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Infiniti tech, Chrysler Pacifica recall, Hyundai Kona electric, charging costs: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Chrysler recalls Pacifica Hybrid plug-in minivans—again. Faster charging is coming—but it won't come cheap. And we detail why the Hyundai Kona Electric is one of our three finalists for Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2019. Infiniti bumps turbo fuel efficiency with a new variable-compression engine.

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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

The Truth About Cars

Plus, many hybrids are also made by manufacturers that tend to produce reliable vehicles overall, such as Toyota, Hyundai, and Kia.” If a defect robs a vehicle of motive power and/or results in a giant repair bill, it’s deemed as more important than the windows failing to work or the paint being cheap.

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

Clean Fleet Report

Next up will be the ID.Buzz electric minivan. Hyundai brought out the Ioniq hatchback a few years ago in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and full electric versions. Hyundai brought out the Ioniq hatchback a few years ago in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and full electric versions. Not easy or cheap, but it has worked so far.

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2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz: Electric Microbus for North America appears, at last

Charged EVs

Iconic design, two-tone paint, three rows, AWD; whatever you call it, the Buzz won’t be cheap. The 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz electric minivan has been coming to North America for a long, long time. Ford, Hyundai, Kia, and GM will all launch vehicles into that segment over the next couple of years. Now we know VW will join them.