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Plug-In Hybrid Models Available Now In US

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What is the difference between a hybrid and plug-in hybrid? Here's everything you need to know about PHEVs.

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Toyota Crown PHEV aims for electric miles, home backup capability

Green Car Reports

The Toyota Crown is getting an all-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid variant in Japan. It's one of multiple Crown body styles, including the high-riding Toyota Crown hybrid sedan that's available now in. Known as the Toyota Crown Sport PHEV, the new model was unveiled Monday.

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2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid PHEV debuts; third new Porsche hybrid powertrain since 2017

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The newly introduced 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid makes significant advancements over both the standard Cayenne and the preceding Cayenne S E-Hybrid ( earlier post ) it replaces, including more power, quicker acceleration, a faster top speed, and increased electric-only range. seconds vs. Cayenne S E-Hybrid) on to a ΒΌ mile time of 13.3

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Jeep adds new Willys 4xe to PHEV lineup

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1 4WD low range ratio, heavy-duty Dana 44 axles and a new entry price point to the 2023 model year Wrangler 4xe lineup, which continues to be the best-selling plug-in hybrid in America. Ordering for the 2023 Jeep Wrangler Willys 4xe is available now. liter four-cylinder engine and TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission.

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Hyundai lowers entry price, bumps all-electric range on new 2018 Sonata Plug-In Hybrid

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Hyundai has lowered the price and slightly increased the all-electric range of the refreshed 2018 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV). The new PHEV model adopts the same distinctive design of the recently released Sonata gasoline and Hybrid models while delivering 28 miles (45 km) of all-electric range (vs. Lane Keep Assist.

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Lightning Hybrids renames itself Lightning Systems; rollout of new lineup of fleet efficiency products

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Lightning Hybrids, developer and manufacturer of hydraulic hybrid systems, has changed its name to Lightning Systems, effective immediately. The system is available now with the Lightning Hybrids system, and will be available standalone in Fall 2017.

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Lightning Hybrids’ lightweight composite accumulator for hydraulic hybrid systems

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Lightning Hybrids, developer and manufacturer of hydraulic hybrid systems for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses ( earlier post ), has provided some detail and background on a core component of its system: the hydraulic accumulator, or β€œmechanical battery”. The hydraulic hybrid accumulator system. Click to enlarge.

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