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.
Plug-In Hybrids
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).
News: At 85, Is Jaguar Going Green?
Are Jaguar cars getting greener? The answer is yes. However, we are still a long way away from reintroducing economic E-Type or Mark 2 models as a green alternative to the EV competition.
Road Test: 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) Limited
The 2020 Hyundai Ioniq PHEV gets more than 50 mpg, can go at least 29 miles on pure electricity (which will easily satisfy most daily tasks), has a roomy interior, modern design and the best warranty in the business.
Road Test: 2020 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid
As a PHEV, the 2020 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid offers significantly more electric range than the hybrid, but is still lugging around a gas tank, engine, radiator, etc., which you’ll need when you want to drive more than 26 miles without charging up.
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?