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Nobody Knows if the BMW M5 Touring is Coming to America

The Truth About Cars

But it’s probably a good idea to temper whatever excitement you may have about the M5 Touring being broadly available here. Wagons haven’t been fashionable in North America since they were supplanted by the minivan in the 1980s. liter V8 in a plug-in hybrid format. kWh battery needs to be recharged.

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Who will be in the driver’s seat?

Electric Auto Association

The idea of running out of power and getting stranded on the side of the road can be terrifying to women for safety reasons. Mothers are driving the kids, the dog, and lots of stuff around town and there haven’t been a lot of electric minivans. Women may soon become the leaders in EV purchasing.

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2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe: The legendary SUV brand’s first plug-in hybrid

Charged EVs

The plug-in hybrid version of the Jeep Wrangler offers useful all-electric range and great electric torque—if drivers plug it in. The accelerating pace of electric vehicle launches has brought us to this: The first Jeep in the US to get a plug-in hybrid version is the legendary Wrangler. Plug-in planned from Day One.

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Road Test: 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe

Clean Fleet Report

A Very Trail-Ready Plug-in Hybrid. Jeep global CEO Christian Meunier closed out 2021 by announcing his brand’s goal of becoming the “zero emission freedom brand,” with the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid (PHEV) as its first example. It’s a whole new world. This is exactly what the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe has to offer.

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Lectric XPedition review: The minivan of e-bikes

Green Authority

While a well-intentioned idea, in execution, it can be a little tricky to clamp back down once you have a position you like, and it isn’t the prettiest to look at. Is the XPedition truly up to the task, or should you wait before you sell your car? Find out in our hands-on review of the Lectric XPedition.

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Thankful To Be Home — And ALIVE!

Creative Greenius

So at 11:05 PM I parked my EV at Hermosa Beach City Hall, plugged it into the free charger and strolled over to the button-covered bench on the greenbelt. “I still have no idea what you’re talking about.” Buying off politicians and everybody to make sure nothing gets done to fix things?” I got the creeps.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?",

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