Plug-In Hybrids
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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 2021The 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 reductionVolvo 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.
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2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid will get more electric range, before full redesignThe 2021 Outlander Plug-In Hybrid gets a bigger battery and engine, and probably more electric range and perkier performance.
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2021 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring plug-in hybrid could cost less than non-hybridThe Grand Touring plug-in hybrid model is priced somewhat lower than non-hybrid Reserve models—if you can claim the EV tax credit.
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Jeep Renegade 4xe and Compass 4xe plug-in hybrids detailed, still unconfirmed for USAlthough a Jeep Wrangler plug-in hybrid is coming soon, Renegade and Compass PHEVs might be mainly for Europe.
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The next generation of the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid could look a lot more exciting—and offer more electric range.
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Review update: 2020 Porsche Cayenne Coupe Turbo S E-Hybrid trolls coalThe 183-mph plug-in hybrid is simultaneously a cheerleader for the strengths of electrification and a reminder that internal combustion isn't dead yet.
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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime price marked up as battery supply issue pinches productionA supply issue is pinching the rollout of the RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid, a much-anticipated version of Toyota's best-selling U.S. model.
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2021 Audi A7 plug-in hybrid fastback: US details confirmedThe 2021 Audi A7 55 TFSI e will join the Q5 55 TFSI e crossover and A8 60 TFSI e sedan in U.S. showrooms this fall.
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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime: How its 42-mile range and 38 mpg compare to rivalsThe RAV4 Prime offers more electric range than the Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid and Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid.
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Hyundai Santa Fe plug-in hybrid specs and features revealed—for EuropeThe plug-in hybrid version of the Hyundai Santa Fe is coming soon, although it hasn't yet been confirmed or detailed for the U.S.
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The 2021 RAV4 Prime offers 42 miles of all-electric driving, followed by 38-mpg hybrid operation, plus punchy performance.
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Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid coupe: 52 miles electric, then 26 mpg combinedDeliveries have now started for the Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid flagship, corresponding with the release of EPA ratings.
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All 2017-2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid models recalled for fire riskChrysler's family-size plug-in hybrid is due back at dealerships for an inspection of its 12V accessory battery connection.
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2021 BMW X5 plug-in hybrid SUV: More power, more than double the electric rangeBMW's remake of the X5 plug-in, called the X5 xDrive 45e, emphasizes acceleration and plug-in miles but might not measure up in gas mileage.
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2020 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid rated at 37 electric miles, starts below $35,000The 2020 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid has 38 miles of electric range and only comes with front-wheel drive.
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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime: 42-mile plug-in could cost less than RAV4 HybridThe RAV4 Prime has a price tag—and considering state incentives and the EV tax credit it could be cheaper than the Hybrid.
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The 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid is likely to take some of the automaker's experience from the Sonata Plug-In Hybrid and size it up for an SUV.
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2021 BMW 530e plug-in hybrid: Quicker, but will it go more electric miles?BMW has added XtraBoost for 40 more horsepower, although the plug-in hybrid is still no cheerleader for plug-in hybrid potential in acceleration, mpg, or miles.
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Where will sales of electric cars, hybrids land after the vehicle-sales free fall?May sales data will point to a "new norm" about buyer priorities—and that definitely applies to electric cars and plug-in hybrids.
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Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid lease deal is the best now on any PHEVThe lowest lease price on a plug-in hybrid is good for a limited time and mostly limited to California.
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Land Rover plug-in hybrid lineup expands with downsized engine, bigger batteryA new generation of plug-in hybrids aim for plug-in city range—and European CO2 limits.
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As dealerships brace for downturn, electric car deals are rare this monthIn a month when gas prices have plunged, it's an unexpected twist to see deals for green cars so few and far between.
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