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PHEVs and EVs outsold gas-powered cars in China in July

Baua Electric

Electric cars and plug-in hybrids outsold non-hybrid internal-combustion cars in China—the world’s largest new-car market—in July, reports Reuters. Sales of plug-in cars increased 37% last month from the same period a year earlier, reaching a record 50.7% The July sales growth came after 28.6% in June and 14.3%

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Consumer Reports analysis finds EV owners spending half as much on maintenance compared to owners of gas-powered vehicles

Green Car Congress

A new analysis by Consumer Reports finds that owners of plug-in electric vehicles are spending half as much on maintenance and repair as the owners of similar gas-powered vehicles. —Gabe Shenhar, associate director of CR’s Auto Test Center. Average maintenance/repair costs over vehicle lifetime.

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Electric RV packs range extender: Future 500-mile PHEV Airstream?

Baua Electric

Electric RVs are on the horizon Airstream owner Thor Industries revealed a plug-in hybrid RV PHEV RVs offer more range for less money than an electric RV Electric trucks and SUVs have arrived, and in the quest for lower-carbon-impact camping, fully electric RVs aren’t far behind. Thor, which has 60% of the U.S.

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Road Test: Ford 2023 Escape PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

The Natural Bridge to an EV Escaping the High Price of Fuel The natural bridge from a gasoline-powered car to an electric vehicle is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The 2023 Ford Escape PHEV compact SUV is a fine example of not only being efficient but also versatile. miles per gallon combined gasoline and electricity.

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First look at ‘substantially updated’ 2025 Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid

Baua Electric

The XC90, first introduced in 2002 and in more recent years modified as a hybrid and plug-in, comes in three variants: two mild hybrids, the B5 and B6, and a T8 PHEV. Volvo has emphasized that it’s one of the few plug-ins with a seven-seat option. public charging plugs with the Volvo Cars app. kWh battery with 14.7

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Karma reveals Ivara SUV concept, plans more PHEVs

Baua Electric

Karma said the Ivara is being developed to offer the choice of battery-electric and plug-in hybrid powertrains. Karma didn’t say what PHEV technology it plans to use, though it’s likely to be a series plug-in hybrid setup similar to what the company already offers in its Revero sedan.

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Volvo won’t chase last bit of ICE business, but PHEVs will evolve

Baua Electric

And it’s still ready to go 100% plug-in by then if the market demands it. “We of the global market , by sales, Annwall said, and in the early years of the next decade, if the global market is in the range of 50-70% EVs by then, Volvo is fine walking away from that sliver of its non-plug-in business. “I Volvo currently has about 1.5%

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