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Taycan review, Equinox EV deal, R1T top safety, 70-mile PHEVs: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

Nissan Surf-Out concept Within last week’s 2030 plan presented by Nissan, emphasizing more affordable EVs , the automaker said that it will pair with Mitsubishi for the joint development of a Nissan Frontier pickup replacement in EV and PHEV forms. 2024 Rivian R1T Could the safest pickup be fully electric?

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Road Test: 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring AWD

Clean Fleet Report

When handed the keys to the 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring AWD, the experience ended-up not only being pleasant, but one that raises the question–where has Lincoln been hiding this gem? What the Corsair PHEV does, or should do, is open the brand to a new audience who will consider buying a Lincoln for the first time.

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Dodge Hornet PHEV drive, Hyundai charging robot, Mexico and EVs: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

And Mexico is building a lot of EVs but not buying them. In a first drive and review of the 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T plug-in hybrid, we found this puzzling. Hyundai shows a charging robot that could be used for self-driving cars or accessibility features. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Road Test: 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE AWD PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

Be careful listening to self-anointed experts that owning a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is not a wise choice or viable option when buying a new car. Those truly in the know have real world knowledge of why a PHEV is the perfect bridge between a gasoline-powered car and one propelled by only electricity.

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2024 Mitsubishi EK X review: First Aussie drive of the cuddly kei car that could become Australia’s cheapest EV

EV Central

Tiny EK X EV imported by Mitsubishi to test demand READ MORE: Mitsubishi wants to launch Australia’s cheapest electric car, but there’s a very expensive reason it might not More than on one in three cars sold in Japan are what’s defined as “kei” cars, which are cheaper to buy, register and insure. m long, 1.48 2024 Mitsubishi EK X.

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2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Rubicon Review – Charged-Up Jeep

The Truth About Cars

In other words, if for some reason the idea of a PHEV Wrangler bothers you, relax. It’s going to be the theme of just about every Wrangler (and Ford Bronco, for that matter) review that I write – these off-road rigs are quite annoying on road but that’s OK because that’s the point. Yes, you get a plug-in hybrid setup.

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2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV gas mileage review: practical and efficient

Green Car Reports

There are finally plenty of choices for those who want to dispense with gas entirely and buy a small hatchback. The Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid is something of a missing link in the market for plug-in cars.