First Drive: 2016 Volvo XC90 T8 Plug-in Hybrid
The 2016 Volvo XC90 T8 marks a new direction and stakes out new ground for where Volvo says it wants to go. It does it with style and technology.
Road Test: 2016 Audi A3 e-tron Sportback
The 2016 Audi A3 e-tron is an easy car to like. The 20+ miles of electric range means you can cruise around town and never use an ounce of gasoline, but because it has an engine on board you can be good for more than 400 miles of cruising and still get respectable hybrid fuel economy.
News: 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Minivan
The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid will have a 30-mile all-electric driving range and is expected to deliver up to 80 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) on EPA tests. The powertrain centers on a 3.6-liter Atkinson cycle Pentastar V-6 gas engine. It’s mated to a two-motor hybrid system that substitutes for a transmission and operated like an electrified version of a continuously-variable transmission (CVT). A 16-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack is located under the second row of seats, which preserves Chrysler’s Stow ‘n Go seating and storage for the third row.
First Drive: 2015 BMW i8
For BMW, on-road performance is always a ticket of entry and the 2015 BMW i8 does not disappoint.
Road Test: 2014 BMW i3 & i3 REX
The 2014 BMW i3 is the Rorschach test of electric cars. What you see says more about you than the car you’re looking at – or even driving.
Road Test: 2014 Ford Fusion Energi
Compared to its head-to-head competition from Toyota and Honda the 2014 Ford Fusion Energi has more power, more electric-only range and comparable EPA mileage ratings. We think it’s got styling that puts it beyond those two and pricing that’s comparable when you look at equipment.
Best Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids for 2014
Toyota, Ford, and Tesla have intensified the battle for electric car leadership. How will U.S. electric buyers vote with their pocketbooks for electric cars? See the list of Best Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids for 2014.
Road Test: 2014 Cadillac ELR
The 2014 Cadillac ELR is the real deal when it comes to luxury and will set you apart from the crowd, even though Cadillac is trying too hard with some features to make it cutting edge.
Better Fuel Economy Front-and-Center at 2013 NY Auto Show
You need look no further than the 2013 New York International Auto Show media preview this last week to see that automakers are aggressively laying out multiple paths to get to the fuel economy goals of the U.S., Europe and Japan. Electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, hybrids, diesels and advanced gasoline engines (as well as other technologies) point to a diverse future.
Ford Expands Energi Lineup of Part-time Electric Cars
Ford is making a concerted push towards electrification, a key part of its strategy to boost fuel economy across its lineup. The Ford Fusion Energi, which Clean Fleet Report recently had the opportunity to sample for a brief test drive, is the centerpiece of a five-vehicle electrified fleet.