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2017 Toyota Prius Prime, Chrysler electric minivan, Porsche 'defeat device': Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, we review the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid, Chrysler reportedly plans to unveil a new electric car at CES, and Porsche may have used an illegal emissions-cheating "defeat device" in its gasoline cars Missed last week's news? Chrysler will reveal a new electric car at CES in January.

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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

Green Car Congress

Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, and Tesla are among the brands that tumbled in Consumer Reports’ (CR) latest Annual Auto Reliability Survey, which collected data from its members about their experiences with more than half a million vehicles. Three other brands, Porsche, Volkswagen, and Mercedes-Benz, finished midpack.

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Q3 Sales Up 11.6% for EVs With OEM Reported Sales Numbers

EV Adoption

Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid: -49.0% Porsche Taycan: -47.5% The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid (PHEV) had a sales decline of 49%, perhaps due to strong sales of the Toyota Sienna minivan, which is now available only as a regular hybrid. Five EVs had a greater than 100% Q3 sales increase: Volkswagen ID.4: 4: 301% BMW i4: 206.6%

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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

The Truth About Cars

Lexus and Toyota took the number one and two spots, respectively, and were followed by Mini, Acura, Honda, Subaru, Mazda, Porsche, BMW, and Kia. Meanwhile, brands ranked near the bottom included Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, Rivian, Volkswagen, Jeep, Volvo, GMC, and Lincoln. SUVs, crossovers, and minivans were next.

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Prototype test drive: Lucid Gravity might defy segments

Baua Electric

Is that a minivan? From the rear, from the right angle, there’s a serious Chrysler Pacifica likeness. It partly felt like an overgrown Porsche Cayenne, or something one might find rolling out of the Mercedes-Benz AMG buildings. Is that a wagon? Is that an SUV? The answer to these questions in order is no, kind of, and yes.

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