Plug-In Hybrids
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BMW’s electrified mid-sizer misses the point, but doesn’t miss the mark.
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2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid will cost less than Hybrid after EV tax creditWIth the federal EV tax credit and other potential incentives, the Santa Fe PHEV will add plug-in range to the hybrid without extra cost.
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Hyundai Mocean brand revives all-inclusive EV subscription for the UK—but not the US quite yetHyundai plans to offer EVs, hybrids, and PHEVs by subscription through its Mocean mobility brand. U.S. involvement in the program isn't yet confirmed.
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First drive review: 2021 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid hits the right numbers but shuns its sport-sedan heritageThe 2021 BMW 330e appears to connect BMW sport-sedan heritage to an electric future, although it doesn't quite feel that way from the driver's seat.
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2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid: First plug-in SUV arrives in August, ahead of Ioniq 5 EVHyundai's first plug-in hybrid SUV will arrive in August, with 31 all-electric miles and a price expected to start around $35,000 before incentives.
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Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid is gone after 2021, but Clarity Fuel Cell will linger into 2022Honda's three-pronged way of expanding its green-car portfolio goes out with a whimper, ahead of more hybrids and future EVs.
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The Santa Fe beats the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV bur trails the Toyota RAV4 Prime in electric range, efficiency, and gas mileage.
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2022 Lexus NX: 36-mile plug-in hybrid, 36-MPG hybrid help normalize electrified luxuryAfter years of dismissing plug-ins, Lexus has a PHEV NX crossover in the works.
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Plug-in hybrids top 20% of Volvo's US salesVolvo's plug-in hybrids are steadily gaining market share. As part of its monthly sales recap, the automaker announced Monday that plug-in hybrids accounted for 20.8% of its United States sales in May. The number was even higher in California, where plug-in hybrids accounted for 47.7% of Volvo's...
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Lexus plans US-market plug-in hybrid in 2021, battery electric in 2022The Toyota luxury brand is treading cautiously into plug-in vehicles, but it will soon have both an electric vehicle and a plug-in hybrid for the U.S. market.
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BMW X5 plug-in hybrid is shod with sustainably sourced natural rubberNatural rubber and wood-based nylon are ingredients for special sustainable tires in the X5 xDrive45e PHEV.
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Plug-in hybrid SUV lease deal: Jeep Wrangler 4xe costs much less than Toyota RAV4 PrimeThe Wrangler plug-in hybrid only goes about half as far as the RAV4 Prime all-electric, but the off-road-capable PHEV costs a lot less to lease.
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Considering a tougher new mandate within California emissions states, Toyota EVs might be few and far between in other states.
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Plug-in models nearing 1 of 10 new-vehicle sales in CaliforniaSales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids are approaching 10% of the market in the Golden State, as they remain a fraction of that in the rest of the country.
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Study: 1 in 5 EV owners go back to gasoline, and home charging is a big issueA set of surveys found that owners might be happy with the low ownership costs but stopped EV ownership due to issues with range or charging.
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Off-road lift kit for Jeep Wrangler 4xe is a plug-in hybrid firstThe 2021 Jeep Wrangle 4xe plug-in hybrid covers new ground for tailpipe-emissions-free off-roading.
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Best plug-in vehicle deals: Toyota Prius Prime, Hyundai Kona Electric, Nissan Leaf, and moreThe set of deals applying to plug-in hybrids and battery electric models is a bit better than last year, even though dealer inventories of some models remain sparse.
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Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid is still flying off dealer lots—faster than Mach-EThe RAV4 Prime is finding its way to driveways in record time, and demand likely exceeds supply for the popular 42-mile PHEV.
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With robust charging networks already in place, plug-in hybrids might not be as necessary as a transitional step in Europe.
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2022 Mazda MX-30: Rotary-ready freak of the future bucks big batteriesThe Mazda MX-30 promises all-electric motoring for a relatively short range—although a gasoline-burning range extender is on the way.
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First drive review: 2021 Karma GS-6 goes over the top on style and fun, comes up short on rangeThe 2021 Karma GS-6 is well-built and fun to drive, but the range limitations of series-hybrids and a small-ish battery pack end the fun prematurely.
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Electrify America is helping Jeep set up a charging network at off-road trailheadsThe first of these off-road-focused Level 2 charging stations will open in California and Utah this year, to support the rollout of the Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid.
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Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid on track for 2021 releaseThe Escape Plug-In Hybrid is due in 2021 and could be the sweet spot between the Toyota RAV4 Prime and Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid.
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2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid rated for 22 electric milesThe official EPA range rating comes in 3 miles less than originally anticipated, although Jeep has said that maximizing electric propulsion for off-road ability is the priority.
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