Plug-In Hybrids
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Going fully electric is good, but do the plus-sized battery packs of upcoming electric trucks still make them worth pointing to as green picks?
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2020 hindsight: What did Leaf, Volt, and other best green cars of 2010 teach us?
Ten years later, plug-in hybrids like the Chevy Volt are still struggling to achieve that model's functionality and popularity, but the Nissan Leaf was the start of something big.
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2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid SUV: Most powerful Wrangler yet, and trail-rated at $49,490
Jeep has designed its Wrangler plug-in hybrid to have the same off-road credentials as the rest of the lineup—with all-electric operation of up to 25 miles.
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Karma GS-6 plug-in hybrid gets same EPA ratings as current Revero GT
Karma hasn't revealed the GS-6 yet, but it will have a maximum 61-mile electric range with an efficiency rating of 70 MPGe combined, and a gas-mileage rating of 26 mpg combined in hybrid mode, according to the EPA.
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First drive review: 2021 Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid is for “Zoom town” weekend warriors
The 2021 Audi Q5 e 55, or Q5 55 TFSI e, offers 19 miles of plug-in range and 27 mpg in hybrid mode, and it strikes the right balance for outdoorsy tech professionals.
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Report: Plug-in hybrids are polluting more than claimed
The emissions ratings given to plug-in hybrids don't correlate to the emissions from PHEVs' real-world use, a UK organization maintains.
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Subaru has introduced a set of ride, handling, and trim improvements to the Crosstrek Hybrid, but its plug-in hybrid powertrain continues unchanged.
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Karma GS-6 plug-in hybrid will be more affordable, slotting below revamped Revero GT flagship
The vehicle that started out at the Fisker Karma has been given yet another revamp—and this time, it appears, a deep price cut.
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Hyundai will have at least 10 electrified cars in its US lineup by 2022
A wide range of hybrids and plug-in hybrids, as well as at least 3 fully electric vehicles, will round out the lineup within two years.
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2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid aiming for 28 miles electric range, Hybrid for 37 mpg
The 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid will face off directly with versions of the Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, and Ford Escape.
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Bentley plans to go all-plug-in by 2026, all-electric by 2030
After some false starts, Bentley plans to embrace electrification in multiple forms starting over the next several years.
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Electrified cars pass a tipping point in Europe, as new registrations pass diesels
Have hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and battery electric cars helped Europe break its diesel habit?
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Electrified vehicles will make up 50 percent of Mitsubishi's global sales by 2030.
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Will FCA’s electrified Ram pickup be a plug-in hybrid or fully electric?
FCA is working on an electrified Ram truck. Would a plug-in hybrid be better than fully electric for the greening of the truck fleet?
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2021 Porsche Panamera plug-in hybrids get more electric range, quicker acceleration
Porsche is taking its Panamera E-Hybrid models closer to the Taycan for 2021 with a larger battery and other upgrades.
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Ford delays Escape Plug-In Hybrid deliveries to 2021
An issue relating to charging fires has prompted the delayed rollout of the Ford brand's only plug-in hybrid model.
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2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid will electrify off-roading in a way nothing else has yet
Jeep says that much development work went into the system layout and control strategies for the Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid.
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Lynk & Co. launches in Europe with hybrids and PHEVs: Not just a car, a club
Starting in Amsterdam, Lynk & Co. will aim to sell Europeans on the idea of driving without too much focus on the car itself.
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With 37-mpg hybrid and 30-mile PHEV versions on the way, the redesigned Kia Sorento is one of the most fuel-efficient three-row SUVs.
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2022 Hyundai Tucson: Hybrid, plug-in hybrid versions heat up rivalry vs. RAV4, CR-V
The 2022 Hyundai Tucson has a more daring design and tech surprises, but the most important news might be the hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions coming soon.
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Some 2020-2021 BMW and Mini plug-in hybrids under recall, sales stop for battery issue
BMW and Mini plug-in hybrids have been halted by a battery issue that could result in a short-circuit and cause a fire.
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For Wrangler 4xe, Jeep plans to build solar-powered chargers on off-road trails
Jeep is aiming to install chargers near off-road trails in California and Utah, so that Wrangler 4xe owners can experience the rugged outdoors without their engines running.
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Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid detailed for Europe, arriving in early 2021
The Sorento SUV, with a reasonably large 13.8-kwh battery pack, might expand plug-in hybrid capability appeal for Kia.
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2021 Volvo plug-in hybrid models get a big price reduction
Volvo is aiming to make plug-in hybrids 20% of its U.S. sales—and it's rebranding them to more closely match its EVs coming soon.
Stephen Edelstein