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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. Known as the Toyota Crown Sport PHEV, the new model was unveiled Monday. It's one of multiple Crown body styles, including the high-riding Toyota Crown hybrid sedan that's available now in.

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Plug-In Hybrid Models Available Now In US

CleanTechnica EVs

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

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Jeep adds new Willys 4xe to PHEV lineup

Green Car Congress

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

Green Car Congress

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.

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Audi A6 Plug-in Hybrid available now: 34 miles of zero-emission driving offered

Green Cars News

With financial and environmental considerations increasingly at front of the mind for executive class drivers, lease deals on the Audi A6 50 TFSI e PHEV are now available.

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Renesas Electronics introduces 4th-generation Li-ion battery management IC

Green Car Congress

The ISL78714 provides accurate cell voltage and temperature monitoring, along with cell balancing and extensive system diagnostics to protect 14-cell Li-ion battery packs while maximizing driving time and range for hybrid and electric vehicles (HEV/MHEV/PHEV/BEV).

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