Hybrids
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The 2022 Tucson Hybrid drives better than its gas counterpart and offers great value. But the big question is, how efficient is it? We took it on a pair of drives, one highway focused and one through the city, to find out.
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First drive review: 2021 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid hits the right numbers but shuns its sport-sedan heritage
The 2021 BMW 330e appears to connect BMW sport-sedan heritage to an electric future, although it doesn't quite feel that way from the driver's seat.
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Infiniti envisioned its near future around series hybrids, now says they’re cut from the lineup
Infiniti's focused future, revolving around series-hybrid and pure-EV versions of its "Inspiration" concepts, appears to have splintered.
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Last call for diesel F-150: Ford sees hybrid version of top-selling pickup as its replacement
The diesel engine that Ford rolled out for 2018 on its full-size F-150 pickup has been nudged aside by the PowerBoost hybrid—and, perhaps somewhat, the all-electric Lightning.
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2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid: First plug-in SUV arrives in August, ahead of Ioniq 5 EV
Hyundai's first plug-in hybrid SUV will arrive in August, with 31 all-electric miles and a price expected to start around $35,000 before incentives.
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Jeep reveals 2022 Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrid, teases future tech for off-road brand
The next plug-in hybrid Jeep to arrive in the U.S. will be a version of a Jeep family mainstay, the Grand Cherokee.
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It's a matter of supply and demand, once again, and new vehicles—especially these—are in very short supply.
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The Toyota Prius lost a last bit of star power today
Billy Baldwin and Rosanna Arquette were among the celebrities announcing this was the last string in their love of the Prius.
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Review update: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge connects a big Swede to an electric commute
The XC90 Recharge easily meets its 18-mile EPA range but struggles to replicate its 27-mpg rating, we found in over a week.
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Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid is gone after 2021, but Clarity Fuel Cell will linger into 2022
Honda's three-pronged way of expanding its green-car portfolio goes out with a whimper, ahead of more hybrids and future EVs.
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2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid rated at 31 electric miles, 33 mpg
The Santa Fe beats the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV bur trails the Toyota RAV4 Prime in electric range, efficiency, and gas mileage.
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2022 Lexus NX: 36-mile plug-in hybrid, 36-MPG hybrid help normalize electrified luxury
After years of dismissing plug-ins, Lexus has a PHEV NX crossover in the works.
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Volvo's plug-in hybrids are steadily gaining market share. As part of its monthly sales recap, the automaker announced Monday that plug-in hybrids accounted for 20.8% of its United States sales in May. The number was even higher in California, where plug-in hybrids accounted for 47.7% of Volvo's U.S. sales in May. The national sales figures mean Volvo has achieved the goal it announced just last year, when plug-in hybrids represented about 5% of its U.S. sales. The automaker has made a push to grow plug-in hybrid sales, something it views as an essential step toward widespread adoption of...
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2022 Ford Maverick hybrid pickup: City-savvy 40-mpg truck starts at $21,490
The 2022 Ford Maverick small pickup truck will come standard with a hybrid engine and estimated 40-mpg city rating.
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2022 Honda Insight hybrid starts $2,000 higher, still gets 52 mpg
A slimmed-down Insight lineup for 2022 raises our suspicions that Honda plans more affordable hybrids—like an HR-V Hybrid and Civic Hybrid hatchback.
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36-mpg Toyota Sienna Hybrid is the basis for the highest-mileage wheelchair-accessible van
Those needing a wheelchair-accessible van need not settle for gas-guzzling vans; BraunAbility put 55,000 hours into the conversion of the 36-mpg Sienna.
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BMW X5 plug-in hybrid is shod with sustainably sourced natural rubber
Natural rubber and wood-based nylon are ingredients for special sustainable tires in the X5 xDrive45e PHEV.
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Plug-in hybrid SUV lease deal: Jeep Wrangler 4xe costs much less than Toyota RAV4 Prime
The Wrangler plug-in hybrid only goes about half as far as the RAV4 Prime all-electric, but the off-road-capable PHEV costs a lot less to lease.
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Considering a tougher new mandate within California emissions states, Toyota EVs might be few and far between in other states.
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Off-road lift kit for Jeep Wrangler 4xe is a plug-in hybrid first
The 2021 Jeep Wrangle 4xe plug-in hybrid covers new ground for tailpipe-emissions-free off-roading.
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2022 Honda Civic sedan bows: Is a high-mpg Civic Hybrid hatchback on the way?
Honda hasn't yet confirmed a Civic Hybrid, but some manufacturing decisions suggest that a Civic Hybrid hatchback is a possibility.
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First drive review: 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid superiority extends beyond gas mileage
The 38-mpg Tucson Hybrid is Hyundai's first hybrid SUV, facing off with the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Honda CR-V Hybrid, and Ford Escape Hybrid.
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Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid is still flying off dealer lots—faster than Mach-E
The RAV4 Prime is finding its way to driveways in record time, and demand likely exceeds supply for the popular 42-mile PHEV.
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Europe considers ending the plug-in hybrid era early: Are PHEVs already obsolete?
With robust charging networks already in place, plug-in hybrids might not be as necessary as a transitional step in Europe.
Stephen Edelstein