Hybrids
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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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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.
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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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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."
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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2024 Mazda CX-90 plug-in hybrid beats Toyota Highlander to PHEV punch
The 2024 Mazda CX-90 ushers in the electrified era for the automaker with three rows and a plug.
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2024 Honda Civic Hybrid due as sedan and hatchback, but no PHEV
A Civic Hybrid sedan and hatchback will arrive in 2024 to rival the Toyota Corolla Hybrid and Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, Honda has confirmed.
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Test drive review: 2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe wears plug-in hybrid off-road crown
The 2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe retains all its capability in a more efficient package, but we wish it had more juice.
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Used PHEV prices rose ahead of $4,000 tax credit eligibility
Some used plug-in hybrids are now eligible for the $4,000 used EV tax credit, although as Carmax recently pointed out, prices have been on the rise well ahead of this perk.
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The thread connecting all of these picks: Every single one was either a plug-in vehicle or offered a plug-in version.
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Study: PHEVs aren't plugged in as often as regulators assume
Early plug-in hybrid adopters likely have more access to charging, while mainstream adopters can't be assumed to plug in as often, the study concluded.
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2024 Hyundai Kona revealed with "EV-led design," hybrid version
A Kona hybrid will join the Kona Electric and other gasoline versions at launch, Hyundai confirmed, in a reveal of a redesigned Kona model line.
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2023 Toyota Prius: How design became the priority over tech
The Prius’ chief engineer says design pushed the engineering process—and efficiency gains—for the latest version of the hybrid icon.
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A Prius plus this could power your home through a blackout
Getting a new EV for all-day home backup might not be necessary, as a high-voltage inverter that's been around for a decade will repurpose a Prius to do the same.
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Mazda boosts EV target to 40% by 2030, plans new hybrid system
Stepped-up targets for electric vehicles were backed up by new agreements with suppliers to develop and manufacture "electric drive units."
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Time with the 2022 Prius Nightshade served as a reminder that this outgoing model is the gas-mileage champ—and the best-driving Prius yet.
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2023 Toyota Prius: Prime PHEV aims for 50% more electric miles
Softer, smoother styling returns to the Prius lineup, which gets a sportier positioning and in hybrid form might earn 57 mpg.
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Ford Maverick, Toyota Corolla rank as reliable high-mpg hybrids
Hybrids carry an average price premium of $1,700 over non-hybrid internal-combustion vehicles, but that's offset in fuel savings after about four years.
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Redesigned 2023 Toyota Prius due for Nov. 16 reveal
The 2023 Toyota Prius will mark the first full redesign for this efficiency icon since the arrival of the very energy-efficient Tesla Model 3.
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2023 Honda Accord Hybrid aims to be the sportier half
The hybrid Accord will be offered in a wider range of versions, and it's repositioned as the sporty version of this bestselling sedan.
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Test drive: 2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid exits in 43-mpg goodness
A last spin in Toyota’s front-wheel-drive hybrid sedan keeps the bar high for its successor, the Toyota Crown.
Bengt Halvorson