Green Car Reports

JUNE 8, 2021

And Volvo has been selling a lot of plug-in hybrids. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Ford Maverick hybrid shows a 40-mpg future for gasoline compact trucks that Toyota has inexplicably omitted. Kia carries the Niro EV over as anticipation builds for the EV6. We sum up recent Tesla recalls.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 15, 2022

Volvo boosts the electric range of its plug-in hybrids. And Sono Motors says its solar car is on pace. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The whole suite of Volvo plug-in hybrids are due to get a range boost—now up to 41 electric miles—with a larger 18.8-kwh kwh battery.

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Hummer Volvo Range PHEV 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Hyundai has begun the US sales rollout of its Ioniq line of electrified vehicles, which come in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric variants. The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). Earlier post.)

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Green Car Reports

JULY 19, 2021

We take a look at the tech-savvy 3-Series plug-in hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. BMW has been bolstering its plug-in hybrids with more electric range and improved performance. The Lucid Air will get special Pirelli performance tires for EVs. Rivian delays deliveries to September.

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BMW Fleet PHEV Green Cars 185

Green Car Reports

JUNE 13, 2024

And are plug-in hybrids potentially adding to future oil demand? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With the release of its annual EV sales outlook, Bloomberg New Energy Finance suggests that plug-in hybrids are a wild card for oil demand. Porsche adds thousands of chargers to its app.

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Tax Credit Porsche Oil Tax 162

Green Car Reports

JUNE 20, 2024

And we plug in Volvo’s plug-in hybrid sedan and see why it’s pointing to EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Thieves are looking at fat charging cables as a fat paycheck (but they’re not). The oil industry is speaking up against EPA standards—and filing court cases. In a review of.

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Volvo Oil Re-Charge PHEV 163

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

EVs and plug-in hybrids are more trouble-prone, suggests an annual survey. And are PHEVs misunderstood? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The 319-mile Equinox EV might cost just $27,495 for some families. EVs are too heavy for some U.S. guardrails.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In

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Green Car Reports

MAY 18, 2022

And does the Ford Escape PHEV deliver an experience that makes sense next to Ford's excellent EVs? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid review, we found this model. Federal hydrogen hubs should get more scrutiny over how they're making hydrogen, experts say.

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Escape PHEV Hydrogen Ford 136

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

The first model of Hyundai’s new car brand—tentatively named “AE”—will be first introduced as a hybrid electric vehicle, followed by PHEV and full-EV editions, according to the report. Hyundai is already introducing a plug-in hybrid version of the Sonata. Hyundai expects its new hybrid to outperform the Prius.

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PHEV Hyundai Hybrid Prius 150

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 19, 2021

The Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid is rated at 32 electric miles. This and more in this very Hyundai roundup, here at Green Car Reports. Genesis shows an electric crossover that’s related to the Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6. And is the Ioniq 6 electric sedan delayed?

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Kia PHEV Hyundai Green Cars 180

Green Car Reports

JUNE 6, 2022

Volvo’s sales of plug-in models are gaining momentum, and Polestar is adding a referral program, but it’s not so Tesla-like. And we drive Lincoln’s not-so-electric plug-in hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The California drought has a clean-air cost.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Today, we have first impressions of the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid, Tesla third-quarter delivery figures, and the debut of the Mitsubishi GT-PHEV plug-in hybrid concept at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Mitsubishi Prius 2017 PHEV 125

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

GM may soon have Chevy and GMC plug-in hybrid pickups. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Dodge considers EVs that have much more than a V-8 soundtrack. And the Honda Prologue remixes GM’s Ultium into its own gateway EV.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

2023 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Stellantis issued a battery-related recall for the Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe SUVs last October. Audi then recalled its Q5 and A7 plug-in hybrids in December, and Ford then issued a recall for plug-in hybrid versions of the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair SUVs in January.

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Jeep Audi Ford PHEV 52

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Mazda teases a new plug-in hybrid. And Polestar reveals more about its climate-neutral car project. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Polestar seeks help from suppliers in building a first truly climate-neutral car by 2030—no tree-planting. Tesla gets a slap on the wrist from the EPA.

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Mazda Climate EPA Range 180

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2009

As one of the speakers put it to the attendees, the bulk of which came from Southeast Michigan, plug-in vehicles will a major career path for most of the people in the room. “I’m very encouraged that carmakers now see as allies the utilities, plug-in advocates, community and regional efforts like ProjectGetReady.”

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Porsche adds more electric miles to its Panamera plug-in hybrid. Volvo shifts to the newer naming strategy for all its vehicles that plug in. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. VW reveals a stylish electric wagon. And no, EV sales aren’t tanking.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 1, 2022

Lexus is offering three hybrid flavors of a redesigned RX crossover, including PHEV and performance hybrid versions. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Buick shows an electric Wildcat. And one of the few remaining Toyota models not yet offered in a hybrid version gets one.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid beats the RAV4 Prime on affordability. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. BMW is sitting out the race for more mass-market EV range. And controversy swirls over a boost being given to unions as part of the EV tax credit. We help break down why.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2015

The car will be available with battery-electric electric (BEV), plug-in gasoline/electric hybrid (PHEV), or gasoline/electric hybrid (HEV) powertrains—the first car from any manufacturer to offer customers these three powertrain options in a single body type. —Woong-Chul Yang, Head of Hyundai Motor R&D Center.

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Hyundai PHEV Gasoline-Electric Cars 150

Green Car Reports

MAY 25, 2021

Lexus is about to embrace plug-in vehicles. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 makes its debut in U.S. form—although there’s no pricing quite yet. And Nissan has reached 200,000—hand-raisers, that is, for the Ariya. Yesterday marked the official U.S.-spec Although the.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 21, 2020

The 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid has been spotted and looks ready to offer up a RAV4 Prime alternative. And Jeep details several of its plug-in hybrids—just not quite yet for the U.S. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A very special Ford Mach-E electric SUV is going to NASCAR.

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Jeep Plug-in Plug Hybrid 124

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

In the transportation sector, Boston-Power is targeting its high-energy, long-life cells at plug-in hybrid and full battery electric vehicles. Boston Power Swing 12 kWh Escape PHEV Demonstrator. In 2009, Boston-Power developed a Ford Escape plug-in demonstrator equipped with a 12 kWh pack. Click to enlarge. Purcell, Jr.

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Boston Li-ion GM PHEV 210

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 31, 2023

And Mazda’s flagship makes its debut in plug-in hybrid form. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mazda has revealed its flagship CX-90 SUV plug-in hybrid, with seating for up to eight, and a. Electrify America plans to install more chargers at roadside travel centers.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Kia hasn’t lost sight of its EV ambitions, but like many other automakers, the company plans to develop new hybrids and plug-in hybrids to cope with the rollercoaster that is electric vehicle demand. As Green Car Reports pointed out, reaching the 60-plus-mile electric range numbers with a PHEV presents a significant engineering problem.

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PHEV Kia Miles Range 108

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 6, 2023

And there’s another Ram plug-in on the way. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Stellantis is getting in the electric aircraft business. Ram reveals the direction of its future trucks, and it’s electric.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Porsche plug-in hybrid shoppers have lots of options. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford puts one of its cornerstone EV battery projects on hold. And Nissan accelerates EV plans in Europe—and Britain.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 17, 2022

The Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid slots in at a lower price than the RAV4 Prime. And the Dodge Hornet R/T attempts to give a sportier edge to plug-in hybrids. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. With a 30-mile electric range, all-wheel drive, and a performance-car flavor with plenty of.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid plug-in hybrid has reached the end of its charging cord. Subaru confirmed to Green Car Reports that there is no plan for a Crosstrek Hybrid in its new generation, which made its debut Thursday at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show.

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Hybrid Chicago PHEV 2014 148

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 3, 2023

Used plug-in hybrids are in demand. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We take a look at Rivian’s electric vans. VW’s MEB platform is due for a boost mid-decade, V2G charging could pay off quickly. And it seems the used Tesla price bubble has popped.

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Tax Credit Tax PHEV Tesla 159

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

And with a pop-up rooftop tent, you can skip the fretting about towing with your plug-in vehicle. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We tested a plug-in hybrid favorite, the 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, equipped with a Roofnest Condor rooftop. Hyundai teases its large electric SUV.

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Mitsubishi PHEV BMW Hyundai 111

Green Car Reports

MAY 9, 2018

Here at Green Car Reports, we have driven the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid a couple of times. And that's the case with the Clarity PHEV, which we think deserves a little more. With new stewardship comes new perspective—sometimes on old things.

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2018 PHEV Honda Green Cars 110

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Hyundai has begun the US sales rollout of its Ioniq line of electrified vehicles, which come in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric variants. The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). Earlier post.)

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Plug-in Hyundai Hybrid Plug 150

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 21, 2023

And will a Toyota Crown plug-in hybrid go 55 miles all-electric? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Blazer EV is ready for home backup, but the software and home hardware aren’t here yet. Lexus gives its UX hybrid crossover a boost.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 18, 2023

Toyota is testing low-carbon fuels for its plug-in hybrids. This and more, here at Green Car. The Tesla Model Y is now challenging ICE models in price. The IRS posts its shortlist of models qualifying for the $7,500 EV tax credit.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Looking at repairs and maintenance, plug-in hybrids cost less than traditional models. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The battery maker SK Innovation this week started ramping up a massive cell plant for U.S.-made And Canoo has some fast fun with its bare electric-vehicle platform out in the open.

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