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2020 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid gets more electric range, XtraBoost performance2020 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid gets more electric range, XtraBoost performance

Bengt Halvorson

Three years ago BMW positioned the 330e as the plug-in you wouldn’t have to wait for—in one very memorable ad that showed an owner skipping past empty Superchargers for a 330e and zooming off on engine...

Some 2019-2020 Toyota and Lexus hybrids recalled for brake booster issueSome 2019-2020 Toyota and Lexus hybrids recalled for brake booster issue

Aaron Cole

Toyota will recall nearly 7,000 vehicles—including many hybrids—for a faulty brake booster that could malfunction and impair those cars’ brakes, the automaker announced last month. The recall affects mostly 2019 model year cars and includes the...

The fastest Porsche SUV ever is a plug-in hybridThe fastest Porsche SUV ever is a plug-in hybrid

Bengt Halvorson

As Porsche ramps up for the launch of its Taycan electric sedan late this year, today it has a new cheerleader for the performance boost of electric motors at the top of its SUV lineup: the...

BMW 5-Series plug-in hybrid gets wireless home charging dealBMW 5-Series plug-in hybrid gets wireless home charging deal

Bengt Halvorson

Americans soon will have a fully automaker-supported car that supports inductive wireless charging. BMW announced Friday that it will soon offer inductive charging in the 2019 BMW 530e iPerformance. In BMW’s current nomenclature, that’s the plug-in hybrid version...

Hybrid tech could bring more power and safety to IndyCar racing for 2022Hybrid tech could bring more power and safety to IndyCar racing for 2022

Eric C. Evarts

When it comes to auto racing, hybrid technology isn’t just about cutting emissions and fuel consumption. New hybrid powertrains planned for Indy racers are expected not only to boost horsepower, but also to make racing safer by...

Honda pulls back Clarity PHEV outside CaliforniaHonda pulls back Clarity PHEV outside California

Eric C. Evarts

As East Coast states try to catch California in plug-in car sales, they’ve lost another arrow in their quiver. Honda switched from offering big incentives on Clarity Plug-In Hybrids in Northeastern States to shipping its entire...

Pininfarina-kissed Karma GT plug-in hybrid heading to Monterey Car WeekPininfarina-kissed Karma GT plug-in hybrid heading to Monterey Car Week

Eric C. Evarts

Gone is the Joker grin, as well as the walrus mustache. The new Karma GT by Pininfarina will show off its much sleeker facelift at Monterey Car Week next weekend in California. The GT by Pininfarina,...

2020 Kia Optima Hybrid includes more active-safety features2020 Kia Optima Hybrid includes more active-safety features

Eric C. Evarts

The 2020 Kia Optima Hybrid joins non-hybrid Optima models in making several important safety features standard. In 2019, automatic emergency braking and automatic lane control were optional on the Optima Hybrid EX and were not available on...

2020 Honda Insight doesn't budge versus Ioniq, Corolla Hybrid2020 Honda Insight doesn't budge versus Ioniq, Corolla Hybrid

Eric C. Evarts

As choices among hybrid small sedans have expanded, Honda is standing pat with the 2020 Insight. The Insight was introduced in 2019 as a separate model based on the Civic sedan, but with unique sheetmetal, a...

BMW doubles battery production in US for coming X3 and X5 plug-in hybridsBMW doubles battery production in US for coming X3 and X5 plug-in hybrids

Eric C. Evarts

BMW is doubling is battery production capacity in preparation for producing two new plug-in hybrids at its South Carolina factory. The company plans to begin producing the 2020 BMW X5 xDrive 45e plug-in hybrid SUV there...

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2020 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid gets more electric range, XtraBoost performance2020 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid gets more electric range, XtraBoost performance

Some 2019-2020 Toyota and Lexus hybrids recalled for brake booster issueSome 2019-2020 Toyota and Lexus hybrids recalled for brake booster issue

The fastest Porsche SUV ever is a plug-in hybridThe fastest Porsche SUV ever is a plug-in hybrid

BMW 5-Series plug-in hybrid gets wireless home charging dealBMW 5-Series plug-in hybrid gets wireless home charging deal

Hybrid tech could bring more power and safety to IndyCar racing for 2022Hybrid tech could bring more power and safety to IndyCar racing for 2022

Honda pulls back Clarity PHEV outside CaliforniaHonda pulls back Clarity PHEV outside California

Pininfarina-kissed Karma GT plug-in hybrid heading to Monterey Car WeekPininfarina-kissed Karma GT plug-in hybrid heading to Monterey Car Week

2020 Kia Optima Hybrid includes more active-safety features2020 Kia Optima Hybrid includes more active-safety features

2020 Honda Insight doesn't budge versus Ioniq, Corolla Hybrid2020 Honda Insight doesn't budge versus Ioniq, Corolla Hybrid

BMW doubles battery production in US for coming X3 and X5 plug-in hybridsBMW doubles battery production in US for coming X3 and X5 plug-in hybrids

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