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California passes 1M mark for cumulative sales of electric vehicles: BEVs, PHEVs and FCEVs

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California surpassed 1 million electric vehicles (1,054,095 units)—battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel-cell electric—sold cumulatively through the 4 th quarter of 2021, according to the California Energy Commission (CEC), making it the first US state to achieve this milestone. of total California auto sales in 2021.

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Study reveals hybrids could have up to 4.9X lifetime emissions vs BEVs

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While hybrid vehicles tend to be grouped together with battery electric cars as options for clean, sustainable transportation, they could be up to 4.9 times dirtier than comparable battery electric vehicles that are charged using renewable sources. BEV sedans and SUVs have the lowest life-cycle GHG emissions across all powertrains.

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2025 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV review: plus-sized plug-in dual cab on Aussie soil

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Well you’re in luck, my friend, for not only are we getting the Ford Ranger and BYD Shark utes in PHEV form in a couple of months, GWM has locked in a plug-in version of its Cannon Alpha pickup for Australia, complete with 110km of EV range. 2024 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV. 2024 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV.

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2025 BYD Shark 6 review: Can the first PHEV ute take the workhorse fight to the Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux?

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litre four-cylinder turbo engine, but for the most part it acts as a generator to create electricity and extend the range of the 29.58kWh battery. Crucially, once the battery has been depleted and the Shark 6 is running in hybrid mode it’s claimed to use about 7.9 There’s also a 1.5-litre litres of premium unleaded per 100km.

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Toyota launches new C-HR with PHEV option

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liter plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) model. The new models benefit from the latest, fifth-generation Toyota technology which delivers a balance of increased power and low emissions. inch touchscreen, on-board voice agent and wireless smartphone connection via Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. liter hybrid electric Toyota C-HR.

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Jeep adds new Willys 4xe to PHEV lineup

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At the 2022 Detroit Auto Show, Jepp introduced the new heritage-inspired 2023 Jeep Wrangler Willys 4xe to Wrangler 4xe electrified lineup. The 2023 Jeep Wrangler Willys 4xe features 375 horsepower, 470 lb-ft (637 N·m) of torque, a 17 kWh battery that delivers 21 miles of all-electric range, a 2.72:1 inches of ground clearance.

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Here’s why Toyota is nixing Prime badge for PHEVs

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The automaker announced on Thursday that it will no longer use its “Prime” badge for PHEVs starting with the 2025 model year. According to Toyota, this is not an effort to realign the RAV4 Prime or its plug-in hybrids in general but to get them on the same ground with other PHEVs. “The With Prime gone, are Toyota PHEVs still premium?

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