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Buyer's Guide: 2014 Plug-In Hybrids From Toyota, Ford, Honda & More

Green Car Reports

Not all plug-in electric cars rely on battery power alone; some also have gasoline engines as backups, for longer range or more power. Last year, we identified six plug-in hybrid vehicles on sale during 2013. This year, the list gains three new entries (from BMW, Cadillac, and Mitsubishi) and loses one (the Fisker Karma).

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Buyer’s Guide: Why EVs Are Great For Students

Clean Fleet Report

Toyota Prius Prime PHEV. Next, the Toyota Prius Prime is another choice for used EVs (in this case a plug-in hybrid). In addition, it’s one of the cheapest EVs to buy with the the average cost being $11,819. The Prius Prime plugs in, but has a backup gas engine for longer trips.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

Tesla helped former shareholder Toyota to bring back the Toyota RAV4 EV , an electric SUV and also aided its other OEM shareholder, Daimler (which also has since divested its Tesla shares), with the Smart ED and B-Class Electric. Toyota – Big in Hybrids; Betting on Fuel Cells & Electrics. We’ve tested most of those.

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Opinion: 4 Things You Should Think About Before Buying a Sports Car

Clean Fleet Report

Flash Drive: 2021 Toyota Supra 2.0L. Road Test: 2020 Toyota 86 Hakone. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Supra. If you want to move forward—some sports cars we’ve reviewed. Flash Drive: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT (an electric alternative). Road Test: 2019 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 Coupe. Road Test: 2019 Chevrolet Camaro SS Coupe.

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That Was the Year That Was

Clean Fleet Report

Our testers had similar (best in class) feelings about the new 2023 Toyota Prius and the 2022 BMW i4 M50. Volvo, Lucid, Porsche and Jaguar had low sales while Mini, Genesis, Toyota and Subaru were just beginning their sales. We’ve looked at EV charging and will continue to keep tabs on it.

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Must Have Car Features for College Students

Clean Fleet Report

The Toyota Prius has been the fuel economy king for years Fuel Efficiency: Save Money on Gas Fuel efficiency is a crucial aspect for college students as it can greatly impact their budgets. We’ve also included links to some of Clean Fleet Report ’s recent reviews of the models mentioned.

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