Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2015

Hyundai began the US rollout of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) and its conventional hybrid sibling (HEV) with a series of media drives in California—one of the main markets for the PHEV, which offers some 24 miles (38.6 Sonata PHEV. The 2016 Sonata PHEV features a 9.8

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 23, 2024

Per the IRS: Beginning January 1, 2023, if you buy a qualified previously owned electric vehicle (EV) or fuel cell vehicle (FCV) from a licensed dealer for $25,000 or less, you may be eligible for a previously owned clean vehicle tax credit under Internal Revenue Code Section 25E. As long as they fit certain criteria.

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EV Adoption

JANUARY 8, 2022

Among electric vehicles from automakers that report specific sales numbers for their EV models, the Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV was tops in the US in 2021 with 27,3707 units sold. Another top-selling EV beyond Tesla models that is not included is the Jeep Wrangler 4xe PHEV, which likely saw 2021 sales of between 20,000-25,000.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2014

A study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis finds that buyers of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) are substantially less satisfied with the dealer purchase experience than buyers of conventional vehicles—with the notable exception of Tesla buyers. In some cases, dealers outright discouraged PEV purchases.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 30, 2024

market share for the whole year, and Tesla had a 13% market share, with Honda in third place at 9.7%. A majority of BEVs were still sold direct, but franchised dealer sales are catching up. Between BEVs, PHEVs, and FCEVs, a full quarter of vehicles could access some sort of dedicated non-combustive energy source.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 20, 2024

Back in 2020, Ford, Honda, Volkswagen, and BMW struck a special agreement with California to measure CARB compliance by sales nationwide, not just in CARB states. Dealers in states that don’t adhere to CARB standards had the opposite scenario play out, of having no or very few hybrids in stock, and an ICE-only inventory.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2012

In the case of Honda hybrid owners, more than 52% of them stayed with the Honda brand, while just under 20% of this same owner group bought another hybrid vehicle from any brand. As an example, the Honda Civic is the second most cross-shopped vehicle among both Toyota Prius and Honda Insight shoppers.

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Current EV

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Its 42-mile EV range, its 600-mile total range and relatively low price tag have made the PHEV an instant smash hit. The obvious next step after creating a popular RAV4 PHEV would be stepping up to an all-electric version. Toyota has designed the PHEV to be VERY inexpensive to maintain. Demand is intense. Time will tell.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 29, 2024

Nissan and Mitsubishi electric pickup destined for the US Shortly after confirming a new EV partnership with rival Honda, Nissan announced another collaboration with Japan’s Mitsubishi. Fully electric and PHEV versions are being considered. Is this the all-electric Frontier we’ve been waiting for?

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Alfa Romeo Tonale – the Italian brand finally has a rechargeable car in its ranks in the form of the Tonale PHEV compact SUV. Aston Martin DBX PHEV and EV – electrified versions of AM’s first SUV on the cards. No surprises there are promises of big performance for a PHEV due late in 2022 or early 2023.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

Since EVs require less maintenance and replacement of parts, which currently provides considerable revenue to dealers and automakers, car companies are looking to diversify their revenue streams. However, wireless charging still needs to move from retrofit equipment to a dealer option in order to see greater market penetration.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2012

More broadly, Pike envisions PEV sales in California—the leading market for such in the US—expanding into smaller urban and suburban regions with more dealers beginning to offer the vehicles. Pike Research projects that 3,442 FCVs will ship in 2013 from vendors that include Toyota, Daimler, Hyundai, and Honda.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. What Are Plug-In Hybrids (PHEVs)? What do car companies say about PHEVs? Dont PHEVs just shift pollution from gasoline cars to power plants? What do environmental groups think of PHEVs? See our Global Warming page.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 2, 2022

This EPA rating is higher than the Sportage hybrid’s key compact crossover competitors of the Ford Escape Hybrid , Hyundai Tucson Hybrid , Toyota RAV4 Hybrid , and the Honda CR-V Hybrid. As of May 2022, the X-Line and X-Pro are in dealers, with the Hybrid arriving by early summer. Road Test: 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 4, 2021

So get over to your local dealer and see the latest they have to offer. Flash Drive: 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid. Road Test: 2020 Honda CR-V. Road Test: 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV. Apparently many people are noticing Mitsubishi, as sales results for March 2021 saw an increase of 59 percent compared with March 2020.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The Tucson Hybrid looks like no other compact SUV, as it veers far from the sharp-angles on its closest competitors–the Honda CR-V and the Toyota RAV4. Go into a Hyundai dealer for a lengthy test drive and see how this hybrid SUV fits your lifestyle. Road Test: 2021 Toyota RAV5 Prime PHEV. Flash Drive: 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid.

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Plug In Partners

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

Nissan has been slower than Toyota and Honda to embrace petrol-electric hybrids, seeing a brighter future for vehicles running entirely on electricity. Nissan has been slower than Toyota and Honda to embrace petrol-electric hybrids, seeing a brighter future for vehicles running entirely on electricity.

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Cars That Think

JUNE 20, 2023

When IEEE Spectrum’s editor in chief, Harry Goldstein, needed to replace his 2008 Honda Fit in October 2020, he thought seriously about buying an electric vehicle. The dealer explained that “a huge number of buyers were returning the EVs they bought” until he discouraged them. Two obstacles stood in his way. One was affordability.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JULY 14, 2009

Some think Nissan is taking a gamble by rapidly moving into mass marketing of EVs, comparing the company’s approach to Toyota and Honda’s approach of “wait and see how the market materializes for EVs, then jump in.&# I think it’s Toyota and Honda that are doing the gambling. Dealers excited.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. PHEVs with "Good Enough to Get Started" batteries. We have sponsored the EAA-PHEV project and our Open-Source designs are being used by some of the private companies as well as technically advanced individuals.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 13, 2021

For our discussion, Saturn dealers were the delivery and service point for GM’s aborted first electric car, the EV1. Honda has the Clarity models, initially a fuel cell electric that was expanded to include a plug-in hybrid, full electric and fuel cell electric. Some people (by design) probably never knew it was a GM brand.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 25, 2021

While at your Subaru dealer make sure to check-out the Outback Wilderness edition as it too offers a unique adventure option compared to the regular 9-to-5 crossover commuter. Road Test: 2021 Toyota RAV5 Prime PHEV. Flash Drive: 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid. Road Test: 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. Road Test: 2018 Toyota RAV4 Adventure.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?",

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 16, 2021

It will lose much of its steam and credibility after driving a 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid at your local dealer. [ Road Test: 2021 Honda Odyssey. See image gallery at cleanfleetreport.com ]. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews.

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Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Mainstream brands like Honda, GM, Volvo, VW Group, Ford (Europe) have committed to going all EV, and recently Toyota announced a strong move in this direction also. 7) [link] r-us-auto-dealers-the-unstoppable-electric-car. (8) The first EV utes are now coming to market. United Kingdom 36 49 74 159. 2) [link]. (3)

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