The Truth About Cars

JULY 16, 2025

The Outlander PHEV is due for an update next year, and is expected to receive a larger battery, improved electric range, and revised interior and exterior styling. While it often flies under the radar in a segment packed with much bigger names, the Outlander also offers a plug-in hybrid variant with reasonable electric range numbers.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 20, 2025

If the driver coasts downhill for at least one minute and 40 seconds in the B driving mode (PHEVs) or one-pedal driving mode (EVs) without using the brake or accelerator pedals, the brakes could fail. The potential brake failure is caused by a software glitch in the brake control module of some Volvos from the 2020 through 2026 model years.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

I will start the blog with a few generic postings to set the stage for what is possible with batteries. I’ll also say something about the problems in getting PHEVs/EVs on the road (in a word: cost) and ask if nanotechnology is the answer to all our problems (not really, but it has its uses).

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 1, 2023

In a blog post last month, the retail conglomerate Carmax explained search volume for the term "plug-in hybrid" has increased significantly since.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

In a post on Toyota’s Open Road blog, Irv Miller, Toyota Group Vice President – Environmental and Public Affairs, wrote that contrary to some recent reports, Toyota has yet to offer mileage estimates on its plug-in hybrid technology. Toyota’s current plug-ins are: being used for auto show displays, brief demonstrations and university studies.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 5, 2021

Yet 20 percent of California PHEV owners have gone back to gas-powered vehicles. Published in Nature Energy on April 26th by the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis, the study found that PHEV buyers in California were abandoning the technology at a rate of […].

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 7, 2023

As explained in an International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) blog post, a proposed EPA regulation released April 12 would. If plug-in hybrid drivers don't charge their vehicles often, they're effectively driving gasoline cars with added battery weight that doesn't necessarily help reduce emissions.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

in a field study of household experiences and the technical impacts of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), in a smart grid environment. A community blog on the field study will be hosted at cupluginhybrid.org. Toyota Motor Sales will supply 18 Prius PHVs for the two-year program. Earlier post.)

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 18, 2009

The report highlights battery cost in 2010 leading to a $18,000 premium for some initial PHEVs, and suggests no lower cost is unlikely to be achieved with economies of scale. Dubious presumptions about PHEV usage lead the authors to minimize any potential petroleum and emissions reductions.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The new Ranger PHEV arrives in a Stormtrak launch edition, which uses the same turbocharged 2.3-liter The Ranger PHEV offers 28 miles of all-electric range on the WLTP cycle, and the truck has Ford’s useful Pro Power Onboard generator system. It also has stunning specs that outdo one of the higher-profile Ranger performance models.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

While some of its PHEVs deliver more than 30 miles of all-electric range, Kia recently promised new models that offer 60 miles or more of electric range within the next couple of years. As Green Car Reports pointed out, reaching the 60-plus-mile electric range numbers with a PHEV presents a significant engineering problem.

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Teslarati

JUNE 9, 2021

According to new figures from the EV Sales Blog , the mass-market sedan continued its strong performance in May, indicating an additional 2,111 Model 3s were registered last month. Credit: EV Sales Blog. For now, the growth in plugin vehicles in France is mainly attributed to Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs).

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 15, 2021

The post 2022 Mazda MX-30 EV Arrives in California This Fall, Rotary PHEV to Follow appeared first on The Truth About Cars. The rollout makes sense as America’s 31st state has been hungrier for electric vehicles than other parts of the country. […].

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2009

The UC Davis Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Research Center, administered by the Institute of Transportation Studies and funded by a three-year, $3-million grant from the California Energy Commission’s Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) Program, will conduct the research. Jim McDowell, Vice President, MINI USA.

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 30, 2006

The PML Mini The World's Fastest Plug In H ere is the story in the Energy Blog and the Green Car Congress "The Mini QED is a demonstration vehicle that showcases the Quad Electric Drive, a four wheel motor in wheel drive , plug-in electric vehicle, developed by PML Flightlink and its partner Synergy Innovations and unveiled at the British Motor Show. (..)

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Teslarati

APRIL 20, 2021

EV has been the German company’s “city car,” according to the EV Sales Blog , a site that tracks electric vehicle sales figures globally. Credit: EV Sales Blog. Volkswagen’s Golf PHEV, ID.3, 3, and Passat PHEV finished 4th, 5th, and 6th, respectively. EV by only 100 units. The VW e-Up!

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 1, 2023

It is worth noting we’ve found through our own personal testing that some Stellantis PHEVs demand lighting the internal combustion fires in certain weather conditions even if the battery has ample charge, a trait worth keeping in mind if one lives in the snow belt. It is expected the Tonale PHEV will begin arriving in dealers next month.

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Plug In Partners

MARCH 1, 2006

The Grist Magazine blog has posted the complete speech here. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) delivered a major speech on energy independence yesterday. The setting was a meeting of the National Governors Association. In his plan, he calls for all government cars to be plug-ins.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 11, 2023

Niro Hybrid from 2017 through 2022 and PHEV models from 2018 through 2022 are involved. The SUV is fully electrified, with hybrid, PHEV, and EV configurations.& The Kia Niro Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid are being recalled for an issue that could cause fires in the engine compartment. & [Image: Kia] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2015

The Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Demonstration Program and Social Media Campaign is an innovative social media campaign and extended drive program designed to stimulate customer awareness and demand for PHEVs by placing vehicles in the hands of social media influencers. West Virginia University Research Corporation.

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Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 7, 2007

Fisker's high end-plug in CNET News Blog Posted by Michael Kanellos Fisker Automotive. Audi Metroproject Quattro T his has been a big week of announcements from car manufacturers. One is from the new auto start up Fisker. Think of it as a marriage between the Chevy Volt and the Tesla Roadster.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 15, 2024

The Shark PHEV pickup will be sold globally for a starting price of around $53,400, though the world’s largest truck market will have to sit by and watch. Chinese automaker BYD (Build Your Dreams) doesn’t currently sell vehicles in the U.S., but it’s coming awfully close to our borders.

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Green Energy Consumers

JULY 20, 2024

Our family has really enjoyed driving a Chevy Volt since 2014 (plug-in hybrid, or PHEV) and a Chevy Bolt (all-electric) since that came out a few years later. Back when we got that Volt, we wrote a blog series about it – boy has the EV market come a long way in 10 short years!) Both cars are great for the money.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 9, 2024

Chinese car buyers are among the most prolific EV and PHEV buyers in the world, and the country recently saw their sales numbers eclipse those of gas vehicles for the first time. Electric vehicle market share is growing in the U.S., but it hasn’t climbed anywhere near the heights seen in other markets.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2009

Prototype Saturn Vue PHEV plugging in to a Coulomb Chargepoint ( earlier post ) in San Jose, CA. In a post on GM’s FastLane blog, Vice Chairman Tom Stephens said that the company will apply plug-in hybrid technology to one of the four core brands remaining after the restructuring: Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC. Click to enlarge.

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Teslarati

APRIL 28, 2021

EV Sales Blog broke down Tesla’s Model 3 sales numbers in certain European countries. . The Volvo XC40 PHEV, Renault Zoe, and Volkswagen ID.4 In March, there were 5,567 Volvo XC40 PHEV vehicle registrations in Europe. The Volvo XC40 PHEV, Renault Zoe, and Volkswagen ID.4 United Kingdom – 6,500 Model 3 cars sold.

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Teslarati

APRIL 14, 2021

New data from the EV Sales Blog shows the Model 3 was the most popular electric car in the Netherlands, surpassing the Volvo XC40 PHEV, and the recently released Volkswagen ID.4. Credit: EV Sales Blog. Only the Volkswagen ID.3 3 sold more, capturing 12% of the market with 10,954 units sold.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2016

PHEVLERs are defined as PHEVs with sufficient battery capacity for all electric driving of twice the average daily distance. [ a) PHEVs with smaller battery packs and shorter electric ranges consume more liquid fuel than a PHEVLER needs to satisfy its annual driving needs. 3 ] PHEVLER - EAA-PHEV Wiki. [ 15 ] Got EVs?

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Based on the dealer notices intercepted by BMW Blog , the automaker has already stopped taking new orders for the Coupe. Development plans have suggested that the model will see a PHEV variant in the future and the manufacturer has been trying to expand the models footprint by launching it in places like Indonesia and Thailand.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

but its Outlander PHEV is a solid SUV. Mitsubishi bumped the Outlander PHEVs battery capacity from 20 kWh in the States to 22.7 In comparison, the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV returns an EPA-estimated 38 miles on a charge. Mitsubishi often feels like a forgotten brand in the U.S., bound variant for the 2025 model year.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Despite plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models seeming like they’d be a good compromise between all-electric and combustion vehicles, the latest E-Vision Intelligence Report from JD Power has shown them trailing both in terms of sales volume. JD Power cited the average customer-facing transaction price for a (compact crossover) PHEV at $48,700.

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Plug In Partners

OCTOBER 10, 2006

T he Plug In Partners Blog celebrates its first year of publishing this month. Here are the years most important stories that we have either highlighted or linked.

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Teslarati

MAY 6, 2021

The Model 3 has been Europe’s most popular electric vehicle in 2021 , holding 7% of the market share in Europe on its own, with a commanding lead over the second-place Volvo XC40 PHEV, which has sold 12,715 units so far this year. Credit: EV Sales Blog. The regions include Norway, Iceland, and Switzerland.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 22, 2024

The research department at sister site, AutoGuide.com , recently uncovered a Subaru trademark application for the name "e-Outback" in Japan, sparking speculation about the brand's plans for its popular crossover. While details remain scarce, this move hints at the possibility of a new electrified variant of the Outback.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 2, 2025

liter PHEV powertrain. Dealers will flash the affected vehicles' Battery Energy Control Module software with new code Ford believes should give advanced warning of any potential electrical issues and catch any PHEVs that have already been compromised. Impacted models include plug-in variants of the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair.

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EV Connect

JUNE 25, 2024

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) PHEVs give you the peace of mind of a backup fuel source. You charge the battery of a PHEV as you would a BEV, via Level 1 and Level 2 charging but, you cannot charge using DCFC power. A typical PHEV has a battery of about 10-15 kWh, which provides 20-40 miles of electric range.

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Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

PHEV s allow for optimization of readily available clean-energy resources and represent a sustainable transportation solution that can be delivered today. PHEV s address all needs. Most have advertised their intentions to bring PHEV s to the market –some as early as next year. The fuel infrastructure is already in place.

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