Hybrid 4WD We’ve Been Waiting For? Cannon Alpha PHEV Tested

We review the GWM Cannon Alpha Hybrid 4wd capabilities. From highway climbs to rocky tracks, hill starts, and remote campsites, this hybrid 4WD review covers everything you'd want to know about the GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV.

We test its low range, V2L output, and EV-only range to see whether this plug-in hybrid 4WD lives up to its promise. It's more than a hybrid ute for camping this might just be the best hybrid 4WD of 2025.

With a coiled suspension setup, front and rear diff locks, and the real-world grunt to back it up, is this the electric 4WD ute that can finally go head-to-head with diesel?

We also look at how it compares to the Cybertruck off-road, including range, traction, and capability. If the Cybertruck disappointed you, this might be the EV ute alternative you’ve been waiting for.

Filmed by the team behind 4WDTV and Life Off Road, this Australian 4x4 show focuses on real terrain and real results.

This GWM Cannon Alpha review is brought to you by Adventure Set Productions, with a focus on testing hybrid utes in Australia — not just spec sheets.

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Chapters: 00:00 – Can a Hybrid 4WD Really Work?
01:20 – Off-Roading Begins
05:05 – Towing & Torque Performance
08:40 – Powering Camp with V2L
13:00 – Low Range, Diff Locks & Rock Crawling
17:50 – Charging, Range & Hybrid Pros/Cons
21:15 – Verdict: Game Changer or Gimmick?