Plug-In Hybrids
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The Corsair Grand Touring compact crossover will have Lincoln's first application of e-axle all-wheel drive and its longest electric-only plug-in range.
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Short sights: The plug-in hybrids with the least electric range
Plug-in hybrids can be difficult to understand in many respects. Here are five that simply don't deliver on the all-electric driving.
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Second-best: Chevy Volt is gone, so here are the plug-in hybrids with the longest range
As we head into 2020, here are the plug-in hybrids that go the longest on a charge without tailpipe emissions.
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2020 Mini Cooper S E Countryman All4 plug-in hybrid: EPA range and mpg improve
Mini's only plug-in hybrid so far, the Cooper S E Countryman All4, gets a bigger battery for 2020, which boosts its electric range significantly.
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2020 Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring plug-in hybrid range and mpg ratings released
The Aviator plug-in hybrid is competitive with other big luxury SUVs, but a placeholder ahead of fully electric Lincoln models expected in a year or two.
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Karma Revero GTS punches up Revero GT performance and price
At the LA Auto Show, Karma introduced the faster-accelerating Karma Revero GTS plug-in hybrid.
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Hyundai perhaps also hints with this concept that it's looking to offer plug-in hybrids on a wider range of models.
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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime arrives: 39 miles of electric range, sporty performance from crossover SUV
A big battery gives the Toyota RAV4 Prime up to 39 miles of estimated electric range, with acceleration second only to sports cars in Toyota's lineup.
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2020 Volvo plug-in hybrids: Bigger battery boosts EPA range, mpg
A slightly larger battery pays off with both a longer electric range and better fuel economy numbers on Volvo's 2020 PHEV models.
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2020 Karma Revero leads a new plug-in hybrid charge with 61-mile EV rating
Karma has managed to nearly double the electric range of this plug-in hybrid; with a new engine, fuel-efficiency improves, too.
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Audi A6 plug-in hybrid detailed, won't come to the US
Most of Audi's latest group of plug-in hybrid models is coming to the U.S.—although the newly detailed A6 plug-in hybrid isn't one of them.
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VW Golf unveiled: No more EV, more plug-in options, but diesel remains
Volkswagen's fully new generation of its Golf hatchback does away with the e-Golf and adds plug-in hybrid options, yet doubles down on diesel.
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Volvo plans to offer a year of free charging with its plug-in hybrids, and it’s a very different program than anything currently offered with fully electric vehicles.
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2021 Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid confirmed for LA auto show debut
Range and mpg haven't yet been mentioned for a plug-in version of the Toyota RAV4 that will arrive in 2020 for the 2021 model year.
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First drive review: 2020 Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid casts market superstar as supporting character
Audi is cramming its lineup with as many plug-ins as possible, and the Q5’s popularity might make this PHEV a brand MVPs for selling electric motoring.
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Mitsubishi Mi-Tech PHEV concept teases 4-motor layout, downsized powertrain
Plug-in hybrids will remain important at Mitsubishi, a new concept from the automaker for the Tokyo Motor Show suggests.
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Report: Toyota using Tesla-style Panasonic cells in Chinese PHEVs
The cylindrical battery format Tesla has used in its vehicles is being used in some Toyota vehicles, despite a strategic push away from them.
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2020 Volvo XC40 PHEV arrives in the UK, still no concrete US plans
Ahead of an electric version of the Volvo XC40 due next year, a plug-in hybrid XC40 will arrive with more than 20 miles of range but no AWD.
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With a bigger battery and revamped hybrid system, the GLC plug-in hybrid will accelerate quicker and go farther without the engine starting.
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2020 Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring plug-in hybrid is a placeholder, not a game-changer
Lincoln now promises all-electric SUVs, which makes the Aviator hybrid a small step toward a greener future—not a quantum leap.
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Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid caught testing and towing by spy photographers
Toyota might soon be adding a plug-in version of the RAV4 crossover to its lineup; it would join the Prius Prime as its second current PHEV.
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Best deals on plug-in, hybrid, and electric cars for August 2019
The Honda Clarity Electric, Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid, and Ford Fusion Hybrid are among the top deals of the month.
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2020 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid gets more electric range, XtraBoost performance
The redesigned BMW 3-Series plug-in hybrid has a bigger battery, stronger acceleration, and a new Predictive mode that decides when to go all-electric.
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Pininfarina-kissed Karma GT plug-in hybrid heading to Monterey Car Week
Pininfarina helps bring the Karma Revero a new coupe version, although the company hasn't yet confirmed if it will be built.
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