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Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for May 2016Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for May 2016

Stephen Edelstein

A new month brings more deals on hybrid, electric, and fuel-efficient cars. Incentives change from month to month as manufacturers try to boost sales of certain models, clear out inventory, or make them more competitive on...

Electric rear axle project uses 48-volt system to electrify small carsElectric rear axle project uses 48-volt system to electrify small cars

Stephen Edelstein

As an alternative to costlier full-hybrid systems, many suppliers are looking to mild-hybrid powertrains to boost the efficiency of internal-combustion cars. A small 48-volt battery can provide supplementary electrical power, taking some of the load off...

Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In is 4th electric to reach 100,000 salesMitsubishi Outlander Plug-In is 4th electric to reach 100,000 sales

Stephen Edelstein

The Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid won’t go on sale in the U.S. until later this year, but it’s been available in Europe and Japan for some time now. In those markets, it’s actually been quite successful...

BMW i8 plug-in hybrid coupe to get longer range, other updates: reportBMW i8 plug-in hybrid coupe to get longer range, other updates: report

Stephen Edelstein

The updated 2017 BMW i3 electric car debuted earlier this week with several notable changes, including a larger battery pack BMW says will allow for 114 miles of range. With the i3 taken care of for...

Can Malibu Hybrid volume cut costs, kickstart sales for Chevy Volt?Can Malibu Hybrid volume cut costs, kickstart sales for Chevy Volt?

Stephen Edelstein

General Motors is trying to get as much use as possible out of the current-generation Chevrolet Volt’s plug-in hybrid powertrain. A very similar version without the plug is used in the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid now going...

Buick Lacrosse Hybrid unveiled at Beijing Auto Show, for China onlyBuick Lacrosse Hybrid unveiled at Beijing Auto Show, for China only

Stephen Edelstein

General Motors is getting a lot of mileage out of the second-generation 2016 Chevrolet Volt’s plug-in hybrid powertrain. Both the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid (without a plug) and the 2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid feature powertrains...

All-wheel-drive hybrid cars, SUVs: why are there so few?All-wheel-drive hybrid cars, SUVs: why are there so few?

John Voelcker

Fifty years ago, a now-forgotten British luxury coupe called the Jensen FF went into production, offering the first modern all-wheel drive system on any passenger car in the world. Four-wheel drive had been offered only on...

Volvo's ambitious sales plans: 1 million electric & plug-in hybrid cars by 2025Volvo's ambitious sales plans: 1 million electric & plug-in hybrid cars by 2025

Stephen Edelstein

Right now, Volvo only sells two plug-in hybrid models—soon to be four—and no all-electric cars. But within a decade, it hopes to become one of the biggest sellers of plug-in electric vehicles. The Swedish carmaker has...

Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid cash-back offer spikes for California buyersFord Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid cash-back offer spikes for California buyers

Stephen Edelstein

When buying a car, sometimes you just have to be in the right place at the right time. When it comes to plug-in electric cars, the right place is often California, where sales of those models...

Geek Squad switches to Toyota Prius C hybrids from VW BeetlesGeek Squad switches to Toyota Prius C hybrids from VW Beetles

Stephen Edelstein

Best Buy’s Geek Squad tech-support unit is getting a makeover. Since the service launched nationwide in 2004, it has primarily used a fleet of black-and-white Volkswagen Beetles, known as “Geekmobiles.” Those vehicles are about to be...

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Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for May 2016Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for May 2016

Electric rear axle project uses 48-volt system to electrify small carsElectric rear axle project uses 48-volt system to electrify small cars

Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In is 4th electric to reach 100,000 salesMitsubishi Outlander Plug-In is 4th electric to reach 100,000 sales

BMW i8 plug-in hybrid coupe to get longer range, other updates: reportBMW i8 plug-in hybrid coupe to get longer range, other updates: report

Can Malibu Hybrid volume cut costs, kickstart sales for Chevy Volt?Can Malibu Hybrid volume cut costs, kickstart sales for Chevy Volt?

Buick Lacrosse Hybrid unveiled at Beijing Auto Show, for China onlyBuick Lacrosse Hybrid unveiled at Beijing Auto Show, for China only

All-wheel-drive hybrid cars, SUVs: why are there so few?All-wheel-drive hybrid cars, SUVs: why are there so few?

Volvo's ambitious sales plans: 1 million electric & plug-in hybrid cars by 2025Volvo's ambitious sales plans: 1 million electric & plug-in hybrid cars by 2025

Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid cash-back offer spikes for California buyersFord Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid cash-back offer spikes for California buyers

Geek Squad switches to Toyota Prius C hybrids from VW BeetlesGeek Squad switches to Toyota Prius C hybrids from VW Beetles

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