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General Motors Bringing Back Plug-in Hybrids

The Truth About Cars

Despite previously having committed itself toward a future where it builds all-electric vehicles, General Motors has made plans to bring plug-in hybrids back to our market. Dealers have likewise expressed the need for more hybrids and fewer battery electric models based on consumer research efforts.

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2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid rated at 31 electric miles, 33 mpg

Green Car Reports

Official EPA fuel-economy and electric-range ratings for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid are in, with solid numbers for this mid-size crossover SUV, which is due in United States showrooms later this year.

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PHEV drivers don't plug in so often, and EPA is adjusting to it

Green Car Reports

If plug-in hybrid drivers don't charge their vehicles often, they're effectively driving gasoline cars with added battery weight that doesn't necessarily help reduce emissions. As explained in an International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) blog post, a proposed EPA regulation released April 12 would.

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Used PHEV prices rose ahead of $4,000 tax credit eligibility

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In the months even before we knew some used plug-in hybrids would be eligible for a $4,000 used EV tax credit, market interest in plug-in hybrids was on the rise, according to a recent pricing analysis.

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Lexus Announces Plug-In Hybrid RX 450h+ for 2024

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The RX is one of Lexus’ best-selling models but has never been offered in a plug-in hybrid configuration. liter four-cylinder engine and hybrid system shared with the NX hybrid. That’s changing for 2024 with the Lexus RX 450h+, which brings an estimated 83 MPGe and a $70,080 price tag. hours using 240-volt power.

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Report: The Next-Gen BMW M3 Will Land with Electric and ICE Powertrains

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A new report from BMW Blog states that BMW is planning a next-generation M3 between 2027 and 2028 that will land with gas and electric configurations. BMW Blog noted that BMW will release the next-gen gas-powered G84 M3 with an electric M3 wearing the internal chassis code ZA0. Though Europe is still far ahead of the U.S.

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Porsche 911 Hybrid Confirmed for Summer Debut

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For years, the possibility of a hybridized Porsche 911 has been the topic of much discussion among enthusiasts. Others believed the potential performance gains associated with hybridization were too lofty to ignore, often citing the legendary Porsche 918 as proof. Documents stipulate that the model (currently coded as the Porsche 992.2)

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