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First Timer: 2021 Toyota Prius Prime

Clean Fleet Report

Memories fade over time, but the day you buy your first electric vehicle will stay with you, maybe forever. A First Timer for Clean Fleet Report is someone who purchased their first EV, PHEV or FCEV. In this case we met with Mark and Annette, who purchased a 2021 Toyota Prius Prime. CFR: What drew you to the Prius Prime?

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Buyer’s Guide: Why EVs Are Great For Students

Clean Fleet Report

The affordable choices in used EVs and PHEVs continues to grow. Before your student heads back to school, check out these four options in used EVs (we’ve linked to recent Clean Fleet Report reviews of the vehicles for more info): Fiat 500e EV. In addition, it’s one of the cheapest EVs to buy with the the average cost being $11,819.

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Soot and Spin: Two Plug-in Paradoxes

Plugs and Cars

Required reading: Bill Moore's EVWorld review and Martin Zimmerman's LA Times piece about their test drives of the Toyota Plug-in Prius and the hydrogen fuel cell Highlander FCHV. And these advocates have successfully prodded Toyota to dangle a concept PHEV before our eyes. To take one example, batteries.

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Road Test: 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe

Clean Fleet Report

Jeep global CEO Christian Meunier closed out 2021 by announcing his brand’s goal of becoming the “zero emission freedom brand,” with the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid (PHEV) as its first example. The Jeep Wrangler 4xe PHEV is powered by two electric motors and a 2.0-liter A More Efficient (And Quiet) Propulsion System.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

Technology upgrades like Full Self Driving remain available to buy, but are not delivered via an over-the-air update. Kia had its Soul EV on the market and made its presence known, then added the Niro EV (and PHEV & Hybrid), but now is adding the EV6 crossover. The Prius Prime becomes Toyota’s leader with a plug.

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EVndeavoring to Do a Month or Two in Review Since July, August. with "Spirit of DC" Hang'in in Phoenix and EVJerry Taking on "Power of DC".

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Jerry is the owner of a PHEV Prius with Plug in Supply conversion kit, plus solar panels on the roof installed by Bob Bruninga, Naval Academy engineering professor. Charlie will be joined by veteran EV cross-country driver, Jerry Asher. Make your dreams come true.

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Blazer EV pause, Mercedes EV updates, affordable EVs, clean hydrogen rules: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

What do you need to ask the dealership if buying an EV after the new year? GM paused deliveries of the Chevy Blazer EV over software woes—after a series of incidents and trouble codes experienced by owners and reviewers alike. This week we took a look at the last of our Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2024 finalists up close.