What started off as a trickle a few years ago has become a torrent of a new EVs, new manufacturers and new technologies. Clean Fleet Report was there the entire week, and here are the new BEVs and PHEVs we found at Pebble Beach EV Week.
The 2018 Chrysler Pacifica is the heir to the original minivan, which Chrysler Corporation debuted as the Plymouth Voyager and Dodge Caravan in 1983. Now, Chrysler is first again with the only hybrid minivan on the market with the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid.
The midsize 2018 Volvo XC60 sits between the larger XC90 and brand-new XC40 compact. That makes it ideal for a family of five.
The 2018 Toyota Prius Prime offers smooth operation and a seamless transition between gasoline and electric drive modes. The easy-driving attributes make it a serious contender for anyone who takes frequent long trips, or has a long daily commute.
Last week the Korean automaker announced that for next year the 2018 Hyundai Sonata PHEV sedan’s price has been slashed by $1,350 and will have a slight increase in electric driving range.
To some, Volvo cars of the past may have been a bit of a snooze-fest, but the 2019 Volvo S60 could be a Scandinavian right hook at German dominance of the sports sedan segment.
If you are in the market for an electrified car for the first time, or to upgrade your existing hybrid, the 2018 Hyundai Ioniq PHEV should be high on your shopping list.
Mitsubishi is an almost invisible brand in the United States with slim model choices well within the mainstream of what is on the market. Then surprise, along comes the 2018 Mirauviahi Outlander PHEV GT S-AWC that will make consumers take notice as one of the first affordable plug-in SUVs.
The 2018 Cadillac CT6 PHEV offers attractive sedan styling, plenty of traditional luxury, and amazing electric-car performance if you stay close to home. It’ll provide economy-car fuel economy on long trips with no inconvenience.
For now, the 2018 BMW 530e enjoys a monopoly among German-built midsize luxury sedans as Mercedes-Benz and Audi drag their feet on plug-in-hybrid versions of the E-class and the A6. As for the other side of the world, neither Lexus, Acura or Infiniti have plugged-in their midsized sedans either.