Plug-In Hybrids
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Certain Niro hybrids and Niro plug-in hybrids have been recalled for an increased fire risk arising from the hydraulic clutch actuator.
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One of four new California vehicles has a charge port
The Tesla Model Y and Model 3 remained the two top-selling plug-in vehicles in California, followed by the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid
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2024 Lexus RX 450h+ PHEV: 35 electric miles, 35 mpg, due late 2023
The plug-in hybrid crossover, due late in 2023, employs a version of the the long-established Toyota/Lexus planetary hybrid system that's also used in the Lexus NX PHEV and Toyota RAV4 Prime.
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Mazda MX-30 EV cut from US lineup, rotary version too
With its 100-mile EPA range rating, the MX-30 has been one of the lowest-driving-range EVs available in the U.S. market.
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Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid costs less to lease than non-hybrid
Federal money is helping drop the lease price of Jeep plug-in hybrids below that of other gasoline versions.
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2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid lineup looks optimized for the outdoors
The boxier look may help allow some visual separation between it and the fully electric Ioniq 7 that's on the way.
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Dealers will replace the DC-DC converter free of charge, but for now Toyota is advising owners not to charge their vehicles when the ambient air temperature drops below 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
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2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid recalled because engines may shut down
A problem with communication between the transmission control module and hybrid control processor in Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe models can cause the engine to shut down.
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Stellantis stops stocking non-hybrids in California emissions states
There's more to it, though. Hybrids will be harder to find in all the rest of the states.
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Jeep Wrangler 4xe, top-selling PHEV, gets a price cut for 2024
The Wrangler 4xe outsells other plug-in hybrids, including the Toyota RAV4 Prime, is eligible for a $3,750 EV tax credit, and will at the base level be even more affordable for 2024.
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2024 Lexus TX 550h+ 3-row plug-in hybrid aims for 33 miles, 30 mpg
Lexus will soon have the TX 550h+ plug-in hybrid in addition to the RX 450h+ PHEV. Has a Toyota Highlander Prime missed its curtain call?
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PHEV drivers don't plug in so often, and EPA is adjusting to it
The EPA is adapting emissions rules to the idea that in real-world use, plug-in hybrid drivers aren't plugging in as much as assumed.
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Alfa claims the compact Tonale is the most efficient PHEV in its segment, but the performance SUV only hits 29 mpg combined without a charge.
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Review: 2024 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid bridges the EV gap
The latest Cayenne E-Hybrid bridges to electric vehicles better than before, and it’s the beginning of the end of the V-8.
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Review: 2024 Mercedes GLE 450e PHEV does hybrid the right way
The plug-in hybrid version of the Mercedes GLE puts electric propulsion front and center.
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Toyota is looking at plug-in hybrids powered by low-carbon fuels
Toyota is using the RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid for testing low-carbon fuels being developed by ExxonMobil.
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EV models outnumber PHEV choices for the first time since 2014
By sales, at the end of 2022, EVs stood at about 6% of the U.S. market while PHEVs were at just over 1%.
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Toyota confirms fuel-cell, plug-in hybrid versions of Crown
So far, the hydrogen fuel-cell and plug-in hybrid variants have been announced for Japan only—although the plug-in hybrid has been reportedly in the works for the U.S.
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The Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring PHEV will also remain at $7,500, while amounts on the Ford Mustang Mach-E and E-Transit EVs, among others, will be cut in half.
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Review: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in reboots Volt formula
With up to 44 electric miles, is the newest Prius PHEV more than a Volt-alike?
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Here are the EVs and plug-in hybrids with top IIHS safety ratings
Despite strengthened requirements, the IIHS named seven plug-in models to its Top Safety Pick honor roll.
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Plug-in hybrids emit many times the claimed CO2, test suggests
Even with a full charge, PHEVs may emit far more CO2 than manufacturers claim, according to testing from a European environmental group.
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Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid recalled over stalling issue
Hybrid-system software could trigger a shutdown of the powertrain while driving in EV mode in cold temperatures, Toyota says.
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Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid PHEV is at the end of its extension cord
The all-wheel-drive 17-mile plug-in hybrid doesn't make sense anymore, with the Solterra EV here and tougher California rules targeting far higher PHEV range.
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