Plug-In Hybrids
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The transition to electric vehicles is taking longer than anticipated, and two Volkswagen Group automakers are now talking about plug-in hybrids.
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Chrysler recalls about 24,000 Pacifica PHEVs, says stop charging and park outsideChrysler is telling owners of the Pacifica plug-in hybrid to stop charging their vans and park outside due to a fire risk.
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Kia Sorento PHEV updated for 2025, costs $10,000 more than 3 years agoThe Kia Sorento plug-in hybrid received an update, but the enhancements come at a dear price.
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2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid gets price hike, still undercuts RAV4, CR-VThe Sportage Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid lineup gets a round of price hikes, and even though base models are affected most they remain a bargain.
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Hybrids, PHEVs make up record sales shareHybrid sales growth remain strong, with the lower cost compared to EVs appealing to shoppers.
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McLaren CEO asks UK to lead "power-dense battery cell manufacturing"Michael Leiters, CEO of McLaren, envisions a future where the U.K. will pave the way to electric supercars with a new battery supply chain system.
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The 2024 Volvo S60 Recharge plug-in hybrid gets its wires crossed about who’s boss under the hood but ends up showing electric is better.
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Volvo's highest-mileage plug-in hybrid is going awayU.S. versions of the Volvo S60 sedan—including its S60 Recharge version that's its highest-mpg, longest-electric-range PHEV—will no longer be made in South Carolina and won't be imported, the automaker confirmed Monday.
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Will plug-in hybrids be plugged in, or will they add oil demand?While regulators are seeing them as EVs, Bloomberg's energy analysis arm suggests they add oil demand if bought instead of battery-electrics.
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Final US mpg rules through 2031 go easy on gas trucks, SUVsWill another wave of surging EV sales prove these standards irrelevant by then, or will automakers make as many gas trucks as they can?
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Jeep Wagoneer 3-row SUV will go electric too—with range-extenderYes, the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer are going electric, too—with a twist, as they'll adopt the same big-battery, engine-as-generator approach as the Ramcharger.
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GM plug-in hybrids due in 2027, as tighter EPA rules applyIt's likely no coincidence that GM plans to introduce PHEVs when it can reap regulatory benefits from them.
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Mitsubishi's American mix will include hybrids, PHEVs, and EVs, and potentially, an electric pickup.
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China's BYD launches Shark plug-in hybrid pickup in MexicoJust after the Biden tariff hikes announced Tuesday, BYD revealed a truck that might rival the Toyota Tacoma and Ford Ranger.
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Jeep confirms Gladiator 4xe PHEV pickup, mulls Recon hybridThe Gladiator plug-in hybrid will come to market "later next year," according to Jeep's top U.S. executive.
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Costco deal saves up to $2,000 on these EVs and PHEVsThrough July, the latest Costco vehicle deals cover EVs from Polestar, Volvo, and Chevy, plus plug-in hybrids from Volvo.
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Kia keeps to EV goals but plans to enhance hybrid lineupHybrids, plug-in hybrids, and fuel-cell models might add about 800,000 annual sales, Korean automaker predicts.
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Next pickup for Nissan and Mitsubishi may get PHEV, EV versionsMitsubishi will reportedly use Nissan's EV tech for a North American electric model, while Nissan may tap into Mitsubishi PHEV tech for models including a pickup.
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The EPA had proposed adjusting for the low ratio of electric miles covered by plug-in hybrids.
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DOE rule may encourage more plug-in hybrids, fewer EVsWith tweaks to the final rule, it projects 56% EV sales will be needed by 2032, along with at least 13% plug-in hybrids.
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Which 2024 EVs qualify for the $7,500 EV tax credit?From the EPA and IRS, the official list of EVs and plug-in hybrids that make the cut in 2024 remains brief.
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2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV: 29 miles on a charge, few places to fuel upThe e:FCEV will be the only fuel-cell passenger vehicle made in America.
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Report: GM nixed electric vans, is rushing plug-in hybrid pickupsThe automaker is reportedly racing to get plug-in hybrid trucks to market—and it's unclear if it's a revival of the program GM mothballed a decade ago.
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2025 Porsche Panamera plug-in hybrids mix in more EV milesThe 2025 Porsche Panamera 4 E Hybrid and 4S E-Hybrid now offer more hp and more electric miles.
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