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All 2017-2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid models recalled for fire riskAll 2017-2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid models recalled for fire risk

Bengt Halvorson

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling the 2017-2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid—a plug-in hybrid minivan—over concerns of a fire risk relating to the 12-volt accessory battery connection. The recall affects 27,634 vehicles—every Pacifica Hybrid produced for all model...

2021 BMW X5 plug-in hybrid SUV: More power, more than double the electric range2021 BMW X5 plug-in hybrid SUV: More power, more than double the electric range

Stephen Edelstein

The 2021 BMW X5 xDrive 45e is the second generation of the German automaker’s mid-size plug-in hybrid SUV. Unveiled Wednesday for the U.S., it gets more than double the electric range of its predecessor, but also...

Toyota RAV4 Hybrid fuel tank issue: Fix is coming soonToyota RAV4 Hybrid fuel tank issue: Fix is coming soon

Bengt Halvorson

Drivers of the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid have an unusual issue: They’re only able to access part of their gas tank’s reported fuel-tank capacity—and thus they can’t take advantage of the 40-mpg Hybrid’s excellent 580-mile rated range....

2020 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid rated at 37 electric miles, starts below $35,0002020 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid rated at 37 electric miles, starts below $35,000

Bengt Halvorson

The 2020 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid has been rated at 37 all-electric miles. One key difference for the Escape Plug-In Hybrid versus the Ford Escape Hybrid is that the plug-in doesn’t offer all-wheel drive. The Plug-In...

2019-2020 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid recalled for suspension issue2019-2020 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid recalled for suspension issue

Bengt Halvorson

Toyota is recalling some RAV4 Hybrid and RAV4 models to fix a possible manufacturing flaw in the front suspension. The issue tracks back to “improper production conditions” from a supplier, such that the rigors of heavy...

2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime: 42-mile plug-in could cost less than RAV4 Hybrid2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime: 42-mile plug-in could cost less than RAV4 Hybrid

Bengt Halvorson

The Toyota RAV4 Prime starts with the top-selling full-hybrid vehicle in the U.S. market, and adds plug-in hybrid capability for an anticipated 42 miles—3 miles more than previously estimated—of all-electric driving. And then there’s the punchline:...

Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid confirmed for Europe, likely for USHyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid confirmed for Europe, likely for US

Stephen Edelstein

The next-generation Hyundai Santa Fe crossover will be offered with hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains in Europe. Hyundai has not confirmed either of them for the United States, but the plug-in hybrid seems likely to be...

2021 BMW 530e plug-in hybrid: Quicker, but will it go more electric miles?2021 BMW 530e plug-in hybrid: Quicker, but will it go more electric miles?

Bengt Halvorson

For 2021, the plug-in hybrid version of the BMW 5-Series sport sedan, the 530e, might no longer be the slowest-accelerating model in the U.S. 5-Series lineup. That might sound petty, but it’s an important step forward...

Where will sales of electric cars, hybrids land after the vehicle-sales free fall?Where will sales of electric cars, hybrids land after the vehicle-sales free fall?

Bengt Halvorson

The coronavirus pandemic that hit the U.S. in mid-March, and the economic slowdown that followed, have likely affected vehicle-purchase decisions for millions of U.S. households. What that means about the types of vehicles they buy remains...

2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: Prices rise significantly, and so does mpg2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: Prices rise significantly, and so does mpg

Bengt Halvorson

The 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid offers the best EPA highway rating of any sedan on the market. While that is going to save some gas money, the automaker announced Wednesday that the new sedan will cost...

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All 2017-2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid models recalled for fire riskAll 2017-2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid models recalled for fire risk

2021 BMW X5 plug-in hybrid SUV: More power, more than double the electric range2021 BMW X5 plug-in hybrid SUV: More power, more than double the electric range

Toyota RAV4 Hybrid fuel tank issue: Fix is coming soonToyota RAV4 Hybrid fuel tank issue: Fix is coming soon

2020 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid rated at 37 electric miles, starts below $35,0002020 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid rated at 37 electric miles, starts below $35,000

2019-2020 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid recalled for suspension issue2019-2020 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid recalled for suspension issue

2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime: 42-mile plug-in could cost less than RAV4 Hybrid2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime: 42-mile plug-in could cost less than RAV4 Hybrid

Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid confirmed for Europe, likely for USHyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid confirmed for Europe, likely for US

2021 BMW 530e plug-in hybrid: Quicker, but will it go more electric miles?2021 BMW 530e plug-in hybrid: Quicker, but will it go more electric miles?

Where will sales of electric cars, hybrids land after the vehicle-sales free fall?Where will sales of electric cars, hybrids land after the vehicle-sales free fall?

2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: Prices rise significantly, and so does mpg2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: Prices rise significantly, and so does mpg

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