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The Best Electric SUVs on the Market

EV Life

PHEVs offer a bridge between traditional gas-powered and all-electric vehicles, saving drivers money by reducing gasoline expenses while providing a familiar and comfortable driving experience. That’s where plug-in hybrid vehicles, or PHEVs, come in.

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Ford, VW Ante Up

Plug In Partners

First, there is this story from Volkswagon. The Dual-mode hybrid uses two smaller electric motors that assist the gasoline engine at different times in the acceleration cycle. M omentum for a Plug in Future continues. Apparently, VW is set to unveil an Up!-based based minivan in Tokyo, followed by a plug-in hybrid sedan at Los Angeles.

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