Hyundai is offering the Santa Fe for sale later this year; the hybrid will go on sale in the Spring and the plug-in hybrid in the Summer. The hybrid is powered by a 1.6 inline-4 engine and a 60-hp electric motor, and the plug-in hybrid is powered by a 1.6 inline-4 engine and a 177-hp electric motor. The hybrid and plug-in hybrid have estimated fuel efficiencies of 33 mpg and 34 mpg. Read more
Audi outfits plug-in hybrids with bigger batteries
F-150 hybrid pickup trucks providing backup power during Texas storm
2021 RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid review
Offering a combined 302 horsepower and 38 miles on the gallon, the Toyota RAV4 Prime starts at a base price of $38,100. The car sports a squarish, rugged look with a bold front grille, wide rear liftgate, aerodynamic panels, and 18-inch alloy wheels. In the interior, the car flexes soft-touch finishes, an 8-inch touch display, and heated front seats to name a few.Read more
Fuel economy of Ford’s hybrid SUV models
Jeep Gladiator coming with a plug-in hybrid powertrain
Jeep will be releasing its pickup truck, the Gladiator, with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Details of the Gladiator PHEV have yet to be released, but the powertrain could mirror that of the Wrangler plug-in hybrid. The car company also confirmed the discontinuation turbodiesel-powered version of the Grand Cherokee. Read more
Orders for the Wrangler 4xe PHEV now being accepted in Europe
Jeep is now accepting orders and will begin deliveries in the summer for the Wrangler 4xe PHEV in Europe. The company started soliciting orders for the vehicle in the U.S. last year and expects to conduct deliveries in the first quarter of this year. The EU version should share the same specs as that of the U.S.Read more
Plug-in hybrid vehicles are better towers than electric vehicles
A recent comparison of towing capacity between the Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV and Tesla Model Y shows that plug-in hybrids may be better at towing than battery electric vehicles. Overall, battery electric vehicles lack adequate energy to tow loads efficiently without suffering from meaningful reductions in range. Read more
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Mazda confirms MX-30 for U.S. market
Toyota hybrid sales blow past expectations
In its 2nd quarter (10/2020-12/2020) of selling the RAV4 Prime in the U.S., Toyota delivered 2,240 units of the vehicle, more than doubling the 960 units delivered in its 1st quarter of sales. The RAV4 Prime, the plug-in version of the RAV4 Hybrid, is not the only hot vehicle in Toyota’s lineup. The RAV4 Hybrid and the Highlander Hybrid deliveries are up 25% and 165% from 2019 to 2020. Read more