Hybrids
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Ford anticipates it won't be building as many of its 42-mpg pickups as shoppers want.
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First look at 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid: More terrain modes, much-improved interior
The next-generation Outlander PHEV will get more range and a third row, but Mitsubishi teased more modes and perhaps more trail ability versus the current model.
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2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid: 25 electric miles, will tow 6,000 pounds
A plug-in version of the Jeep Grand Cherokee is arriving in early 2022, and Jeep says it will offer low-range off-roading and all the towing capability of other Grand Cherokees.
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Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid will get a more super all-wheel-drive system
Mitsubishi's so-called Super All-Wheel Control is getting more super in the next Outlander Plug-In Hybrid—with the addition of brake-based torque vectoring at the rear wheels.
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2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid pricing undercuts Toyota RAV4 Prime
The Tucson Plug-In Hybrid doesn't quite hit the Prime's numbers for acceleration, electric range, or mpg, but it's lower-priced.
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Toyota reveals a hybrid pickup, high mpg clearly not the top priority
Toyota is nixing the V-8 and taking its largest pickup hybrid—but still aiming for big payload and towing. How will it fit in next to electric trucks?
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Keeping the plug-in hybrid's gasoline engine off and using EV Mode results in more confident traction in low-speed trail driving, we found.
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2022 Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid starts at $46,165, fits into growing family of electrified models
With 32 miles of electric range, the Sorento Plug-In Hybrid could cost less than some non-hybrids if buyers can claim the EV tax credit.
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Tested: 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Roofnest are go-light getaway gear
A roof-top tent and plug-in hybrid SUV go together like camping and starry nights.
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Nissan spices up e-Power hybrid system for sporty Note Aura Nismo hatchback
A sportier tune for Nissan's e-Power hybrid tech is likely the way it would bring the system to the U.S., although this hatch is definitely not U.S.-bound.
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2022 Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid gets 32 electric miles—more than other three-row PHEV SUVs
The Sorento Plug-In Hybrid gets 34 mpg otherwise, using a 1.6-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with a single electric motor and 6-speed automatic transmission.
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2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid rated at 33 electric miles, 35 mpg
The Tucson plug-in hybrid doesn't quite measure up to the Toyota RAV4 Prime or Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid, but it might top them on value.
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BMW’s electrified mid-sizer misses the point, but doesn’t miss the mark.
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2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid will cost less than Hybrid after EV tax credit
WIth the federal EV tax credit and other potential incentives, the Santa Fe PHEV will add plug-in range to the hybrid without extra cost.
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2022 Lexus UX: 39-mpg urban luxury crossover refresh doesn't include a charge port
Lexus has carried over its UX hybrid with new colors, but there's no indication the fully electric UX 300e is coming to America.
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Hyundai Mocean brand revives all-inclusive EV subscription for the UK—but not the US quite yet
Hyundai plans to offer EVs, hybrids, and PHEVs by subscription through its Mocean mobility brand. U.S. involvement in the program isn't yet confirmed.
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40-mpg Ford Maverick hybrid pickup will be in tight supply, Escape Hybrid is now widely available
The 40-mpg versions of Ford's upcoming smaller pickup might not be easy to find at first at dealerships, due to supply issues and the semiconductor shortage.
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First drive review: 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid finds a new middle ground for efficient family SUVs
The 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid is rated at 32 mpg combined and is a pleasant-driving alternative sized between the Toyota RAV4 and Highlander Hybrids.
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A new version of the Outlander PHEV is due in 2022 and could extend the current model's success with more range—and this time, third-row seats.
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Review update: Does the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid deliver up to 38 mpg?
The 2022 Tucson Hybrid drives better than its gas counterpart and offers great value. But the big question is, how efficient is it? We took it on a pair of drives, one highway focused and one through the city, to find out.
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First drive review: 2021 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid hits the right numbers but shuns its sport-sedan heritage
The 2021 BMW 330e appears to connect BMW sport-sedan heritage to an electric future, although it doesn't quite feel that way from the driver's seat.
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Infiniti envisioned its near future around series hybrids, now says they’re cut from the lineup
Infiniti's focused future, revolving around series-hybrid and pure-EV versions of its "Inspiration" concepts, appears to have splintered.
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Last call for diesel F-150: Ford sees hybrid version of top-selling pickup as its replacement
The diesel engine that Ford rolled out for 2018 on its full-size F-150 pickup has been nudged aside by the PowerBoost hybrid—and, perhaps somewhat, the all-electric Lightning.
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2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid: First plug-in SUV arrives in August, ahead of Ioniq 5 EV
Hyundai's first plug-in hybrid SUV will arrive in August, with 31 all-electric miles and a price expected to start around $35,000 before incentives.
Bengt Halvorson