Hybrids
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More of its hybrid powertrains and engines will be sourced from the U.S., for U.S. vehicle assembly plants.
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Hybrid headlines 2024 Toyota Tacoma lineup, no EV yet
Hybrid versions are the most powerful in the lineup, so it's unlikely the Tacoma is chasing the Maverick Hybrid's 40 mpg.
Bengt Halvorson -
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.
Robert Duffer -
CarMax: Owners trading in Civic for Model 3, Prius for Leaf
Toyota was also the most trade-in brand for EVs, with the Tacoma near the top for models traded in.
Stephen Edelstein -
2023 Honda Accord Hybrid achieves Top Safety Pick+ distinction
Improved side-impact protection, part of the redesign the Accord lineup received for 2023, is partly to credit for the top showing.
Bengt Halvorson -
Review: 2023 Toyota Prius looks like an electric sequel but fits the hybrid franchise
The 2023 Prius sure looks like it should be an EV. But it’s faithful to fuel-sipping, high-mpg Prius expectations in every way.
Bengt Halvorson -
Tesla is second only to Maserati in annual premium cost—a whopping $3,419 on average, annually, which is more than double the average amount for a number of mainstream brands.
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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.
Kirk Bell -
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.
Stephen Edelstein -
2024 Lincoln Nautilus bows from China, leans hybrid
A future fully electric SUV and Chinese assembly likely mean a plug-in hybrid isn't on the way, though.
Bengt Halvorson -
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%.
Bengt Halvorson -
Hyundai skips Kona Hybrid in US, adds lower-priced Kona EV instead
Hyundai confirmed that a smaller 48.6-kwh battery pack is U.S.-bound—and with nearly 200 miles of range it may give the Kona Electric an advantage on value even without the help of an EV tax credit.
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In an address from its CEO, Toyota also announced plans to double the driving range of battery electric models by 2026.
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Review: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid prioritizes low price, high mpg
With a price starting below $30,000 and a 42-mpg rating, the Corolla Cross steps up the value in a form many Americans want.
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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?
John Voelcker -
2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid refresh will embrace sporty side
The front end is lower, with a horizontal look that some may see as borrowed from the Ioniq 6 EV.
Bengt Halvorson -
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.
Stephen Edelstein -
Petition seeks pedestrian sounds on 9M older EVs, hybrids
EVs and hybrids built before pedestrian noisemakers were required, in 2021, have a safety defect based on their risk to pedestrians, a petition argues.
Stephen Edelstein -
Hybrid-system software could trigger a shutdown of the powertrain while driving in EV mode in cold temperatures, Toyota says.
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VW plug-in hybrids are a US possibility for the first time since Dieselgate
VW's current American CEO said the more options on the table the better because "we take CO2 and emissions seriously, and this is another solution."
Joel Feder -
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.
Stephen Edelstein -
VW is considering a plug-in hybrid pickup truck for America
According to VW's top U.S. executive, the possible pickup could have a hybrid of plug-in hybrid powertrain, but that it would definitely be one or the other.
Stephen Edelstein -
2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid maximizes 3rd row, hits 34 mpg
The Grand Highlander offers a similar look and packaging to the Highlander, and the same eight-passenger capacity, but with a little extra in back.
Bengt Halvorson -
Review: 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid improves in most measures
Those who choose hybrids over EVs are going to see the Accord Hybrid as a sensible, sporty way to electrify.
Robert Duffer