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First drive review: Is 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid electric enough?First drive review: Is 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid electric enough?

Bengt Halvorson

You don’t have to look long to see the counterculture influences that persist around Eugene, Oregon. Last week, mostly avoiding tailpipe emissions and driving the 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid on plug-in charge, we quietly cruised past...

Faster shifts could make 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid more funFaster shifts could make 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid more fun

Eric C. Evarts

Hybrids are known for their efficiency. And they’re also often known for being not much fun to drive. Partly, that’s because they often have transmissions that deliver sloppy shifts, whether that’s because they’re CVTs or just...

Continental builds something greater from "mild" 48-volt foundationContinental builds something greater from "mild" 48-volt foundation

Bengt Halvorson

Why aren’t there more full-fledged hybrid vehicles—models that provide the kind of efficiency gains that really pay off in fuel savings over time? Blame the bean-counters. With Toyota and its mammoth economies of scale with high-mileage...

Brake issue is pausing sales of popular Toyota hybrids overseas, not in USBrake issue is pausing sales of popular Toyota hybrids overseas, not in US

Bengt Halvorson

A potential manufacturing fault relating to brake hardware has prompted Toyota to conduct an investigation that reaches around the globe. The issue has led to a stop-sale in Australia and New Zealand, among other markets, and...

Best deals on plug-in, hybrid, and electric cars for July 2019Best deals on plug-in, hybrid, and electric cars for July 2019

Eric C. Evarts

As tax credits on electric cars wind down, great deals are getting harder to find. Still, our partners at CarsDirect found some deals as low as $199 a month for July in scouring manufacturer programs for...

Toyota covers Prius Prime with solar panels to test mileageToyota covers Prius Prime with solar panels to test mileage

Eric C. Evarts

While Toyota has been skeptical of electric cars, the carmaker is expressing optimism about technology that can supplement plugging in: solar. Along with its battery partners NIDO and Sharp, Toyota is experimenting with a new Prius...

Going hybrid: Planes, trains...cruise ships?Going hybrid: Planes, trains...cruise ships?

Eric C. Evarts

The Roald Amundsen, an expedition cruise ship that can carry 500 passengers and is designed for rough waters, set out last Monday on its maiden voyage silently, on electric power. It can plug in to charge...

2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid gas mileage review: The ideal family hauler2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid gas mileage review: The ideal family hauler

Joel Feder

Seating for seven, up to 32-miles of EPA-rated all-electric range, and a 30-mpg combined rating set the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid up to be not just the ideal minivan but the ideal family mover at this...

Analysis finds hybrids make better use of scarce batteries than pure EVsAnalysis finds hybrids make better use of scarce batteries than pure EVs

Eric C. Evarts

In the face of growing shortages of batteries and battery materials for electric cars, one respected analytics firm says those batteries would do more good for the environment put to use in more hybrid vehicles rather...

Mercedes-Benz A250e in the works to join plug-in hybrid lineupMercedes-Benz A250e in the works to join plug-in hybrid lineup

Eric C. Evarts

Mercedes-Benz may expand its lineup of plug-in hybrids with a small A-Class sedan, called the A250e, according to a report from Britain. The A-class is the cheapest sedan Mercedes-Benz sells, starting at $33,495 with delivery. According...

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First drive review: Is 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid electric enough?First drive review: Is 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid electric enough?

Faster shifts could make 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid more funFaster shifts could make 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid more fun

Continental builds something greater from "mild" 48-volt foundationContinental builds something greater from "mild" 48-volt foundation

Brake issue is pausing sales of popular Toyota hybrids overseas, not in USBrake issue is pausing sales of popular Toyota hybrids overseas, not in US

Best deals on plug-in, hybrid, and electric cars for July 2019Best deals on plug-in, hybrid, and electric cars for July 2019

Toyota covers Prius Prime with solar panels to test mileageToyota covers Prius Prime with solar panels to test mileage

Going hybrid: Planes, trains...cruise ships?Going hybrid: Planes, trains...cruise ships?

2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid gas mileage review: The ideal family hauler2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid gas mileage review: The ideal family hauler

Analysis finds hybrids make better use of scarce batteries than pure EVsAnalysis finds hybrids make better use of scarce batteries than pure EVs

Mercedes-Benz A250e in the works to join plug-in hybrid lineupMercedes-Benz A250e in the works to join plug-in hybrid lineup

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