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Some 2019-2020 Toyota and Lexus hybrids recalled for coolant leak concernSome 2019-2020 Toyota and Lexus hybrids recalled for coolant leak concern

Stephen Edelstein

Toyota and its Lexus luxury brand will recall 44,191 vehicles—including four hybrid models—from model years 2019 and 2020 over possible coolant leaks. The recall includes the 2020 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, 2020 Camry Hybrid, and Lexus ES...

2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: 36 mpg tops any other three-row SUV without a charge port2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: 36 mpg tops any other three-row SUV without a charge port

Bengt Halvorson

Toyota appears to be focusing its hybrid sales toward SUVs and larger vehicles; and if you consider big family vehicles like the Highlander, capable of carrying up to eight, there’s a lot of efficiency to be...

Hyundai drops the Sonata Plug-In Hybrid for 2020Hyundai drops the Sonata Plug-In Hybrid for 2020

Bengt Halvorson

Hyundai’s decision to roll out its solar roof last week for the U.S. in the new version of the Sonata Hybrid—rather than the Sonata Plug-In Hybrid—seemed like a good albeit puzzling move. What piece of tech...

2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid adds solar roof, challenges Camry Hybrid at 52 mpg2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid adds solar roof, challenges Camry Hybrid at 52 mpg

Bengt Halvorson

Some healthy competition can do wonders, especially in the numbers-focused green-car arena. The latest 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, revealed at the Chicago Auto Show on Thursday, is a perfect example. Just two and a half years...

Does the Toyota Mirai tease a sportier direction for the next Prius?Does the Toyota Mirai tease a sportier direction for the next Prius?

Bengt Halvorson

The design of the current-generation of the Toyota Prius, which went on sale in 2016, closely echoes that of the hydrogen fuel-cell Mirai, which arrived less than a year earlier. So with the new 2021 Toyota...

Norway cracks down: Is “self-charging” a misleading way to pitch hybrids?Norway cracks down: Is “self-charging” a misleading way to pitch hybrids?

Bengt Halvorson

The phrase “self-charging” has been quite the lightning rod among electric-vehicle enthusiasts—especially in Norway. Toyota’s Lexus luxury brand has continued—there, and in the UK and elsewhere in Europe—to run an ad campaign describing its hybrids as...

Toyota Prius was a hybrid trendsetter 15 years ago. Now what?Toyota Prius was a hybrid trendsetter 15 years ago. Now what?

John Briggs

The Toyota Prius has already secured a spot as an icon of automotive history and one of the most influential products of this century. It’s also far surpassed Toyota’s initial expectations. Sales of the Prius peaked...

Subaru aims for dramatic CO2 cuts: All hybrids and EVs by mid 2030sSubaru aims for dramatic CO2 cuts: All hybrids and EVs by mid 2030s

Bengt Halvorson

Outdoorsy, crunchy, and active are surely among the descriptors that Subaru has carefully cultivated into its brand identity and owner base over the years. And while those sound like an ideal jumping point for going electric,...

Plug-in hybrid versions of Audi Q5 crossover and A8 sedan arrive for the USPlug-in hybrid versions of Audi Q5 crossover and A8 sedan arrive for the US

Bengt Halvorson

Audi is wholly embracing vehicles that plug-in. While that includes fully electric vehicles like the E-tron SUV, or the E-Tron GT performance car and Q4 E-Tron compact SUV that are both due to go on sale...

2020 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid returns to California, other states by order2020 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid returns to California, other states by order

Bengt Halvorson

The often-overlooked Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid is the closest thing on the market to the discontinued (and much-loved) Chevrolet Volt. Although a bit quirky-looking, the Clarity is more spacious and comfortable than the Volt ever was,...

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Some 2019-2020 Toyota and Lexus hybrids recalled for coolant leak concernSome 2019-2020 Toyota and Lexus hybrids recalled for coolant leak concern

2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: 36 mpg tops any other three-row SUV without a charge port2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: 36 mpg tops any other three-row SUV without a charge port

Hyundai drops the Sonata Plug-In Hybrid for 2020Hyundai drops the Sonata Plug-In Hybrid for 2020

2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid adds solar roof, challenges Camry Hybrid at 52 mpg2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid adds solar roof, challenges Camry Hybrid at 52 mpg

Does the Toyota Mirai tease a sportier direction for the next Prius?Does the Toyota Mirai tease a sportier direction for the next Prius?

Norway cracks down: Is “self-charging” a misleading way to pitch hybrids?Norway cracks down: Is “self-charging” a misleading way to pitch hybrids?

Toyota Prius was a hybrid trendsetter 15 years ago. Now what?Toyota Prius was a hybrid trendsetter 15 years ago. Now what?

Subaru aims for dramatic CO2 cuts: All hybrids and EVs by mid 2030sSubaru aims for dramatic CO2 cuts: All hybrids and EVs by mid 2030s

Plug-in hybrid versions of Audi Q5 crossover and A8 sedan arrive for the USPlug-in hybrid versions of Audi Q5 crossover and A8 sedan arrive for the US

2020 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid returns to California, other states by order2020 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid returns to California, other states by order

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