The BMW 5-Series lineup adds two more plug-in variants for the 2025 model year. The automaker confirmed Tuesday that the 2025 BMW 550e xDrive plug-in hybrid will join the lineup for the new model year, along with a third version of the all-electric BMW…
Tag: Plug-in Hybrids
GM not quite all-in on EVs, will add plug-in hybrids in US
Five years after the discontinuation of the Chevrolet Volt, it appears General Motors is ready to bring plug-in hybrids back to its North American lineup. The news was reported by several sources following the automaker’s quarterly and 2023 earnings ca…
Which 2024 EVs qualify for the $7,500 EV tax credit?
In recent weeks, the IRS has added a few more models, including the Volkswagen ID.4 and Nissan Leaf, to its list of North American-built electric vehicles qualifying for the EV tax credit in calendar year 2024. As expected, the list remains very short….
EV tax credit shifts to rebate Jan. 1, and not all dealers are ready
Many U.S. car dealerships have not registered to begin offering the federal EV tax credit at the point of sale when that option becomes available Jan. 1. More than 7,000 dealerships have registered with the IRS to offer tax credits of up to $7,500 as p…
Audi and Porsche have a safer mobile charging cable for EV, PHEV models
Audi and Porsche are conducting a recall of 240-volt Level 2 AC charging cables for EVs and plug-in hybrids. The recall covers 93,196 Audi vehicles in the U.S. from model years 2019 to 2024, including the E-Tron and E-Tron Sportback, Q4 E-Tron and Q4 E…
Toyota Crown PHEV aims for electric miles, home backup capability
The Toyota Crown is getting an all-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid variant in Japan. Known as the Toyota Crown Sport PHEV, the new model was unveiled Monday. It’s based on the Japanese-market Crown Sport crossover SUV unveiled in October. It’s one of multip…
Reliability survey: Vehicles that plug in are more trouble-prone
The reliability of electric cars and plug-in hybrids is improving, but they still remain more trouble-prone than cars without plugs, according to a new Consumer Reports survey. On average, EVs had 70% more problems than internal-combustion vehicles, th…
Wireless charging aligns for automated use in EVs, plug-in hybrids
SAE International finalized methodology this past week for an important hardware component of EV wireless charging systems. The organization announced a single wireless charging standard—officially J2954—in 2020. As part of the finalization…
2021-2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe recalled, owners told not to charge
Just ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Stellantis issued a recall that advises owners of some Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrids not to plug in—and tells them not to park the SUV near buildings or other cars. In 32,125 Wrangler 4xe models…
Toyota’s $8M battery boost heralds US-made EVs, plug-in hybrids
Toyota on Tuesday announced an expansion of its planned North Carolina battery plant to accommodate additional volume for EVs and plug-in hybrids. A new investment of nearly $8 billion will add eight EV and plug-in hybrid battery production lines to th…