Hybrids
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A future fully electric SUV and Chinese assembly likely mean a plug-in hybrid isn't on the way, though.
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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%.
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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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Toyota plans to push plug-in hybrid EV range beyond 120 miles
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?
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The front end is lower, with a horizontal look that some may see as borrowed from the Ioniq 6 EV.
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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.
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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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