Green Car Reports

AUGUST 2, 2022

Plug-in hybrid sales are stumbling in Europe, once an important market, as demand for all-electric vehicles rises, according to a recent Automotive News Europe report. But plug-in hybrids seem to be faring better in the United States.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Although overall light-duty vehicle sales were down in 2020 due to the pandemic, plug-in vehicle sales bucked that trend and saw growth in many markets. This was especially evident in Europe where the share of plug-in vehicle sales more than tripled, reaching 10.5% of all light-duty vehicle sales, respectively.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2019

The amount of electricity consumed by plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) in the United States has nearly doubled in the last two years—from 1.44 The share of electricity consumption from all-electric vehicles (EV) increased compared to the electricity consumption from plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV).

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 19, 2022

The BMW X3 xDrive30e plug-in hybrid has been dropped for the 2022 model year, the automaker confirmed in a press release of its updates for the new model year.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

All-electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) traveled a combined 19.1 million PEVs have been sold in the United States through December 2021, with 1.3 million of these all fully-electric battery electric vehicles (BEV), and 800,000 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV).

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Green Car Reports

MAY 5, 2022

The entire 2023 Volvo lineup in the United States will be mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or all-electric, the automaker confirmed Wednesday in a press release. Volvo sees it as a step toward offering only pure electric vehicles by 2030 and being carbon-neutral by 2040.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicle sales in the Unites States have increased in recent months as sales of non-hybrid internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles fueled by gasoline or diesel decreased. Within each electric or hybrid powertrain type, crossover vehicles now account for most sales.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 4, 2021

While the gasoline Mitsubishi Outlander was recently redesigned and designated a 2022 model, the plug-in hybrid version stuck with the old body style.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2022

Mopar has introduced new, Wi-Fi-capable, Level 2 (240-volt) charging units for at-home charging for Jeep 4xe and Chrysler plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Portable, lightweight, lockable and weatherproof for indoor/outdoor charging, each unit is universally compatible and backed by a 3-year warranty.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Combined sales of hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and battery electric vehicles (BEV) in the United States rose to 16.3%. continued] The post Electric Vehicles & Hybrids Surpass 16% of Total 2023 U.S. Light-Duty Vehicle Sales appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 8, 2022

Overall United States hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and EV sales have increased steadily in recent years, but the strongest growth of electrified vehicles has been in rural America, according to new analysis from iSeeCars.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 16, 2021

Official EPA fuel-economy and electric-range ratings for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid are in, with solid numbers for this mid-size crossover SUV, which is due in United States showrooms later this year.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

unveiled PowerDrive, a suite of plug-in hybrid electric powertrain solutions spanning light-, medium- and heavy-duty applications, at the 2018 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show. It operates as a hybrid in either series or parallel configuration modes. Cummins Inc. The Cummins PowerDrive offers both parallel and series capabilities.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Mitsubishi on Thursday released the first photos of the 2023 Outlander Plug-In Hybrid, which moves to the same platform already adopted by gasoline Outlander models for the 2022 model year.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2019

The combined total of light-duty all-electric vehicles (EV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) sold in China in 2018 was more than 1 million, or 8.1% This compared to 386,000 plug-in vehicles sold in Europe and 361,000 plug-in vehicles in the United States—about 2% of the market in both places.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 4, 2022

Sales of new light-duty plug-in electric vehicles, including all-electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), nearly doubled from 308,000 in 2020 to 608,000 in 2021. EV sales accounted for 73% of all plug-in electric vehicle sales in 2021.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 27, 2020

The Kia Sorento crossover is getting a plug-in hybrid powertrain option for the first time. Kia released specifications for European-market models Wednesday, but hasn't said whether it will offer the Sorento Plug-In Hybrid in the United States. The powertrain consists of a 1.6-liter

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The new CR-V-based FCEV also will mark North America’s first production vehicle to combine a plug-in feature with FCEV technology in one model, which enables the driver to charge the onboard battery to deliver EV driving around town with the flexibility of fast hydrogen refueling for longer trips.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 9, 2020

Audi is adding a third plug-in hybrid model to its United States lineup. The A7 plug-in hybrid uses a 2.0-liter The 2021 Audi A7 55 TFSI e will join the Q5 55 TFSI e crossover and A8 60 TFSI e sedan in U.S. showrooms this fall, the automaker announced Wednesday.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) released a first look at the redesigned Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, the next step in the company’s commitment to delivering a showroom full of new and extensively redesigned vehicles in the United States by the second quarter of 2021. The Eclipse Cross will be the second Mitsubishi PHEV on the market.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 21, 2020

Jeep is launching 4xe plug-in hybrid versions of the Renegade and Compass in Europe, but both models are unlikely for the United States. The Renegade and Compass share a powertrain consisting of a 1.3-liter

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2022

The 2023 Niro will launch in the United States with three electrified powertrains: hybrid electric (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and all-electric (EV). Plugged in to a Level 3 fast charger, the Niro EV can replenish 10 to 80 percent in under 45 minutes, at a maximum charging capability of 85 kW.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid coupe is entering its final year of production. Polestar only planned to build 1,500 cars over three years—with the United States getting about 125 each year. Final build slots for Polestar's first production model are now available, the automaker announced via press release Thursday.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 24, 2020

Land Rover is launching a new plug-in hybrid powertrain, based around a downsized 3-cylinder engine, that promises greater fuel economy and more electric range than the British automaker's current models. However, Land Rover told Green Car Reports that there are no plans to bring these latest plug-in hybrids to the United States.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 27, 2020

The next-generation Hyundai Santa Fe crossover will be offered with hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains in Europe. Hyundai has not confirmed either of them for the United States, but the plug-in hybrid seems likely to be the larger SUV that Green Car Reports was tipped would fit into the automaker's lineup for the U.S.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 2, 2020

The next-generation Hyundai Santa Fe will get a plug-in hybrid powertrain, the first time one has been offered in Hyundai's mid-size family crossover. The model is likely to be sold in the United States, but Hyundai has only released specifications for the European market so far.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 16, 2020

Mercedes-Benz is betting big on plug-in hybrids. The German automaker will have 20 of them in its global lineup by the end of 2020, although many will not be available in the United States. In a press release, Mercedes said plug-in hybrids will be a "key bridging technology" to all-electric cars.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2018

FCA US LLC announced an agreement to supply “thousands” of Chrysler Pacifica plug-in Hybrid minivans ( earlier post ) to Waymo to support the launch of its driverless ride-hailing service. The additional Pacifica Hybrid minivans will be used to support Waymo as it expands its service to more cities across the United States.

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InsideEVs

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Over 44,000 units are affected worldwide, most of them in the United States.

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Electric Cars Report

JANUARY 25, 2023

Stellantis is recalling 76,000 Chrysler plug-in hybrid minivans because a short circuit could cause the engine to unexpectedly shut down. The recall covers 67,000 2017-23 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans in the United States and about 9,000 in other countries.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 5, 2020

Mercedes-Benz is adding plug-in hybrid versions of three recently-redesigned compact models—the CLA, CLA Shooting Brake, and GLA—but none of them are slated for the United States. In keeping with the automaker's naming scheme, the plug-in hybrids are designation CLA250e, CLA250e Shooting Brake, and GLA250e.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

A new analysis of the real-world usage of more than 100,000 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles shows a large deviation between on-road CO 2 emissions and fuel efficiency and the official vehicle type-approval values. Patrick Plötz, Coordinator of the Business Unit Energy Economy at Fraunhofer ISI and lead author of the study.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2021

The study considers five different powertrains (internal combustion engine, hybrid-electric, plug-in hybrid-electric, fuel-cell-electric, and battery-electric) and 12 cost components (purchase cost, depreciation, financing, fuel, insurance, maintenance, repair, taxes, registration fees, tolls and parking, payload capacity and labor).

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EV Obssesion

MARCH 27, 2021

The post Jeep® Brand Creates Jeep 4xe Charging Network, Works With Electrify America to Provide EV Charging at Off-road Trailheads Throughout the United States appeared first on EV Obsession.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2016

XL Hybrids is introducing a new product line, the XLP plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) upfit solution. XLP ship-thru deliveries to fleet customers will begin in the fourth quarter of 2017, said Clay Siegert, XL Hybrids’ co-founder and chief operating officer. vehicle uptime on Class 2-6 vehicles for major fleets since 2013.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Six years after Land Rover confirmed it would introduce a Range Rover plug-in hybrid, the luxury-SUV brand has now provided an official on-sale date. Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport plug-in hybrid models will both go on sale in the United States in March of 2018.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 13, 2022

A Toyota Crown Prime plug-in hybrid could be in the works to complement the Prius Prime and RAV4 Prime, according to a recent Motor Trend report. The Crown returns to the United States for the first time since the 1970s as a replacement for the Toyota Avalon, and with an all-hybrid powertrain lineup.

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