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 18002539377
In July, 26,395 plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles were sold in the U.S., a slight decrease on the number sold for the same month last year. The top-selling plug-in hybrid was the Toyota Prius Prime, which sold 1,875 units in July. The Honda Clarity PHEV sold the second-highest amount of PHEVS for the period. Tesla continued to hold the top-spot…
In June, 37,818 plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles were sold in the United States, an increase of thirteen thousand sales on this month last year. The top-selling plug-in hybrid was the Toyota Prius Prime, which sold 1,144 units in June. The Honda Clarity PHEV also sold well, at 1,030 units for the month. Tesla maintained its spot as the top-selling…
Though electric vehicles have received significantly more press in recent years, plug-in hybrids still lead their full electric competitors when affordability is taken into account, according to a new report from John Goreham at Torque News. As Goreham points out, Tesla’s full electric vehicles have the highest share of the market, but the vehicles are beyond the reach of the…
For those consumers interested in an electrified vehicle, the question has become whether to go full electric or to purchase a plug-in hybrid. In a new piece for Green Car Reports, John Briggs answers the question: there’s room for consumers to have both. For short rides, such as commutes to work or errands around the block, both a plug-in hybrid…
SUVs have always been a popular choice among consumers, and with new hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and full electric SUVs reaching the market, consumers have more choices than ever before. Front-runners in the hybrid category include the Lexus RX 450H AWD and Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid. Electric models include the Tesla Model X and Jaguar I-PACE. For more hybrid SUV options,…
Hybridcars.com reports that January 2018 saw increased sales from the same month last year. However, as can be expected, total sales were down off of December. There were 22,017 hybrids sold domestically in January. Toyota again is a category leader, with three of the five top-selling hybrid models. There were 6,085 battery electric vehicles sold in January. The Tesla Model…
Green Car Reports says that BMW has reached its ambitious goal of selling 100,000 electrified vehicles this year — with a month to spare. The German automaker has sold nearly as many electrified vehicles this year as it did between the time it launched the i brand in 2013 and the end of 2016. That achievement puts it ahead of…