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Mazda just potentially leapfrogged Toyota, which as of yet has no Highlander Prime in sight. On Monday, the Japanese automaker unveiled the 2024 Mazda CX-90 lineup consisting of a plug-in hybrid, mild hybrid, and three rows of seats with ...

2024 Honda Civic Hybrid due as sedan and hatchback, but no PHEV

As part of a business update focusing on the U.S., Honda has confirmed that hybrid versions of its Civic compact car family will be arriving in the U.S. in calendar year 2024—potentially earmarking it for the 2024 model year. ...

Test drive review: 2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe wears plug-in hybrid off-road crown

The Jeep Wrangler is a no-holds-barred off-road machine that aims to go around, over, or through whatever’s in front of it, regardless of terrain. The plug-in hybrid variant? Same deal. With EPA ratings of 22 miles of electric driving ...

Used PHEV prices rose ahead of $4,000 tax credit eligibility

In the months even before we knew some used plug-in hybrids would be eligible for a $4,000 used EV tax credit, market interest in plug-in hybrids was on the rise, according to a recent pricing analysis. In a blog ...

Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy: Past winners

2011 Nissan Leaf 2012 Toyota Prius family 2013 Tesla Model S 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid 2015 Volkswagen Golf family 2016 Chevrolet Volt 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid 2019 Tesla Model 3 2020 Audi E-Tron SUV 2021 ...

Study: PHEVs aren't plugged in as often as regulators assume

Plug-in hybrids only achieve their maximum emissions benefit when they are actually plugged in daily, and that isn’t happening as often as regulators who set emissions rules assume, according to a new study from the International Council on Clean ...

2024 Hyundai Kona revealed with "EV-led design," hybrid version

The second generation 2024 Hyundai Kona has broken cover with updates styling and a first-ever hybrid version. The Kona hybrid will join the existing Kona Electric and gasoline powertrains at launch, Hyundai confirmed in a press release. A sportier ...

2023 Toyota Prius: How design became the priority over tech

The 2023 Toyota Prius is the fifth generation of the world’s best-known hybrid vehicle. Since it first went on sale in Japan in 1997, the Prius has epitomized high fuel efficiency and the advanced technology of hybrid-electric powertrains. The ...

Mazda boosts EV target to 40% by 2030, plans new hybrid system

Mazda is now aiming to make EVs account for as much as 40% of its global sales by 2030, and plans to introduce a new hybrid system before then, according to an update of the automaker’s medium-term business plan. ...

Test drive: 2022 Toyota Prius leads with the mpg numbers

The hybrid-vehicle landscape is changing quickly. The Prius lineup did get a Prius AWD-e all-wheel-drive version and a much better Prius Prime plug-in hybrid in its current and outgoing version, but it remains a pared-down family, with the Prius ...

2023 Toyota Prius: Prime PHEV aims for 50% more electric miles

Toyota on Wednesday introduced a new generation of its iconic Prius that’s quicker, more efficient, and better-equipped—plus a new version of the Prius Prime plug-in hybrid that does all that and gets a big electric range boost. Toyota peppered ...

Ford Maverick, Toyota Corolla rank as reliable high-mpg hybrids

Hybrids are a great choice for reliability, according to a the latest Consumer Reports survey, with the Ford Maverick, Toyota Corolla, and Lexus NX rated among the most reliable. Hybrid cars and hybrid SUVs ranked first and third, respectively, ...

Redesigned 2023 Toyota Prius due for Nov. 16 reveal

A new generation of the Toyota Prius is at last in cue and ready for a debut this Wednesday, Nov. 16. The 2023 Toyota Prius will mark the first full redesign for this efficiency icon since the arrival of ...

2023 Honda Accord Hybrid aims to be the sportier half

With the upcoming 11th-generation version of the Honda Accord first shown this morning, Honda suggests that the sportier-driving version of the Accord and the high-mpg hybrid version of this bestselling sedan are now one and the same. Honda appears ...

Test drive: 2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid exits in 43-mpg goodness

The 2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, like the one I drove some weeks ago, marks the end of an era. Toyota has indicated that sedans aren’t dead at all, and it plans to offer a range of them for the ...

Honda promises “improved hybrid performance” for 2023 Accord

Honda on Tuesday teased its completely redesigned 2023 Accord sedan, noting that the upcoming, 11th-generation version of this longtime top-seller will “bring excitement back.” While that sounds like an odd barb at its own current product, it might be ...

2023 Ford Escape Hybrid gets sporty ST-Line, PHEV doesn’t

Ford has announced a refreshed and revamped 2023 Escape lineup that maintains plug-in hybrid and hybrid models, with the latter among the versions that can be had in a sportier-looking ST-Line guise. As the automaker positions it, the move ...

2023 Toyota Crown: $41,055, 41-mpg start for big hybrid sedan

Toyota this morning has announced pricing and confirmed EPA fuel economy figures for its upcoming 2023 Crown sedan. The short of it: The 2023 Toyota Crown is more expensive and less fuel-efficient than the outgoing Toyota Avalon Hybrid. But ...

2023 Ford Escape Hybrid gets a sporty ST-Line twist, PHEV doesn’t

Jeep recalls 2022-2023 Wrangler 4xe PHEV over battery fuse

An assembly issue has led to the recall of 13,722 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid vehicles from the 2022 and 2023 model years, according to recall documents posted by the federal government. The Jeep Wrangler 4xe, which can go ...

2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid gets AWD option, gas mileage dips

Toyota has just given shoppers many more reasons to consider the Corolla Hybrid sedan over the Prius hatchback—although the greater value and performance comes at the expense of some miles per gallon. Fuel economy for the 2023 Toyota Corolla ...

Review: 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid is brand’s best gas-driven SUV

Honda sees the 2023 CR-V Hybrid as its on-ramp to electric vehicles for the U.S., and it’s gone so far as to say that it sees a good many CR-V Hybrid drivers making a leap to its upcoming fully ...

Toyota Crown Prime PHEV: Might range, performance top RAV4 Prime?

A Toyota Crown Prime plug-in hybrid could be in the works to complement the Prius Prime and RAV4 Prime, according to a recent Motor Trend report. The Crown returns to the United States for the first time since the ...

Review: 2023 Kia Niro EV, hybrid, and PHEV up their efficiency credentials

The 2023 Kia Niro lineup is the second generation of the Korean brand’s most energy- and fuel-efficient model. Like the Niro that first arrived in 2017, it’s offered in hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric versions. On sale now, ...

PHEVs are no longer a no-brainer vs. hybrids

Plug-in hybrids are a great way to adapt to the electric-car future without having to rely on it, cold turkey. Those considering plug-in hybrid models this year have a number of better product choices than in previous years—with longer ...

Toyota CEO: US target of 50% EVs by 2030 “very difficult”

Toyota’s CEO said last week that it will be a challenge to boost sales of electric cars to levels anticipated by some U.S. states—including the state of California, which plans to outlaw sales of vehicles not powered by electricity ...

2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid PHEV fix nixes fire risk

Stellantis says it has a remedy for recalled 2017 and 2018 Chrysler Pacific Hybrid plug-in hybrid minivans that addresses potential fire risks. While a root cause hasn’t been identified, the automaker said it has identified conditions that potentially proceed ...

Review: 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV showcases the brand’s best

The redesigned 2023 Outlander plug-in hybrid is Mitsubishi’s most important vehicle. Not in terms of sales volume, performance, or even competitive efficiency: Instead, the three-row SUV showcases Mitsubishi’s potential moving forward. With an improved drive system and premium appointments, ...

2023 Kia Sorento Hybrid starts $2,500 higher than 2022 in “optimization” of lineup

The 2023 Kia Sorento Hybrid enters the new model with what Kia calls an “optimized” trim-level lineup that effectively gives the crossover SUV a roughly $2,500 price bump. That “optimization” included the discontinuation of the base Sorento Hybrid S ...

2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid: 40-mpg crossover priced to make hybrid mainstream

Honda has confirmed a 40-mpg combined rating for the redesigned 2023 CR-V Hybrid, and its priced the entire CR-V lineup, which now includes CR-V Hybrid Sport and Hybrid Sport Touring versions that essentially position the hybrid as the sportier ...

Jeep adds plug-in hybrid value with Wrangler Willys 4xe, Grand Cherokee 4xe special edition

At the 2022 Detroit auto show on Wednesday, Jeep introduced two additions to its 4xe plug-in hybrid family. While they don’t shake up the efficiency, plug-in range, or performance significantly, if at all, they both provide a little more ...

Review: 2023 Lexus RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid falls short of prime mover

The Lexus RX mid-size crossover is the mainstay of Toyota’s luxury brand in the U.S. and the brand’s longtime bestseller. It was the first Lexus to get a hybrid powertrain—way back in 2005—and each generation has evolved to preserve ...

Report: 2024 Ford Mustang Hybrid nixed, but entire Mustang lineup going electric in five years

A Ford Mustang hybrid originally planned for an upcoming redesign has been cancelled as Ford moves to make the entire Mustang lineup electric within the next five years, Autoweek reported Wednesday. The Ford Mustang Hybrid was originally announced in ...

2023 Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid priced just under $40,000, goes 34 electric miles

Pricing for the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid has been released—just in the nick of time for buyers of this model to no longer qualify for the federal EV tax credit. The 2023 Kia Sportage PHEV will start at $39,785, ...

Preview: Dodge Hornet R/T plug-in hybrid stings with 30-mile electric range, muscle-car cues

As part of a Speed Week event in Pontiac, Michigan, Dodge has revealed the 2023 Hornet, a performance-themed compact car—er, crossover—that brings some pint-size punch back to the Dodge lineup. The Hornet will be offered as an R/T plug-in ...

Analysis: Hybrid and EV models lead continued used-car price surge

Used-car prices continue to surge, with hybrids and electric cars most affected, according to new analysis by iSeeCars. The analysis, which is based on aggregated listing prices and not necessarily transaction prices, found that average listing price for used ...

Plug-in hybrid sales stumble in Europe: Do they have a better chance in the US?

Plug-in hybrid sales are stumbling in Europe, once an important market, as demand for all-electric vehicles rises, according to a recent Automotive News Europe report. But plug-in hybrids seem to be faring better in the United States. As European ...

Ford Maverick hybrid, Escape hybrid, and Lincoln Corsair PHEV recalled for fire concern

Ford is recalling a total of 100,689 late-model hybrid vehicles over concerns that an engine failure might lead to a fire—but Ford hasn’t provided much additional information about why it is especially concerned about these engine failures. The recall ...

2023 Toyota Crown sedan debuts with Hybrid Max muscle and SUV duds

The 2023 Toyota Crown will be the first model in the U.S. to offer the automaker’s Hybrid Max performance-hybrid system, which drives the wheels directly with electric motor torque both at the front and rear, Toyota revealed early Friday. ...

2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid goes sporty, angles for half of sales

Honda has said that the Honda CR-V Hybrid plays a key role in its electrified-vehicle plans and with a redesigned CR-V lineup revealed Tuesday, we now have a better idea how. With the aim to make CR-V Hybrid sales ...

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