Opel goes electric! The German carmaker continues to implement this key element of the PACE! strategic plan by presenting the new all-wheel drive PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) version of the Grandland X. Topping Opel’s SUV offer (that als…
Tag: Plug-in Hybrids
Plug-In Hybrid Owners Really Do Plug In
A recent survey of drivers of the UK’s most popular Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, reveals that around two thirds (68%) plug their car in every single day and 90% charge their vehicles at least two to three times per week. This …
Road To Zero: Plug-In Hybrids Could Take Us Half Way There
The UK government could significantly advance its Road to Zero emissions ambitions by incentivising drivers to switch to the latest generation of plug-in hybrid vehicles. A survey of drivers of the UK’s best-selling plug-in hybrid vehicle, the Mitsubis…
U.S. Plug-in Vehicles Consumed Nearly Three Terawatt-hours of Electricity in 2018
The amount of electricity consumed by plug-in electric vehicles in the United States has nearly doubled in the last two years – from 1.44 terawatt-hours in 2016 to 2.85 terawatt-hours in 2018, according to the US Department Of Energy data. The share of…
Lincoln plug-in hybrids and EVs are part of its renewal, not just for California
Lincoln, the brand that had trouble in the Aughts escaping its rented-tux Town Car—and a different era of American luxury involving curb feelers and more ashtrays than cupholders—is preparing to electrify in new ways. Plug-in hybrid version…
UK: Upgraded Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid and Hybrid crossovers now on sale
Following its unveiling at the Geneva International Motor Show in March, the upgraded Kia Niro is now on sale in the UK with prices starting at £24,590. A number of improvements have been made to the Niro, Kia’s best-selling electrified crossover ran…
2020 BMW 7-Series plug-in hybrid rated just 16 electric miles
Although the gigantic new twin-kidney grille might be the most eye-catching addition to BMW’s flagship luxury sedan, the 7-Series, the model in the lineup that’s gone through the most change might well be the one with a charge port: the 745…
Ford electric vehicles and hybrids: Here are some of the many models arriving soon
With last week’s announcement of a strategic partnership with electric truckmaker hopeful Rivian, cemented by a pending $500 million equity investment, Ford Motor Company is covering the bases for how the market might evolve and assuring multiple…
Shanghai Auto Show: Karma Announces 3 New Vehicles
Karma Automotive has spent the past few years revising its business plan, building an all-new factory in Southern California, and this week making the big announcement of the “Shanghai Big Three.”
2020 Ford Escape revealed: Hybrid returns teasing nearly 40 mpg, plug-in hybrid version with 30 electric miles
The Ford Escape was the first Ford hybrid and the first hybrid SUV to hit the market. That was 15 years ago, and Ford has been sitting out seven model years with no Escape Hybrid in the lineup. With the introduction of a new 2020 Escape, Ford is bringi…
