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More Jeep plug-in hybrid choices, $25,000 Tesla, Honda electric motorcycles: Today’s Car News

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Electric Honda motorcycles are coming at last. And Jeep is adding to its lineup of plug-in hybrid Wrangler 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe versions. Jeep today announced an expansion of its 4xe plug-in hybrid family. The $25,000 Tesla might remain mothballed, but the company sees the need for affordable models.

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Nissan Leaf progress, fast electric motorcycle charging, Audi plug-ins: Today's Car News

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Audi plans to introduce four new plug-in hybrids at next week's Geneva auto show. Electric motorcycle maker Zero has a novel way to get faster charging and longer trips on an electric bike. A drive in the Nissan Leaf Plus reveals how far electric cars have come in nine years.

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ZSW: more than 400,000 plug-in cars on road worldwide at beginning of 2014; 2x 2013

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At the beginning of 2014, there were more than 400,000 electric cars—battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, and range-extended electric vehicles—on the road worldwide, according to an analysis by Zentrums für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) in Germany. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Volkswagen XL1-based XL Sport concept powered by Ducati V2 joins Passat GTE plug-in hybrid on Paris stage

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On the evening before the Paris Motor Show, the Volkswagen Group presented not only the production-bound Passat GTE plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ), but also staged the world premiere of the XL Sport—a highly efficient sports car concept based on Volkswagen’s XL1 diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ).

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National Plug In Day(s), Sept 28-29

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National Plug In Day is a nationwide celebration to heighten awareness of today''s widespread availability of plug-in vehicles and highlight the benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid-electric cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more.

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Lexus reveals 2023 Lexus RX; four redesigned powertrains, three electrified

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The all-new RX will be offered in four new powertrain options including a Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) model. The RX 350h (AWD) fourth-generation large-capacity fuel-efficient hybrid system features a front unit that integrates a high-torque 2.5L Powertrains. The RX 350 (FWD/AWD) offers a responsive 2.4L

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California Air Resources Board Unveils $3.7M in Rebates for Plug-in Hybrid and Zero-Emission Vehicles

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million in rebates for plug-in hybrid and zero emissions vehicles as part of an overall $42.3 battery electric or fuel cell) and plug-in hybrid light-duty vehicles and up to $20,000 for the purchase of ARB-certified or approved zero-emission commercial vehicles on a first-come, first-served basis.

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