Hybrids
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The Escape Hybrid returns for 2020 to EPA ratings that in at least one version top those of the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.
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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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Valvoline released a hybrid-specific motor oil: Do you need it?
Last week Valvoline released a motor oil for hybrids, which typically have special engines already designed for frequent starts and stops.
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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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41-mpg Ford Escape Hybrid named Top Safety Pick
The Ford Escape Hybrid has earned a strong set of safety ratings from the insurance-funded IIHS.
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2020 Kia Niro: 50-mpg hybrid gets upgraded interface, sharper look
A sharpened exterior, new infotainment systems, and other added features highlight the refresh given to the 2020 Kia Niro.
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The Hyundai Ioniq lineup gets more active-safety features and a refreshed interior, but all the important mile and mpg numbers remain.
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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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Electric Ford F-150, hybrid pickup will both be made in Michigan
UAW labor negotiations have helped confirm where Ford will build two of its most important upcoming electrified products.
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Infiniti makes electric the design essence for its fourth decade
Nissan's Infiniti luxury brand will make traditional engine-transmission layouts a thing of the past—and the design will be radically different.
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Infiniti confirmed fully electric or series-hybrid models based on the Q, QS, and QX Inspiration concepts due in the next three years.
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Turbos are going electric—and becoming part of hybrid powertrains
E-turbos can become active electrical components in a hybrid powertrain, rather than merely engine-boosters.
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Honda rebrands its hybrids globally, with US plan still TBA
Honda has plans to rebrand all of its electrified models with nomenclature describing their configuration, like HEV for hybrid and BEV for fully electric.
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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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Toyota Yaris Hybrid revealed: Will the Prius C return?
Toyota has introduced a new Toyota Yaris Hybrid for other markets in the world; but that doesn't mean anything for the return of the Prius C.
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Volvo is paying plug-in hybrid drivers for all the electricity they use
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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Using a system similar to airbag detonation, Bosch aims to stay safe by cutting the connection to batteries in the event of an accident.
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Toyota boosts warranty on plug-in hybrid, hybrid, and fuel-cell vehicles
The warranty coverage on Toyota hybrids has evolved to boost confidence in the lifetime of the batteries and the longevity of the technology.
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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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Volvo and Geely merging development for engines, still needed in hybrids
By 2020 half of Volvo vehicles are due to be fully electric; for the other half—hybrids—it will need to keep developing engines.
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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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2020 Honda Fit Hybrid with two-motor system likely for Japan and Europe, not the US
The new 4th-generation version of the Honda Fit due to be revealed at the Tokyo show will offer Honda's two-motor hybrid system.
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