Plug-In Hybrids
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Despite big plans to go electric, BMW thinks that gasoline and diesel engines are going to be part of the plan for a long time.
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Battle over EV tax credit pits automakers against oil interests
Lobbying efforts are intensifying on Capitol Hill over a proposal to extend the ceiling of the EV tax credit upward to 600,000 vehicles per automaker.
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BMW pulls ahead its electrification plans by two years
BMW is anticipating that sales of electric cars will increase by 30 percent per year through 2025, and it now plans 25 electrified models by 2023.
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BMW M Next concept points to i8 successor: More electric range, a lot more power
The Vision M Next is a plug-in hybrid sports car concept that uses the quirky i8 as a jumping point to something more exotic.
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Electric Jaguar XJ flagship to compete with Tesla Model S
Jaguar's next XJ luxury sedan will debut as an electric car and will be the first model built on a new modular platform. Gasoline versions will follow.
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Bosch puts diesel scandal behind, pivots to electric—and fuel cells?
The German supplier at the root of Dieselgate aims to diversify into the world of plug-ins and EVs, but hasn’t quite let go of diesel yet.
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The 2020 Lincoln Aviator and 2020 Lincoln Corsair that arrive this year both have plug-in hybrid versions, and they pave the way for a 2021 Lincoln electric car.
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2020 BMW 7-Series plug-in hybrid rated just 16 electric miles
The plug-in version of the 7-Series, called the 745e xDrive, gets a bigger engine for 2020 and a bigger battery.
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Ford electric vehicles and hybrids: Here are some of the many models arriving soon
From Bronco to Mustang and F-150, Ford and Lincoln will soon have many more electric cars, trucks, and plug-in hybrid choices.
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Karma gets farther from Fisker with 2020 Revero GT, electric car concept
Karma Automotive has shown three vehicles at the Shanghai auto show to give a glimpse of its future—potentially in the U.S. as well as China.
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2020 Ford Escape revealed: Hybrid returns teasing nearly 40 mpg, plug-in hybrid version with 30 electric miles
The 2020 Ford Escape hybrid will manage up to 550 miles of range, according to the automaker and eventually offer a plug-in hybrid variant.
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No deal for Chevrolet Volt, Chevy Bolt EV buyers in final days of tax credit
Consumers have less than three days to buy a plug-in Chevy Volt or Bolt EV from GM and still qualify for the full $7,500 federal tax. And yet Chevrolet isn't making any final push to clear out inventories of either car. Nor does GM have any plans to cut prices after the tax cut expires on Monday...
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On February 15, GM ended production of the innovative Chevrolet Volt with little fanfare. Over two generations and nine model years, the company sold more than 150,000 of the compact plug-in hybrid hatchbacks. In automotive time, nine model years isn’t that long. The best brand names live for decades: think Ford F-150, or Honda Civic, or Toyota Corolla. So the short life of the Chevrolet Volt is unusual. DON’T MISS: Long-range Cadillac SUV to lead GM’s next electric-car push GM hasn’t said if its Voltec plug-in hybrid technology will survive in any future vehicles, but...
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Amazon hooks Kia owners up with easier home-charger installation
Those just transitioning to an electric car, like the 2019 Kia Niro EV, face some potentially daunting decisions well beyond the vehicle itself—not just how they’re going to charge up the vehicle in their own garage or driveway, but how they’re going to charge it quickly enough...
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Mazda range-extended electric car may help the rotary live on
The Wankel rotary, the peculiar pistonless internal combustion engine design that Mazda built so much of its heritage around, may see a resurgence after all. Earlier reports and remarks from Mazda executives have suggested that while the rotary will make a comeback, it will be relegated to...
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Fully electric Porsche Macan due by 2022 will replace gasoline model entirely
Porsche has somewhat publicly, for months if not years, been examining the possibility of producing an electric version of its top-selling model, the Macan. It turns out that may not have been the whole truth, and what's actually now confirmed is a huge step beyond just another version to satisfy...
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GM rolls last Chevy Volt off Detroit assembly line
With the end of Chevrolet Volt production last week, it looks more like pure electric cars are winning the race to transform driving over more complicated, if versatile plug-in hybrids. GM built the last 2019 Chevy Volt on February 15, and in a ceremony last Tuesday it rolled off the assembly line...
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Tesla Model 3 owns the EV market, outsells all other plug-ins combined in the fourth quarter race
Last year, Tesla changed the game for plug-in and electric-car sales as it ramped up production of its relatively affordable Model 3 to almost 5,000 cars a week. As we noted early this month, the Model 3 by itself outsold most whole luxury brands and some entire mainstream makes. (Are you...
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Although the Hyundai Ioniq lineup of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and fully electric models has only been for sale in the U.S. for about two years, this rival to the Toyota Prius is already due for some significant changes later this year, for what will be its third model year. Based on early details released yesterday for the European-market version of the Ioniq, what’s due for the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq is likely to go beyond the usual minor trim changes. A big 10.25-inch screen, standing atop the center of the instrument panel, is the most noteworthy difference. It’s compatible with...
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Commentary: Plug-in hybrids shouldn't just be California compliance cars
With 17 miles of all-electric range, all-wheel drive, and a rugged-hatchback body style, the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid could be the perfect entry point for a lot of buyers who'd like to get started driving on electric power. Electric-car advocates, who've already moved on to one of several...
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Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid plug-in all-electric range revealed
New documents reveal that the upcoming 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid could have a best-case scenario of 25 miles of all-electric range—unadjusted—according to numbers submitted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB). That puts it in the hunt with other plug-in hybrid small...
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Best deals on electric, plug-in, and hybrid cars for November 2018
With the new 2019 model year in full swing, and the holidays around the corner, a lot of consumers are looking for new cars. That means the deals aren't quite as good as they were in August and September when dealers and automakers were trying to clear out old inventory in preparation for the new...
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One of these 3 cars will be Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2019
Despite a long list of green-car debuts anticipated over the next couple of years, this year hasn't exactly brought a bevy of new electric models. As we wait for the market to blossom with new entries in coming years, we have three strong contenders for this year's top position—our Best Car...
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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE plug-in hybrid to have 60 miles of electric range?
Mercedes's new line of more capable plug-in hybrids will start with the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE plug-in hybrid that the company says has more electric driving range than previous efforts. It will arrive late next year and will be based on a redesigned version of the mid-size GLE SUV arriving with...
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