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BMW Updates Its Plug-In Hybrid Lineup: More Electric Range

BMW Updates Its Plug-In Hybrid Lineup: More Electric Range

All PHEVs will now come with new battery cell technology to boost all-electric range and acoustic protection for pedestrians as standard

By Mark Kane May 21, 2019

BMW Reiterates Its Flexible Electric Car Strategy

BMW Reiterates Its Flexible Electric Car Strategy

BMW's EV strategy is very different from what Audi and Mercedes-Benz are doing. BMW will not create dedicated EV platforms.

By Bradley Berman Mar 13, 2019

EV Purists Take Note: A Ton Of Plug-in Hybrids Are Coming

EV Purists Take Note: A Ton Of Plug-in Hybrids Are Coming

Tesla and GM might swear off plug-in hybrids. But not everybody wants a pure EV. Automakers are going to produce a ton of these PHEVs.

By Bradley Berman Jan 16, 2019

State Plug-In Registrations Shoot Up 49% Through August Thanks To Tesla Model 3

State Plug-In Registrations Shoot Up 49% Through August Thanks To Tesla Model 3

Plug-in registrations are up significantly over 2017 numbers. New York, Florida, Washington and Texas round out the top 5 states.

By Wade Malone Nov 18, 2018

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BMW 530e Versus Cadillac CT6 - Plug-In Hybrid Comparo

BMW 530e Versus Cadillac CT6 - Plug-In Hybrid Comparo

The BMW 530e and Cadillac CT6 Plug-In would both like to electrify your next luxury sedan. – Detroit, Michigan The world of electric vehicles and plug-in electrics can be a bit messy, in that buyers don’t yet have electrified options in every size and type of vehicle. Elsewhere in the world of cars, I’d never have agreed to compare two sedans that differ so much in price, size, and overa...

By Seyth Miersma Oct 02, 2017

BMW 530e iPerformance Review Finds The New Plug-In A Contender

BMW 530e iPerformance Review Finds The New Plug-In A Contender

The BMW 530e iPerformance, which is the most important plug-in premier this year for the BMW brand, was pretty well received in Autocar's test drive review

By Mark Kane Jul 20, 2017

2018 BMW 530e Test Drive Review

2018 BMW 530e Test Drive Review

The new BMW 530e iPerformance is now arriving on the market, and with a cost only a few hundred bucks more than the petrol version, how can one go wrong?

By Mark Kane Apr 29, 2017

Latest features

These 10 Vehicles Make Up 84 Percent Of The U.S. Plug-In Market

These 10 Vehicles Make Up 84 Percent Of The U.S. Plug-In Market

In fact, one electric model in particular accounts for 36% of all plug-in sales in the U.S. You have 3 guesses which one.

By Wade Malone Dec 08, 2018

Top 10 Best-Selling Electric Cars In The U.S. For 2018: August Edition

Top 10 Best-Selling Electric Cars In The U.S. For 2018: August Edition

We rank the top ten plug-in electric cars in the U.S. based on up-to-date sales data and estimates.

By Steven Loveday Sep 16, 2018

Today's Safest Plug-in Hybrid And Electric Cars - Part One

Today's Safest Plug-in Hybrid And Electric Cars - Part One

Read about the safest plug-in cars on the road today according to IIHS and the NHTSA, as well as each vehicle's standard and available active safety equipment.

By Steven Loveday Apr 11, 2018

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