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Land Rover plug-in hybrid lineup expands with downsized engine, bigger batteryLand Rover plug-in hybrid lineup expands with downsized engine, bigger battery

Stephen Edelstein

Land Rover is launching a new plug-in hybrid powertrain, based around a downsized 3-cylinder engine, that promises greater fuel economy and more electric range than the British automaker’s current models. However, Land Rover told Green Car...

Mercedes-Benz pushes plug-in hybrid tech, will have 20 PHEVs by end of 2020Mercedes-Benz pushes plug-in hybrid tech, will have 20 PHEVs by end of 2020

Stephen Edelstein

Mercedes-Benz is betting big on plug-in hybrids. The German automaker will have 20 of them in its global lineup by the end of 2020, although many will not be available in the United States. In a...

2021 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid: 23 electric miles, but worse mpg than non-hybrid2021 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid: 23 electric miles, but worse mpg than non-hybrid

Bengt Halvorson

One by one, BMW is repositioning its plug-in hybrids for more electric range, better refinement, and stronger performance than the previous generation of PHEVs. The 2021 BMW 330e represents that remake for the current 3-Series sedan....

Bentley Bentayga plug-in hybrid rated for lower highway mpg than non-hybridBentley Bentayga plug-in hybrid rated for lower highway mpg than non-hybrid

Bengt Halvorson

Plug-in hybrids let you go mostly electric on the commute while also saving fuel—and gas money—en route to weekend destinations, without the charging infrastructure worries of a fully electric vehicle. Be forewarned, though: For those who...

McLaren plug-in hybrid sports car could have 20-mile electric range, arrives late 2020McLaren plug-in hybrid sports car could have 20-mile electric range, arrives late 2020

Stephen Edelstein

A McLaren plug-in hybrid sports car with 20 miles of electric range could arrive later this year, according to Autocar magazine. The sports car, which is expected to sit on a lower rung of the McLaren...

First drive review: 2020 BMW 745e plug-in hybrid luxury sedan goes your own way, all so poshFirst drive review: 2020 BMW 745e plug-in hybrid luxury sedan goes your own way, all so posh

Bengt Halvorson

Sometimes it’s OK to acknowledge the elephant in the room and accept that as a starting point. Here it is: This uber-luxurious 2020 BMW 7-Series plug-in hybrid I recently drove isn’t really any step forward in...

2021 BMW 3-Series plug-in hybrid gets more electric range, new home-charging options2021 BMW 3-Series plug-in hybrid gets more electric range, new home-charging options

Stephen Edelstein

The 2021 BMW 3-Series plug-in hybrid gets a redesign, migrating to the G20-generation 3-Series platform and gaining more electric range in the process. BMW will offer the plug-in hybrid sedan, which was first announced in 2019,...

2021 Honda Insight again has highest city mpg of any sedan, gets more safety tech2021 Honda Insight again has highest city mpg of any sedan, gets more safety tech

Stephen Edelstein

The 2021 Honda Insight hybrid enters the new model year with minor changes, including more safety tech. Gas mileage ratings remain unchanged, at 52 mpg combined (55 mpg city, 49 mpg highway) for all trim levels...

FCA has the highest percentage of hybrids but the lowest fleet mpg: Why?FCA has the highest percentage of hybrids but the lowest fleet mpg: Why?

Bengt Halvorson

In 2019, Fiat Chrysler sold a higher percentage of hybrid vehicles—of its total U.S. sales—than Toyota. And yet for the eighth straight year, FCA is anticipated to post the lowest U.S. fleet fuel economy among vehicle...

This American hybrid concept faced spiking gas prices with six wheelsThis American hybrid concept faced spiking gas prices with six wheels

Bengt Halvorson

Long before the Toyota Prius and the GM EV1 were conceived, a U.S. company not otherwise known for making cars showed a most unusual vehicle possibly described as a progenitor of plug-in hybrids. The company was...

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Land Rover plug-in hybrid lineup expands with downsized engine, bigger batteryLand Rover plug-in hybrid lineup expands with downsized engine, bigger battery

Mercedes-Benz pushes plug-in hybrid tech, will have 20 PHEVs by end of 2020Mercedes-Benz pushes plug-in hybrid tech, will have 20 PHEVs by end of 2020

2021 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid: 23 electric miles, but worse mpg than non-hybrid2021 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid: 23 electric miles, but worse mpg than non-hybrid

Bentley Bentayga plug-in hybrid rated for lower highway mpg than non-hybridBentley Bentayga plug-in hybrid rated for lower highway mpg than non-hybrid

McLaren plug-in hybrid sports car could have 20-mile electric range, arrives late 2020McLaren plug-in hybrid sports car could have 20-mile electric range, arrives late 2020

First drive review: 2020 BMW 745e plug-in hybrid luxury sedan goes your own way, all so poshFirst drive review: 2020 BMW 745e plug-in hybrid luxury sedan goes your own way, all so posh

2021 BMW 3-Series plug-in hybrid gets more electric range, new home-charging options2021 BMW 3-Series plug-in hybrid gets more electric range, new home-charging options

2021 Honda Insight again has highest city mpg of any sedan, gets more safety tech2021 Honda Insight again has highest city mpg of any sedan, gets more safety tech

FCA has the highest percentage of hybrids but the lowest fleet mpg: Why?FCA has the highest percentage of hybrids but the lowest fleet mpg: Why?

This American hybrid concept faced spiking gas prices with six wheelsThis American hybrid concept faced spiking gas prices with six wheels

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