Road Test: 2020 BMW X3 xDrive30e
If you like BMWs and want a crossover, the 2020 BMW X3 xDrive30e is a good option.
Personal: To PHEV or not PHEV–That Is the Question
I’ll plan to serve up a few plug-in hybrid (PHEV) stories myself once I let my test fleets know my change of heart.
Flash Drive: 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV
Not satisfied with the RAV4 being the best-selling crossover SUV in America, Toyota is introducing the all-new 2021 RAV4 Prime, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), to join the RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid.
Tech: How Long Do Hybrid Batteries Last?
Most gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle drivers will at some point ask these questions: How long do hybrid batteries last? Are they expensive to replace?
News: Ford Releases Details on Plug-in Hybrid Escape
Over the next few months to major players promise to turn this market segment into a serious competition as two powerhouses charge into the market—the 2020 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid and the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime.
News: CA/China EV Sales Tell Tesla Story
Two recent electric vehicle sales reports tell a similar tale—the Tesla Model 3 is dominating the market worldwide and in its home market of California, and other models and manufacturers have a lot of catching up to make it a competitive situation.
Analysis: 7 Ways Electric Cars Can Save Our Planet
Let’s check out the top seven reasons how electric vehicles are way better for Mother Nature than fossil fuel-powered cars.
Road Tests: Green Cars—Pre- and Post- Pandemic
As automakers bring out more pure EVs and the charging infrastructure is built out, we must move away from hybrids and PHEVs entirely.
Road Test: 2020 Toyota Prius Prime Limited
The 133 MPGe EPA rating places the 2020 Toyota Prius Prime into a lofty space of high-mileage plug-in hybrid vehicles, including the Hyundai Ioniq, Honda Clarity, Kia Niro and the now-defunct Chevrolet Volt.
Road Test: 2020 Volvo S60 T8 AWD Plug-in Hybrid
Most of the coming Volvos will not be all-electric cars, but plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) like my recently tested 2020 Volvo S60 T8 E-AWD R-Design midsize sedan.