Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
early technology adopters and relatively affluent urban consumers interested in a “green” commuter car). BEVs vs. PHEVS. However, the obstacles to mass commercialization of BEVs are even greater than the obstacles for PHEVs. Market Drivers. their longest trips, such as weekend and holiday road trips).
The Truth About Cars
JUNE 11, 2024
No one will ever confuse the Leaf for an even remotely sporty car, but it rides and handles relatively well for a commuter car. As you probably know, the Leaf is one of only two cars still using the CHAdeMO charging standard, along with the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Let’s start with the good.
Baua Electric
FEBRUARY 1, 2025
A home-charging setup for off-peak parsimony turns plug-ins into e-commuter cars. Both join a lineup of PHEVs that also includes the plug-in hybrid edition of the larger GLE-Class that arrived for the 2024 model year. Its the same line we harp on with every PHEV review: You must plug it in for it to make sense.
EV Adoption
AUGUST 18, 2021
Arguably the biggest flaw in the Plug-In Electric Drive Vehicle Credit ( IRC 30D ) regulations is the triggering of a phaseout schedule of the tax credit when a manufacturer sells 200,000 total EVs (BEV and PHEV). On the flip side, however, the recent Bolt battery fires and recall could scare many potential buyers away.
The Truth About Cars
OCTOBER 19, 2023
However, there’s a chance PHEV variants of both models will return in 2025. While the company’s reasoning isn’t entirely clear, Car and Driver reported the Blue Oval had cited high demand for the hybrid version of the Explorer-based Police Interceptor Utility, along with demand for other Ford hybrids.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
JANUARY 28, 2009
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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 28, 2009
Glad to see the variety & availability of electic commuter cars (vs hybrids & PHEV) is rising. Since most families have at least two cars now, I foresee an electric commuter car and an ICE road trip car (you know, an Escalade or Dodge Ram crew cab ;o) in the future.
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