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.
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.
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.