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2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid recalled because engines may shut down

June 26, 2023 Stephen Edelstein Syndicated Comments Off on 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid recalled because engines may shut down

Stellantis is recalling 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid SUVs due to an issue that could cause engines to shut down while driving. The recall, which encompasses 12,458 potentially affected vehicles in the U.S., addresses a software issues th…

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Stellantis stops stocking non-hybrids in California emissions states

June 20, 2023 Stephen Edelstein Syndicated Comments Off on Stellantis stops stocking non-hybrids in California emissions states

If you’ve been considering a Jeep plug-in hybrid, soon you might not have any other options—depending on where you are. Jeep parent Stellantis has stopped stocking non-hybrid models in the 14 California emissions states, Automotive News reported …

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Jeep Wrangler 4xe, top-selling PHEV, gets a price cut for 2024

June 9, 2023 Stephen Edelstein Syndicated Comments Off on Jeep Wrangler 4xe, top-selling PHEV, gets a price cut for 2024

The updated 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid gets a price cut for the new model year. First noticed by CarsDirect, the price cut comes as other Wrangler variants get a price increase, which is typical for a refreshed model like the 2024 Wrangler. …

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2024 Lexus TX 550h+ 3-row plug-in hybrid aims for 33 miles, 30 mpg

June 9, 2023 Bengt Halvorson Syndicated Comments Off on 2024 Lexus TX 550h+ 3-row plug-in hybrid aims for 33 miles, 30 mpg

Lexus on Thursday night revealed a new luxury three-row SUV model, badged TX and including hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions. Much as the Toyota Highlander Hybrid is just getting a larger, longer Grand Highlander Hybrid companion model, the Lexus TX s…

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PHEV drivers don’t plug in so often, and EPA is adjusting to it

June 7, 2023 Stephen Edelstein Syndicated Comments Off on PHEV drivers don’t plug in so often, and EPA is adjusting to it

If plug-in hybrid drivers don’t charge their vehicles often, they’re effectively driving gasoline cars with added battery weight that doesn’t necessarily help reduce emissions. Now the EPA is adjusting for that. As explained in an International Council…

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2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV rated at 33 electric miles—and 29 mpg

June 5, 2023 Stephen Edelstein Syndicated Comments Off on 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV rated at 33 electric miles—and 29 mpg

The 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale plug-in hybrid achieves an EPA-rated 33 miles of electric range with an efficiency rating of 77 MPGe combined, as well as 29 mpg combined fuel economy, the automaker announced Wednesday. While Alfa Romeo is traditionally a pe…

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Review: 2024 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid bridges the EV gap

May 15, 2023 Bengt Halvorson Syndicated Comments Off on Review: 2024 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid bridges the EV gap

Porsche vehicles may be fast, but they’re not quick enough to outrun the rapid onset of emissions regulations. That’s why it revised all three powertrains in the 2024 Porsche Cayenne to run leaner, as well as meaner. But the performance bra…

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Review: 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e 4Matic does PHEV the right way

April 18, 2023 Kirk Bell Syndicated Comments Off on Review: 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e 4Matic does PHEV the right way

I’m cruising along on Alabama Highway 20 at about 70 mph, 20 miles into my drive of the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e 4Matic, and I just realized the engine isn’t on. A check of the consumption display on the 12.3-inch center touchscreen reve…

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Toyota is looking at plug-in hybrids powered by low-carbon fuels

April 18, 2023 Stephen Edelstein Syndicated Comments Off on Toyota is looking at plug-in hybrids powered by low-carbon fuels

Toyota is partnering with ExxonMobil to research plug-in hybrids powered by low-carbon fuels. A short video recently released by the two companies discusses collaborative efforts to reduce emissions, including low-carbon fuels being developed by ExxonM…

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EV models outnumber PHEV choices for the first time since 2014

April 16, 2023 Bengt Halvorson Syndicated Comments Off on EV models outnumber PHEV choices for the first time since 2014

Plug-in hybrid tech continues to be something that neither automakers nor regulators can completely agree on. Some, like Toyota, Volvo, BMW, and others see them as a smart, effective bridge technology to EVs while others, including GM and Honda see the…

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