Hybrids
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The Gladiator plug-in hybrid will come to market "later next year," according to Jeep's top U.S. executive.
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2025 Lexus UX 300h AWD hybrid earns 42 mpg, starts around $40,000
Although the UX looks mostly the same as it did for 2024 and in previous model years, it’s now a hybrid-only model.
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Hyundai confirms dedicated US EV plant will make hybrids too
The Metaplant in Georgia, once touted as intended for fully electric vehicles only, will assemble vehicles with fuel tanks and tailpipes.
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2023-2024 Toyota Prius recall prompts advice to lock doors
In the latest Toyota Prius and Prius Prime, water can enter and short circuit rear door latches, which may allow them to open while the car is moving.
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Review: 2025 Toyota Camry hybrid blends into the background
The 2025 Camry lineup shifts to be all hybrid all the time, which presents quite the value proposition.
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Toyota says diesels aren't dead, might pair with hybrid tech
Toyota has previously said that diesel engines are on the way out, but it appears that it sees them differently for some global markets—with a future pairing of diesel and hybrid tech.
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Hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and fuel-cell models might add about 800,000 annual sales, Korean automaker predicts.
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Next-gen batteries may benefit plug-in hybrids as much as EVs
Battery improvements and California’s 70-mile rule for PHEVs have some automakers seeing them as more of a bridge than a dead end.
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PHEVs pollute more than billed, but EPA just gave them a pass
The EPA had proposed adjusting for the low ratio of electric miles covered by plug-in hybrids.
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2025 Mercedes GLC 350e PHEV brings fast charging, long electric range
A DC fast-charger can fully charge this plug-in hybrid in 30 minutes, while the more generous European driving cycle points to 81 miles of electric range.
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Test drive: 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ half-steps into future
The Lexus RX lineup yearns for an EV but settles for a pleasant PHEV that’s too expensive.
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Honda and Nissan point to partnership for EVs, hybrids, software
Both automakers will need to see value in an arrangement that could help lower costs for EVs and hybrids.
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The used-car retail giant CarMax found that the Toyota Prius has the highest rate of loyalty of any nameplate.
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Test drive: 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge adds polish to Swedish plug-in hybrid
33 EV miles and a stronger motor make the XC90 Recharge quicker and much smoother—though its interface adds some rough points.
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2025 Porsche Panamera plug-in hybrids mix in more EV miles
The 2025 Porsche Panamera 4 E Hybrid and 4S E-Hybrid now offer more hp and more electric miles.
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2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid minivan adds mpg but not AWD in refresh
A mid-cycle revamp of the Carnival minivan gets a hybrid powertrain, upgraded cabin tech, and a sharper, more SUV-influenced look.
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Ford CEO: Hybrids will play “increasingly important role” alongside EVs
The CEO explained that hybrids easily make sense for customers who “do the math very clearly,” while the EV advantages can be more "opaque" to shoppers.
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US plug-in hybrid sales hit a record high in 2023
The combined market share of hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and EVs rose to 16.3% of total light-duty vehicle sales in the U.S.—and PHEVs were 20% of that.
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After several years of saying plug-in hybrids like its vaunted Chevy Volt didn't make sense, it's charging up on the idea once again.
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2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid costs just $500 more than non-hybrid
Pricing starts at $38,345 for the least-expensive hybrid model—the SEL with front-wheel drive. That undercuts the base price of the 2024 Toyota Highlander Hybrid.
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2025 Honda Civic Hybrid could catch 40% of Civic sales
The Civic Hybrid arrives in summer 2024, and rivals will include the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, Toyota Corolla Hybrid, and Toyota Prius Hybrid.
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2024 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid gets price hike, ahead of Civic Hybrid arrival
With a $1,700 price hike, Elantra Hybrid buyers will pay a higher premium over non-hybrid models. But they'll get a larger infotainment screen and, of course, higher mpg.
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Mazda revives rotary engine program, commits to Tesla EV charging connector
Mazda doesn't currently have any U.S.-market EVs or rotary-engine vehicles, but it's committing to both In two separate top-level announcements.
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Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy: Past winners
The thread connecting all our picks from all 13 years: Every single one was either a plug-in vehicle or offered a plug-in version.
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