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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid

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All-New, All-Hybrid Family-Friendly Minivan. To further its electrification commitment, Toyota has released two 2021 hybrid-only models–the Venza crossover and the Sienna minivan. Next up for 2021 is the all-new Sienna Hybrid minivan, which previously was powered only by a gasoline V6. Story and photos by John Faulkner.

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Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

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Chrysler calls it a “multipurpose vehicle,” but we will stick with modern minivan. The only minivan with a plug. Plug-in charging can be done at your home (and can be scheduled for off-peak hours to save on electricity costs) or a public charging station. How It Works. The 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid has a gasoline-powered 3.6-liter

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

If you are one of those “I will never drive a minivan” type of persons, please keep reading. When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid in 2017, it was the only electrified minivan on the market. But the landscape has changed since 2017 as the 2021 Toyota Sienna minivan is now a hybrid. Ready to ride.

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BorgWarner suggests Valve-Event Modulated Boost system can offer 6-17% fuel economy benefit over already downsized and turbocharged engines

Green Car Congress

The concentric camshaft features one set of lobes connected to the phaser sprocket, and a second set next to it is connected to phaser. SUV/Minivan) compared to about 5% with conventional cylinder deactivations, and about 7.2% Total cost of implementation is much less than $10/1%, he said. VCD can deliver about a 4.5%

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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This horizontal lighting connects the brake lights, which have small air flow fins. doesn’t have a ranking system for the cars, crossovers, minivans and trucks we review. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Clean, Refreshing Interior. Clean Fleet Report.

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Flash Drive: 2021 Volkswagen ID4 AWD

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Both have a classic German design with sleek LED projector headlights located on the outer fender edges, which are connected by a LED light bar intersected by the lighted VW logo. The rear power hatch has LED tail lights, connected by another light bar. by the IDBuzz minivan. AWD bumps up the ID4’s towing capability.

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

Charged EVs

That’s not surprising—the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, the company’s only previous plug-in hybrid, is a well-executed PHEV with an EPA-rated 32 miles of usable electric range that retains all the virtues of the Pacifica minivan. The combination is connected to a transfer case that distributes power mechanically to all four wheels.

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