Plug-In Hybrids

 
Jay Leno Drives The Focus Electric And Fusion Plug-In Hybrid

Jay Leno Drives The Focus Electric And Fusion Plug-In Hybrid

The online series Jay Leno’s Garage usually plays host to exotic supercars and brawny muscle cars but in the latest episode two of Ford’s greenest models, the 2012 Focus Electric and upcoming 2013 Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid, are featured. The television host and comedian the series...

May 17, 2012 by  3
 
car on fire

Was A Fisker Karma The Cause Of A Recent House Fire?

If authorities in Fort Bend County, Texas are correct, there’s more bad news in store for extended-range electric automaker Fisker. Last week, a 2012 Fisker Karma owner... May 8, 2012 by  6


 
Ram 1500 Plug-In Hybrid pickup truck and Chrysler Town & Country plug-in hybrid minivan, April 2012

Chrysler Town & Country Plug-In Hybrids Now Testing Across U.S.

Chrysler has completed the roll-out of its small fleet of Town & Country plug-in hybrids, after delivering the first vehicles at the beginning of April. Only 25 of the... May 7, 2012 by  3


 
Alfa Romeo Giulietta development prototype, Madison, Wisconsin, April 2012 [photo © by Thomas Bey]

Exclusive: Spy Shots Of Next-Generation Jeep Liberty Mule (Updated)

Always carry a camera; you never know what you'll see parked on the street. That's how our contributor, Thomas Bey, shot these exclusive spy shots of an engineering prototype... April 29, 2012 by  3


 
2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid, production version road test, San Diego, CA, Jan 2012

Is the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid The Invisible Plug-In Car?

For the past few years, every time an automaker has launched a new plug-in hybrid or electric car, it’s been to a fanfare of sorts. But while Nissan, General Motors and... April 27, 2012 by  14


 
Voltchella Pool Party

2012 Chevrolet Volt Pool Party: Weirdest Ad Stunt Yet?

Imagine the scene: you’re an advertising executive for General Motors given the task of finding new and exciting ways to promote the Chevrolet Volt’s sponsorship... April 26, 2012 by  10


 
BYD Qin plug-in hybrid sedan, unveiled at Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, April 2012

BYD Qin (Not 'Chin') Plug-In Hybrid Details: Beijing Auto Show

It's always interesting when companies change things between press releases. In this case, the vehicle we described on Friday as the BYD Chin (based on BYD's own press... April 24, 2012 by  4


 
BYD Qin plug-in hybrid sedan, unveiled at Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, April 2012

BYD Chin: World's First Plug-In Hybrid, Updated And Renamed

Remember the world's very first production plug-in hybrid? No, not the 2011 Chevy Volt. Not the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid either. Way back in late 2008, it was the... April 20, 2012 by  3


 
2013 Nissan Altima

Diesel Nissans Unlikely In U.S, Plug-In Hybrid On The Way?

Japanese automakers haven't embraced diesels in quite the same way as some other companies have done. Even in Europe, where diesels are popular, the range is limited. That's... April 18, 2012 by  3


 
Toyota Prius Vs. Chevrolet Volt

Toyota Prius Plug-In Vs Chevy Volt: Which Is Cheaper Per Mile?

Bridging the gap between battery electric vehicles and gasoline-electric hybrids we find cars like the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In and the 2012 Chevrolet Volt. Both are... April 18, 2012 by  16


 
Ram 1500 Plug-In Hybrid pickup truck and Chrysler Town & Country plug-in hybrid minivan, April 2012

First Chrysler Plug-In Hybrid Minivans Delivered For Testing

There's likely a huge market demand for higher-mileage minivans and wagons, but so far, the 2012 Toyota Prius V is the sole entry that gets more than 40 mpg in EPA testing... April 16, 2012 by  2


 
BMW i8 Concept

2014 BMW i8 Supercar: 0-62 in 4.9 Seconds, Top Speed 156 MPH

Last week, we confidently predicted that we’d be hearing more about BMW’s first all-electric and plug-in hybrid production cars -- the i3 electric minicar and i8... March 26, 2012 by  13


 
Teaser sketch for Fisker Project Nina range-extended electric car

Fisker Nina To Be Unveiled Before New York Auto Show

The 2012 New York Auto Show is almost upon us, and last night an unexpected invitation landed in journalist inboxes around the world. The sender was shown as "Fisker Nina... March 22, 2012 by  4


 
2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid live photos

Plug-In Hybrid Porsche Panamera To Appear In 2014?

The past decade or so has been a tough one for Porsche purists to take. From a range that comprised just the enduring 911 and the Boxster, we've since seen dubiously-styled... March 19, 2012 by  4


 
2012 Volvo XC90

Smaller, More Efficient Engines: Volvo To Rely On Fours Soon?

Volvo has already dropped V-8 engines from its product line, and the Swedish automaker has previously indicated that it would move away from five and six-cylinder engines in... March 15, 2012 by 


 
Rolls-Royce Phantom 102EX, experimental electric prototype, New York City, November 2011

Rolls-Royce Electric Phantom Canned, Plug-In Hybrid Due?

Potential Rolls-Royce customers know what they like, and know what they don't. Let's face it, they wouldn't be in the market for a Rolls-Royce if they'd not made plenty of "I... March 13, 2012 by 


 

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