Hybrids
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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 eligibilitySome 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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Study: PHEVs aren't plugged in as often as regulators assumeEarly 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 versionA 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 techThe 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 blackoutGetting 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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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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Test drive: 2022 Toyota Prius leads with the mpg numbersTime 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 milesSofter, 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 hybridsHybrids 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 revealThe 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 halfThe 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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A last spin in Toyota’s front-wheel-drive hybrid sedan keeps the bar high for its successor, the Toyota Crown.
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Honda promises “improved hybrid performance” for 2023 AccordHonda says that the upcoming 11th-generation version will "bring excitement back," and suggests the hybrid system will aid that.
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2023 Toyota Crown: $41,045, 41-mpg start for big hybrid sedanThe 2023 Toyota Crown is more expensive and less fuel-efficient than the outgoing Toyota Avalon Hybrid, but it promises a whole lot more.
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2023 Ford Escape Hybrid gets sporty ST-Line, PHEV doesn’tFord is giving its Escape lineup a sporty design treatment and more tech features, but it doesn't see that selling more high-mpg hybrids.
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Jeep recalls 2022-2023 Wrangler 4xe PHEV over battery fuseThe plug-in hybrid SUVs potentially have a battery pack assembly that was built with incorrect fasteners to secure its 200-amp fuse.
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2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid gets AWD option, gas mileage dipsAll-wheel drive, hybrid-system changes, and new safety add up to a "thoroughly upgraded model," according to the automaker.
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Honda gives the CR-V Hybrid’s electric side a boost but still doesn’t let the gas engine play second fiddle.
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Toyota Crown Prime PHEV: Might range, performance top RAV4 Prime?A version of the Crown could fit into Toyota's future expansion of plug-in hybrids, according to a recent report.
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Review: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid, PHEV, and EV up their efficiency credentialsThe entire affordable lineup gets an efficiency and range boost—now up to 53 mpg, 33 plug-in electric miles, or an estimated 253 miles for the EV.
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PHEVs are no longer a no-brainer vs. hybridsPrice hikes and the EV tax credit revamp have stripped away the advantage that plug-in hybrids have had until recently—for some but certainly not all models.
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Toyota CEO: US target of 50% EVs by 2030 “very difficult”Toyota isn't budging—yet—from its roadmap suggesting 85% of its U.S. vehicles in 2030 will still have tailpipes.
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2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid PHEV fix nixes fire riskOver fire concerns, Stellantis has advised since February against charging the PHEV vans or parking them inside—but with dealer-applied recall fix, it's allowing it once again.
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