Plug-In Hybrids
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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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VW Golf unveiled: No more EV, more plug-in options, but diesel remainsVolkswagen's fully new generation of its Golf hatchback does away with the e-Golf and adds plug-in hybrid options, yet doubles down on diesel.
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Volvo is paying plug-in hybrid drivers for all the electricity they useVolvo 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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2021 Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid confirmed for LA auto show debutRange 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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First drive review: 2020 Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid casts market superstar as supporting characterAudi 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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Mitsubishi Mi-Tech PHEV concept teases 4-motor layout, downsized powertrainPlug-in hybrids will remain important at Mitsubishi, a new concept from the automaker for the Tokyo Motor Show suggests.
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The cylindrical battery format Tesla has used in its vehicles is being used in some Toyota vehicles, despite a strategic push away from them.
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2020 Volvo XC40 PHEV arrives in the UK, still no concrete US plansAhead of an electric version of the Volvo XC40 due next year, a plug-in hybrid XC40 will arrive with more than 20 miles of range but no AWD.
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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC350e plug-in hybrid: More electric range, and quickerWith a bigger battery and revamped hybrid system, the GLC plug-in hybrid will accelerate quicker and go farther without the engine starting.
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2020 Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring plug-in hybrid is a placeholder, not a game-changerLincoln now promises all-electric SUVs, which makes the Aviator hybrid a small step toward a greener future—not a quantum leap.
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Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid caught testing and towing by spy photographersToyota might soon be adding a plug-in version of the RAV4 crossover to its lineup; it would join the Prius Prime as its second current PHEV.
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Best deals on plug-in, hybrid, and electric cars for August 2019The Honda Clarity Electric, Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid, and Ford Fusion Hybrid are among the top deals of the month.
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The redesigned BMW 3-Series plug-in hybrid has a bigger battery, stronger acceleration, and a new Predictive mode that decides when to go all-electric.
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Pininfarina-kissed Karma GT plug-in hybrid heading to Monterey Car WeekPininfarina helps bring the Karma Revero a new coupe version, although the company hasn't yet confirmed if it will be built.
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2020 Kia Optima Hybrid includes more active-safety featuresFor the 2020 model year, the 41-mpg Kia Optima Hybrid includes active-safety items such as active lane control and adaptive cruise control.
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BMW doubles battery production in US for coming X3 and X5 plug-in hybridsBMW has opted to stay the course with plug-in hybrids in the U.S., while other automakers move to focus on electric cars.
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First drive review: Is 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid electric enough?With Porsche banking its performance future on electric, the latest Cayenne E-Hybrid is a mainstream move and an incremental step.
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2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid gas mileage review: The ideal family haulerWe crossed the country in a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid to see how efficient the family hauler is, away from charge points.
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Per kwh of battery capacity, researchers found that hybrids deliver 14 times the emissions-reduction benefit of pure electric cars.
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BMW isn’t finished with internal combustion engines yetDespite big plans to go electric, BMW thinks that gasoline and diesel engines are going to be part of the plan for a long time.
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Battle over EV tax credit pits automakers against oil interestsLobbying efforts are intensifying on Capitol Hill over a proposal to extend the ceiling of the EV tax credit upward to 600,000 vehicles per automaker.
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BMW pulls ahead its electrification plans by two yearsBMW is anticipating that sales of electric cars will increase by 30 percent per year through 2025, and it now plans 25 electrified models by 2023.
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BMW M Next concept points to i8 successor: More electric range, a lot more powerThe Vision M Next is a plug-in hybrid sports car concept that uses the quirky i8 as a jumping point to something more exotic.
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Electric Jaguar XJ flagship to compete with Tesla Model SJaguar's next XJ luxury sedan will debut as an electric car and will be the first model built on a new modular platform. Gasoline versions will follow.
Eric C. Evarts