Road Test: BMW Takes the Middle Path to Electrification
BMW now offers plug-in hybrid options on several popular models, including the midsize 530e sedan and X5 xDrive45e crossover, both of which I recently tested.
Analysis: 4 Misconceptions About Hybrids We Can Forget
A lot has changed in the past decade and many of the conceptions that people used to have about hybrids are now myths of the past.
Road Test: 2021 BMW 330e Plug-In Hybrid
While a regular hybrid can take away half a car’s CO2 emissions, a plug-in hybrid like the 2021 BMW 330e, driven locally most of the time, can do even better.
Personal: A Rare 2020 Treat—A Car Conversation with a Stranger
I’m so happy now, because beyond the loss of lives and jobs and business and connection and a sense of “normal” this year, we have missed out on most of these chance conversations about common interests that used to happen.
Road Testing: Comparing EVs, PHEVs and HEVs
Over the last few weeks, I’ve test driven all three types of battery-powered electric cars—full electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid.
News: Consumer Reports Ranks Car Brands’ Reliability
Electric and electrified models are building mixed reputations in the marketplace, according to this year’s report of automotive reliability from the respected publication, Consumer Reports.
Road Test: 2020 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid
As with all PHEVs on the market today, the 2020 Kia Niro PHEV is a bit of a split personality. It’s not the fastest CUV on the market today, and it’s EV-only range is not spectacular, but when it comes to total range and economy, it is one of the best.
Take Two: 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV
The 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime is a genuine PHEV that has an awesome EV-only range, rated at 42 miles, and in our tests, we think they sandbagged that range a bit as we beat it by 50 percent.
Road Test: 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime
The 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime, like the Prius Prime, enables 42 miles of EV range, which will likely serve most people’s daily needs. When they have to drive farther, the 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine kicks in.
Opinion: Why We Need Electric Cars Now
This post, a reflection on the 2020 24 Hours of Reality: Countdown to the Future from the Climate Reality Project, talks about electric cars, the climate crisis and actions we all can take to help solve it, including driving electric vehicles (EVs).