Plug-In Hybrids
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The plug-in hybrid Jeep is outselling the Toyota RAV4 Prime by a significant margin—surprising given Toyota's reputation to go big on hybrids.
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With bigger battery, Volvo plug-in hybrids may soon go up to 41 electric milesIn T8 plug-in hybrid form, Volvo's new PHEVs also get a more powerful rear motor—making them the most powerful road cars it's ever built.
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Mazda CX-60 plug-in hybrid SUV will debut new platform, interior themeRather than a long-range electric vehicle, Mazda plans to introduce a plug-in hybrid SUV, with the production model due to bow March 8.
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2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid goes 26 miles on a charge, gets 23 mpg on gasolineJeep hasn't shied away from making its plug-in hybrids off-road savvy. The Grand Cherokee 4xe PHEV even gets a skid plate for its battery pack.
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2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid: Avoid charging due to fire risk, warns automakerOwners of the plug-in hybrid minivan are being warned not to plug in and not to park inside a garage.
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2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale plug-in hybrid: 30 electric miles, and an Alfa driving experienceThe Tonale PHEV employs an electric motor at the rear wheels, yielding 272 combined hp and about 30 miles of electric range.
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Competition for the Sportage PHEV includes the RAV4 Prime, the Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid, and the Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid—all of which will likely go more miles all-electric.
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California lowering MSRP and income caps for claiming $2,000 for EVs, $1,500 for PHEVsNew rules will change EV buyers' eligibility for Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) rebates starting February 24—so higher-income shoppers may want to act now.
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2023 Range Rover P440e: 48 electric miles expected for plug-in hybrid, $106,250 starting priceThe Range Rover PHEV will also be one of the few vehicles in this format to offer DC fast-charging.
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BMW X3 plug-in hybrid dropped, leaves no entry for brand in fast-growing EV SUV segmentThe X3 is in a size class that's erupting with plug-in options, but it's not offering any for the 2022 model year.
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2023 Kia Niro: EV, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid versions return in redesigned modelAlthough US plans haven't yet been confirmed, the sustainability-focused Kia small crossover returns with three powertrains plus a fresh design theme.
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EVs as a group are worst for reliability, hybrids and PHEVs best, according to Consumer ReportsElectric cars rank well below average in reliability, but don't point to their propulsion systems for those troubling tendencies.
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Given typical driving patterns, there isn't a single gasoline vehicle you can buy today that, on a national basis, promises to be cleaner than an all-electric one.
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2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV revealed: With bigger battery, will it top 42-mile RAV4 Prime?The upcoming Outlander Plug-In Hybrid will have a larger battery than most other plug-in hybrids—including the RAV4 Prime. Will that mean more range?
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First drive review: 2022 Volvo XC60 Recharge plug-in hybrid delivers more range and powerMore battery for the XC60 Recharge T8 gives it an estimated 32 electric miles, quicker acceleration, and the only one-pedal driving mode in a PHEV.
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First look at 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid: More terrain modes, much-improved interiorThe next-generation Outlander PHEV will get more range and a third row, but Mitsubishi teased more modes and perhaps more trail ability versus the current model.
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2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid: 25 electric miles, will tow 6,000 poundsA plug-in version of the Jeep Grand Cherokee is arriving in early 2022, and Jeep says it will offer low-range off-roading and all the towing capability of other Grand Cherokees.
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Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid will get a more super all-wheel-drive systemMitsubishi's so-called Super All-Wheel Control is getting more super in the next Outlander Plug-In Hybrid—with the addition of brake-based torque vectoring at the rear wheels.
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The Tucson Plug-In Hybrid doesn't quite hit the Prime's numbers for acceleration, electric range, or mpg, but it's lower-priced.
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Tested: 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime is better off-road with EV ModeKeeping the plug-in hybrid's gasoline engine off and using EV Mode results in more confident traction in low-speed trail driving, we found.
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2022 Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid starts at $46,165, fits into growing family of electrified modelsWith 32 miles of electric range, the Sorento Plug-In Hybrid could cost less than some non-hybrids if buyers can claim the EV tax credit.
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Tested: 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Roofnest are go-light getaway gearA roof-top tent and plug-in hybrid SUV go together like camping and starry nights.
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2022 Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid gets 32 electric miles—more than other three-row PHEV SUVsThe Sorento Plug-In Hybrid gets 34 mpg otherwise, using a 1.6-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with a single electric motor and 6-speed automatic transmission.
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2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid rated at 33 electric miles, 35 mpgThe Tucson plug-in hybrid doesn't quite measure up to the Toyota RAV4 Prime or Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid, but it might top them on value.
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