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2021 BMW X5 xDrive 45e: It's More Electric The Second Time Around

2021 BMW X5 xDrive 45e: It's More Electric The Second Time Around

With a 24 kWh battery, the 2nd gen X5 PHEV is a winner.

By Tom Moloughney 25 January 2021

This Is How Plug-In Hybrids Could Be Fixed To Be Less Polluting Cars

This Is How Plug-In Hybrids Could Be Fixed To Be Less Polluting Cars

Apart from pointing out the problem, T&E also has some suggestions to fix it.

By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 25 November 2020

Emissiongate For PHEVs? T&E Claims They Pollute More Than It Seems

Emissiongate For PHEVs? T&E Claims They Pollute More Than It Seems

They can emit up to 12 times more than advertised.

By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 23 November 2020

Samsung SDI Might Be The Root Of Ford And BMW PHEV Recalls

Samsung SDI Might Be The Root Of Ford And BMW PHEV Recalls

Production problems at the Korean supplier could have led to the issues.

By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 16 October 2020

BMW Stops PHEV Deliveries Due To Short Circuit (And Fire) Risk

BMW Stops PHEV Deliveries Due To Short Circuit (And Fire) Risk

More than 4,460 units are affected, but only about 100 are in customers’ hands.

By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 19 August 2020

Toyota RAV4 Prime Gets Reviewed And Praised By Tom Voelk

Toyota RAV4 Prime Gets Reviewed And Praised By Tom Voelk

His major complaint is the same as everybody else’s: only 5,000 units for the US, Toyota?

By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 02 July 2020

BMW X1 xDrive25e Plug-In Hybrid Priced In The UK

BMW X1 xDrive25e Plug-In Hybrid Priced In The UK

It will shortly be followed by the more rakish X2 xDrive25e.

By Andrei Nedelea 10 January 2020

Jeep Wrangler, Compass, And Renegade Plug-In Hybrids Coming To CES

Jeep Wrangler, Compass, And Renegade Plug-In Hybrids Coming To CES

Jeep calls the feature 4xe.

By Greg Fink 02 January 2020

Los Angeles Auto Show

Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring Debuts As The Brand’s Second Plug-In

It joins the Aviator Grand Touring in the lineup.

By Clint Simone 20 November 2019

Bergmeister ADR 630 Shooting Grand Plugs Austro Daimler Back To Life

Bergmeister ADR 630 Shooting Grand Plugs Austro Daimler Back To Life

Shooting brake can run up to 155 miles just on its batteries juice.

By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 25 July 2019

2020 Karma Revero PHEV Picks Up New BMW Engine

2020 Karma Revero PHEV Picks Up New BMW Engine

The Karma Revero will adopt a BMW three-cylinder gasoline engine to accompany a new electric motor setup when it debuts at the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show.

By Zac Estrada 04 April 2019

2020 Ford Escape Brings With It A Plug-In Hybrid Option

2020 Ford Escape Brings With It A Plug-In Hybrid Option

The 2020 Ford Escape debuts a radically new look for the compact crossover. There's a new buzz from underneath the skin, too, where a plug-in hybrid powertrains option lurks.

By Chris Bruce 02 April 2019

New Karma Revero Plug-In Hybrid Teased Ahead Of Debut

New Karma Revero Plug-In Hybrid Teased Ahead Of Debut

Karma Automotive dropped a new teaser photo for its redesigned Revero PHEV, giving us just a taste of what’s to come for the company’s plug-in hybrid sedan.

By Christopher Smith 16 March 2019

Geneva Motor Show

Mitsubishi Engelberg Tourer PHEV Gets 43 Miles Of EV Range: Video

Mitsubishi Engelberg Tourer PHEV Gets 43 Miles Of EV Range: Video

Mitsubishi presents at the Geneva Motor Show the plug-in hybrid SUV for adventurers. Meet the Mitsubishi Engelberg Tourer Concept, the new-generation crossover SUV.

By Mark Kane 05 March 2019

Geneva Motor Show

Audi Announces 4 New Plug-In Hybrids: Q5, A6, A7 & A8

Audi Announces 4 New Plug-In Hybrids: Q5, A6, A7 & A8

Audi revealed more details on its new, longer electric range plug-in hybrid models, which will be unveiled in Geneva. There will be a total of four: Q5, A6, A7 and A8.

By Mark Kane 25 February 2019

Volvo Reveals Refreshed XC90 T8 Twin Engine PHEV

Volvo Reveals Refreshed XC90 T8 Twin Engine PHEV

Volvo Cars announced the next step towards its electrification goals. The plug-in hybrid models will receive an upgrade, which includes more electric range.

By Mark Kane 23 February 2019

Geneva Motor Show

BMW To Make Huge Splash In Geneva With New PHEVs

BMW To Make Huge Splash In Geneva With New PHEVs

BMW will be present at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show with new versions of three of its plug-in hybrid models: 330e iPerformance, X5 xDrive45e iPerformance, 745e iPerformance.

By Mark Kane 19 February 2019

10 Cheapest Plug-In Hybrid Cars For 2019: Video

10 Cheapest Plug-In Hybrid Cars For 2019: Video

Automotive Territory released an interesting overview of the10 cheapest plug-in hybrids on the market in the U.S., including pricing, range and a basic description.

By Mark Kane 22 December 2018

Here's Why You Should Avoid These 14 Plug-In Hybrids

Here's Why You Should Avoid These 14 Plug-In Hybrids

With electric range well below 20, each of these 14 plug-in hybrids are compliance plays. We'd suggest you cross them off your list and consider instead...

By Eric Loveday 11 May 2018

Axle Maker GKN Sees Rising Demand For AWD Plug-In Hybrids

Axle Maker GKN Sees Rising Demand For AWD Plug-In Hybrids

“Plug-in hybrids with eAWD are now one of the industry’s fastest growing market segments and we have seen a significant acceleration in production volumes at our global sites in the past two years in response.

By Eric Loveday 07 August 2016

Can Hybrids Still Compete With Plug in Hybrid Vehicles in Long Distance Travel?

Can Hybrids Still Compete With Plug in Hybrid Vehicles in Long Distance Travel?

Prius owners made their purchase mostly for fuel efficiency. The Prius and other HEVs however are slowly giving up sales to the plug in hybrid (PHEV) and upcoming 200 mile battery electric vehicles (BEV).

By Mark Hovis 23 November 2015

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