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Ram pickup truck to be available with Plug-in Hybrid powertrain

Plug-in Hybrid powertrain will be available in Ram pickup truck. Read more: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1138341_ram-plug-in-hybrid-pickup-will-sell-alongside-fully-electric-truck?utm_source=GCR+-+Daily+Headlines&utm_campaign=9b4e735091-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_01_06_05_05&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_7e18d5fd93-9b4e735091-[LIST_EMAIL_ID]

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Top ten SUV Plug-in Hybrid models

Autoguide recent list of top 10 SUVs is composed primarily of crossovers. Kira makes two appearances with the Niro PHEV and the Sorento PHEV. Jeep makes two appearances with the Cherokee 4xe and the Wrangler 4xe. And Hyundai’s Santa Fe PHEV and Tuscon PHEV are also featured on the list. Read more

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Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid named top eco-friendly family car

Parents magazine has named the 2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid the best eco-friendly family car for 2020. The magazine notes the Pacifica is “the only hybrid minivan on the market [that] keeps up with its gas-powered sibling.” The Pacifica Hybrid employs dual electric-motors in combination with a V-6 engine, and can reach up to 520 miles on one tank of gas.…

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Plug-in hybrid suggestions from Architectural Digest

Architectural Digest has delved into hybrid world with a new list of plug-in hybrid suggestions for its readers. AD has named the Volvo V60T8, Audi A8 e-tron, and Range Rover PHEV, to its list of the top luxury plug-ins. The high-end vehicles range in price from $67,300 for the Volvo to $163,250 for the Porsche Cayenne Turbo SE-Hybrid, the German…

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Ram launches mild-hybrid pick-up

The all-new Ram 1500 EcoDiesel pick-up from Chrysler will feature a mild-hybrid powertrain, according to a new report from Hot Cars. The pick-up achieves 260hp and 480lb-ft of torque, powered by the brand’s eTorque mild-hybrid powertrain system. The vehicle features a 3L EcoDiesel V6 turbocharged engine. This turbodiesel engine is available with every trim level of the pickup. The Ram…

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Jeep shows off plug-in hybrid Renegade and Compass in Geneva

The Geneva Auto Show has seen the launch of a number of plug-in hybrid models, and Jeep is the latest automaker to show off its wares. Jeep has plug-in hybrid versions of its Renegade and Compass models on display at the show. Each vehicle carries around 50km of all electric range and between 190-240hp. The plug-ins also carry greater torque…

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Auto Guide reviews the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid

The Chrysler Pacifica hybrid is at dealerships now, and Craig Cole at Auto Guide took the vehicle for a test trip. Cole writes, “If you’re shopping for a three-row crossover, stop what you’re doing and go check out the Chrysler Pacifica. Seriously, it’s worth dropping everything and heading over to your nearest Pentastar store for further investigation.” The hybrid is…

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Jeep moving to production with Renegade PHEV

Jeep will launch its plug-in hybrid Renegade in 2020, and to make that happen, the automaker is moving forward with its production plans. The vehicle is slated to be produced at a Fiat Chrysler plant in Italy, and Jeep is reportedly investing a significant sum to prepare the factory. The 2020 Renegade PHEV will have a single electric motor. Though…

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Jeep to add additional PHEV in 2020

Jeep has announced that it will begin producing a plug-in hybrid version of its Renegade model in Italy in the near future. The Renegade PHEV will hit the market in early 2020, according to a new article from Green Car Reports. Jeep’s parent company, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), has thirty different new electrified models set to launch or for sale…

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Jeep Wrangler to adopt plug-in hybrid

Jeep continues its march toward a plug-in offering with the automaker confirming the arrival of its Wrangler Plug-In Hybrid. In a new article for The Torque Report, Marc Carter dissects recent updates on the model, reporting that the PHEV’s power electronics module, containing its power inverter and integrated dual charger module, among other features, is to be produced in Ohio.…

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