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Electric Jeep Magneto concept, Wrangler PHEV ratings, Rivian charging, BMW EV plans: Today’s Car News

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This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Jeep has revealed a fully electric version of its Wrangler off-road. Rivian’s network of adventure-focused charging locations starts to take form. And BMW won’t yet put an expiration date on internal combustion.

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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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Best Car To Buy 2025: Green Car Reports names 5 finalists

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Once a year, Green Car Reports takes a closer look at the markets best and brightest green vehiclesmodels that help assure a cleaner future for us. One of these will be named Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2025 on Jan. Efficiency-focused PHEVs are coming with 40, 60, or more miles of all-electric range.

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Next-gen PHEVs, Nissan EV pickup, Tesla at 6M, GM and CATL: Today’s Car News

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Nissan and Mitsubishi team up for EVs, hybrids, and PHEVs, and next-generation pickups. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. More energy-dense batteries coming in the near future aren’t just destined for fully electric vehicles. It’s an occasion to look at what Tesla has accomplished —and what it hasn’t.

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Kia introduces 2017 Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle, Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid at Chicago

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While the Niro Hybrid was preceded by clean mobility products such as the Optima Hybrid and Soul EV, Niro is the first Kia to make use of an all-new, dedicated eco-car platform and is an important next step on the path to nearly tripling the brand’s global green car line-up by 2020. The Optima PHEV features a 9.8

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Volvo won’t chase last bit of ICE business, but PHEVs will evolve

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I believe we’re going to get to fully electric quicker,” the executive said, reflecting on the new target. Green Car Reports asked several questions about when and how this system might evolve and got some hints. Volvo XC90 Quicker charging times could make the size of the PHEV batteries less relevant, Severinson said.

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Euro NCAP tests BMW i3 and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV safety

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Tests of two of the latest electrified cars have yielded strong results; with the new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV car achieving five stars while BMW’s new fully electric i3 scored a four stars. Hybrid cars BMW Mitsubishi'