly as EVs.

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Ram CEO: REV electric truck pushed to "late 2026"

Ram now plans its first electric truck for a "late 2026" launch.

Plug-in series-hybrid Ramcharger on track for the second half of 2025.

Ram still won't talk pricing for either electrified truck.

The all-electric Ram 1500 REV full-size pickup truck has been delayed once again, with the series hybrid Ram 1500 Ramcharger due to arrive long before it, Stellantis reconfirmed Monday.

During a media backgrounder for the 2026 Ramcharger plug-in hybrid truck, Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis told media the electric Ram REV has been pushed back to "think late 2026," before quickly changing the topic. The executive noted a changing political and societal environment, along with the cost of batteries. Kuniskis noted that even at $100 kwh a battery pack for a REV might cost $17,000 alone.

The REV electric truck was shown before the Ramcharger series hybrid, debuting in a 2023 Super Bowl ad. It was originally scheduled to arrive at dealerships before the end of 2024 as a 2025 model. But in November, now-ousted Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares mentioned the launch would be delayed until the first half of 2025 to ensure quality. In December the timeline had been pushed out to the first half of 2026.

Instead, order books for the Ramcharger, which uses a 92-kwh battery pack, of which only 70 kwh is usable, and a [website] V-6 engine acting as a range extender, will open in the first half of 2025.

"The decision to launch Ramcharger first was driven by overwhelming consumer interest, maintaining a competitive advantage in the technology, and slowing industry demand for half-ton BEV pickups," the automaker showcased in December. Kuniskis wouldn't commit to a firm timeline, but showcased the Ramcharger is being worked on and will arrive in the second half of 2025 as a 2026 model.

The Ram 1500 REV had aimed offset its late arrival with big specs: up to 500 miles of range from a 229-kwh battery pack. But Ram canceled the big-battery version with 500 miles of promised range in January. If the REV launches with no mechanical changes in 2026, a 168-kwh pack will be standard, delivering what Ram estimates to be up to 350 miles of range. Ram has also confirmed a dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain producing 654 hp and 620 lb-ft of torque, with a 0-60 mph time of [website] seconds, 14,000-pound towing capacity, and 2,700-pound payload capacity.

Ram has noted the Ramcharger can get 145 miles of pure electric range, but its V-6 range extender can add 545 miles. It also more or less matches the Ram 1500 REV's power output, acceleration, towing, and payload numbers. And while its rivals already offer all-electric pickups, the Ramcharger will give Ram a head start on plug-in hybrid trucks. So from the outset, it was always likely that the Ramcharger would upstage the REV—and that is now happening.

This story updates a previous piece on Ramcharger timing, to reflect revised timing and further product information.

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Scout Harvester PHEV tows 50% less than EV, different battery chemistry

Scout Harvester plug-in series hybrid will use LFP battery chemistry.

Harvester versions won't tow as much or accelerate as quickly as EVs.

Rear-mounted range-extender confirmed as a non-turbo 4-cylinder engine.

The Volkswagen Group's new Scout Motors brand isn't scheduled to deliver its first vehicles for another two years, but details continue to trickle out.

Scout unveiled concept versions of its Traveler SUV and Terra pickup truck last fall, with all-electric powertrains and a plug-in hybrid version dubbed Harvester. A drivable prototype of the Traveler in the recent past appeared on Jay Leno's Garage, with Scout Motors CEO Scott Keogh fielding technical questions from comedian and automotive presenter Jay Leno.

Scout has previously quoted a total range of 150 miles all-electric, amounting to a total of 500 miles of combined gasoline and electric power for the Harvester models. With their plug-in series-hybrid powertrain, a gasoline engine acts as a generator to continuously charge the battery pack, similar to the Ram 1500 Ramcharger.

Scout Traveler prototype on Jay Leno's Garage.

The Scout CEO also confirmed that Harvester models will use lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells in place of the nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) cells to be used in all-electric Scout models that aim for 350 miles of range. That's an odd choice for a plug-in hybrid, where NMC is generally the standard due to its more flexible power delivery characteristics, plus their higher energy density so as not to add as much weight. But it may help keep battery costs and carbon footprint low, something Scout has indicated are priorities.

The Harvester models' range-extending generator will be a naturally-aspirated 4-cylinder engine, Keogh confirmed, likely from the VW Group stable. Harvesters will have 15-gallon fuel tanks and, in addition to all-electric and hybrid modes, a "Heavy Duty Mode" intended for severe-use applications like towing, Keogh mentioned.

However, towing capability will be substantially less for Harvester models than for all-electric models, Keogh indicated. He expressed the plug-in hybrids would tow up to 5,000 pounds, compared to 7,000 pounds for all-electric versions of the Traveler SUV and 10,000 pounds for the Terra pickup. That's likely due to the choice of LFP battery chemistry, which is less able to produce bursts of power when called upon like NMC chemistry.

When asked to confirm why the Harvester models drop tow capacity Scout spokesperson Kathy Graham told Green Car Reports, "Scout Motors confirms projected towing of over 7,000 pounds for the Scout Traveler and over 10,000 pounds for the Scout Terra, both with nearly 2,000 pounds of payload. We understand the importance of optimizing the towing capacity for Scout vehicles. Final towing and payload numbers for all models of the vehicles will be released closer to production, which is targeted to begin in 2027."

Plug-in hybrids will also be [website] second slower from 0-60 mph than EVs, Keogh presented. But at [website] seconds, they'll still be pretty quick for big off-roaders. And in an interview , Keogh presented the main motivator for end-clients reserving the Harvester plug-in hybrids is avoiding range anxiety, so those end-clients may not be as bothered by a dip in performance.

At the time of that interview, Keogh mentioned reservations for plug-in hybrid models were outpacing all-electric models. He also told Leno that the Traveler SUV currently accounts for 70% of reservations, with just 30% of individuals opting for the Terra pickup.

Scout is truly living up its name within the VW Group, which doesn't currently have any range-extended EVs among its many brands. Nor do those brands use a body-on-frame architecture like one developed for Scout to ensure genuine off-road capability. Scout will also employ the VW Group's 800-volt expertise while adopting Rivian's zonal electrical architecture, which VW now has access to under its partnership with that automaker. Once pioneered by Scout, these elements could be scaled to other vehicles within the VW Group.

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