Hybrids
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The 2021 Karma GS-6 is well-built and fun to drive, but the range limitations of series-hybrids and a small-ish battery pack end the fun prematurely.
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This is what hybrid cars looked like 80 years before Prius
The 1916 Owen Magnetic has a type of powertrain that automakers are still working to perfect—as a segue way to electric cars—more than a century later.
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Toyota Mirai, Lexus LS 500h to debut "partial hands-free" driver-assistance system
Teammate "Advanced Drive" appears to offer some of the functionality of Navigate on Autopilot, with a more conservative approach than Tesla.
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Mercedes-AMG plug-in hybrids will get F1 battery tech, 2-speed gearbox and e-motor at rear
The plug-in hybrids soon offered through Mercedes-AMG will be able to use F1 electrified racing chops to go faster, if not farther.
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Electrify America is helping Jeep set up a charging network at off-road trailheads
The first of these off-road-focused Level 2 charging stations will open in California and Utah this year, to support the rollout of the Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid.
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Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid on track for 2021 release
The Escape Plug-In Hybrid is due in 2021 and could be the sweet spot between the Toyota RAV4 Prime and Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid.
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The Corsair plug-in hybrid pairs a top-level American luxury-car interior with all-wheel drive and enough range to keep many American commutes all-electric.
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2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid rated for 22 electric miles
The official EPA range rating comes in 3 miles less than originally anticipated, although Jeep has said that maximizing electric propulsion for off-road ability is the priority.
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Review update: 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid is 38-mpg mainstream green
The CR-V Hybrid includes all-wheel drive, handles well, and rides quietly—all while returning close to 40 mpg.
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2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid goes 32 miles on a charge
The plug-in hybrid SUV charges up in less than two hours and gets a more powerful electric motor than its Tucson hybrid counterpart.
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2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid pricing parallels RAV4 and CR-V
The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Honda CR-V Hybrid, and Ford Escape Hybrid have a new rival—although EPA mpg numbers haven't yet been revealed.
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Nissan claims 50% thermal efficiency, from engine for e-Power hybrid system
Such a thermal efficiency, only claimed previously by racing engines, isn't yet offered in any production model.
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A Sorento Plug-In Hybrid is on the way, with all-wheel drive and a 30-mile plug-in range. Will it feel more like the range-topper we were expecting?
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2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid: 24 electric miles, and quicker
Even though it gets a larger engine, the Outlander PHEV gets a boost in both mpg and range, thanks to a higher-capacity battery pack.
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Karma prices GS-6 plug-in hybrid arriving soon, teases electric SUV due in 2022
The plug-in hybrid version of the GS-6 costs much less than the Revero GT and aligns this descendant with the pricing and sales targets of the original Fisker Karma.
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Last call for Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid flagship, as brand prepares for more EVs
The Polestar 1 tech flagship is in its final year, as the brand continues in its intended all-electric trajectory.
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California auto sales: EVs and hybrids surged in 2020 as PHEVs plunged
Plug-in hybrid sales in California have been falling ever since more affordable long-range EVs started arriving.
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2021 Hyundai Ioniq lineup gets slight price hike, with Ioniq 5 EV debut soon
With the bow of the Ioniq 5 electric crossover this month, the automaker's Prius fighter faces an uncertain future.
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We took a pair of long road trips in the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime to find out if its charge mode might actually be more fuel efficient, and just how much fuel economy driving in Sport vs. Eco mode will cost you.
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Review update: 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid wants to be in charge
The Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid offers impressive efficiency and all-electric driving, but in four-seasons use it effectively chooses when that happens.
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Next Honda HR-V will be different for America, possibly all-hybrid
Honda plans to make the next-generation version of its HR-V small crossover hybrid-only—although U.S. plans might be different.
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Mazda MX-30 EV is US-bound with rotary range extender, company confirms
The MX-30 will arrive in the U.S. as a rotary-supplemented plug-in series hybrid as well as a fully electric model.
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2020 hindsight: What did Leaf, Volt, and other best green cars of 2010 teach us?
Ten years later, plug-in hybrids like the Chevy Volt are still struggling to achieve that model's functionality and popularity, but the Nissan Leaf was the start of something big.
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Toyota RAV4 Prime: Green Car Reports' Best Car To Buy 2021 finalist
With 42 miles of electric range and a rated 38 mpg as a hybrid, the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime gives a market bestseller leading-edge versatility.
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