The 2022 Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid’s powertrain consists of a turbocharged 1.6L inline-4, an electric motor, and six-speed automatic transmission. According to official EPA ratings, the SUV gets 30 miles on electric charge alone. Cars.com got better results of 39 miles on electric charge alone during its test drive. Read more
2023 Maserati Grecale powertrain choices include a Hybrid option
The 2023 Maserati Grecale will be available in three powertrains. The most powerful of the three, the Grecale Trofeo, is powered by a 3L turbocharged V6. The Modena and the base GT are hybrids with 2.0L turbocharged inline-4 powertrains. The Modena, however, has a more powerful version of that hybrid powertrain delivering 330 hp to the base GT’s 296 hp. Read more
Porsche Confirms 911 Hybrid Model
For the past several years, chatter has been growing about the hybrid model the Porsche 911 would take. The Porsche Cayenne and Panamera both already have plug-in hybrid models. Last month, the automaker’s CEO Oliver Blume confirmed that the Porsche 911 will not be a plug-in hybrid. Read more
2022 Best Hybrid SUVs
2023 Countryman: Mini’s most powerful car?
Powered by a 1.5-liter inline-three cylinder petrol engine and a 174bhp electric motor that combine to deliver 322bhp, the 2023 Countryman PHEV will be Mini’s most powerful car when it releases next year. The Countryman PHEV can go 55 miles on a fully charged electric battery. In addition to the increased horsepower and electric range, the vehicle will get an additional almost 8-inch increase in length.Read more
Nissan Juke Hybrid offers top mileage
The 2022 Nissan Juke Hybrid is the next major step in Nissan’s electrification plans. Powered by a 1.6 L engine and an electric motor 1.2kWh liquid-cooled battery, the 2022 Juke Hybrid gets up to 54 mpg. The vehicle will be available for sale this summer at a base price of £24,500. Read more
2022 Grand Cherokee 4xe PHEV fuel ratings
The 2022 Grand Cherokee 4xe PHEV gets 25 miles on a fully charged battery. This figure bests that of the Wrangler 4xe, which gets 22 miles on a fully charged battery. The Cherokee 4xe and Wrangler 4xe are Jeep’s first electric vehicles as the carmaker plans to pivot to an all-electric lineup by 2025.Read more
2022 Tundra Hybrid Pickup Review
The 2022 Tundra Hybrid features Toyota’s new hybrid powertrain called the i-Force Max that includes a 3.4 L twin-turbocharged inline 6, an electric motor, and a 10-speed automatic transmission. Unlike Toyota’s traditional hybrid powertrains, the i-Force Max places the electric motor in-between the engine and transmission, allowing for more torque. Pricing starts at $53,995. Read more
2023 Sportage to feature Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid powertrains
The 2023 Kia Sportage comes with both hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains. The hybrid version is powered by a 1.6 L turbocharged inline-4 engine and an electric motor with a 1.49-kWh battery pack. The PHEV version features the same inline-4 engine as the hybrid and an electric motor with a 13.8-kWh battery pack. The PHEV has an estimated electric range of 32 miles. Read more
Pricing for 2022 Grand Cherokee 4xe Plug-in Hybrid announced
The 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee has four models in its lineup with the base starting at $57,700 and the highest model the Summit Reserve 4xe starting at $74,300. A 2L turbocharged inline-4 engine and two electric motors with a 400-volt battery pack combine to power the vehicle. The vehicle is slotted to be available in Spring 2022 at Jeep dealerships. Read more