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Tech: How do Hybrid & Plug-in Hybrid Batteries Recharge? Do I Need to Plug a Hybrid In?

Clean Fleet Report

When the first gasoline-electric hybrids vehicles began arriving in 1999 and 2000, early adopters did their research and were quite knowledgeable about the then-new and revolutionary transportation mode. For the uninformed, the question was: Does the battery need to be plugged in to a hybrid car charger ?

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 adds Epiq model, more power, longer range – but at a price

EV Central

The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 has a new model variant, more power and longer driving range – but prices have crept up for the next batch of the electric SUV arriving in Australia. Key to the updates to the Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the addition of a new model grade known as Epiq. The Techniq is $79,500, $2000 more than previously.

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 ushers in Dynamiq, Techniq models, prices lowered

EV Central

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric SUV has had a range revamp that also makes it more affordable. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric SUV has had a range revamp that also makes it more affordable. Instead of a single specification available in single- or dual-motor versions, Hyundai has added two distinct model grades for the 2022 update.

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2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N: road and track review of a Kia EV6 GT and Tesla Model 3 Performance killer

EV Central

Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 N is here to challenge everything you once thought about electric cars. Following Hyundai’s triumphant i30N and i20N hot hatches – true segment shakers – the brand wasn’t going to sling an N badge on its Ioniq 5 lightly. What does the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N cost and what features do you get?

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 2.5T AWD

Clean Fleet Report

The midsize Santa Fe has been one of Hyundai’s best-selling SUVs, so when it was time for some updates they weren’t going to just make it prettier, but also better to keep ahead of the pack. Clean Fleet Report drove the all-wheel drive 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy with the turbocharged 2.5-liter Propulsion Options.

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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

The Truth About Cars

Plug-in hybrids were even worse with 146 percent more issues. Plug-in hybrids shared similar troubles, with Fisher stating that their usage of two entirely separate powertrains adds complexity that can undermine reliability. For 2023, CR reported that EVs had 79 percent more problems than automobiles that use internal combustion.

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BYD's Auto Expo Presentation - Our Thoughts

Plug In India

million electric cars and Plug In hybrids in 2022. What Hyundai sells in a year, these guys sell in a month and even more. For example, you can take your BYD Seal to Hyundai and KIA 150 kW chargers and enjoy 15 min 10% to 80% charging speeds! BYD as we all know is a global electric car behemoth. They sold over 1.8

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