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GM ‘all-in on EVs’ goes back to plug-in hybrids amid setback with its electric car plans

Electrek

General Motors claimed that it is “all-in on electric vehicles” for years, but today, CEO Mary Barra confirmed that the automaker is changing strategy and going back to plug-in hybrids amid setback in its electric car plans.

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Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey to start producing the new Toyota C-HR plug-in hybrid

Electric Cars Report

The second generation Toyota C-HR will be produced at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey (TMMT) in Sakarya. Available in hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions, the new Toyota C-HR will also be the first plug-in hybrid passenger car to be produced in Turkey.

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BMW introduces 683 hp XM Plug-in Hybrid SUV

Electric Cars Report

As its 50th anniversary celebrations continue, BMW M GmbH brings us its first ever high-performance car with electrified drive system. A plug-in hybrid system comprising a V8 petrol engine and an exceptionally powerful electric motor endows the BMW XM with captivating dynamic prowess.

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Volvo Cars to triple electric car production capacity in Ghent after strong year of electrified car sales

Green Car Congress

Volvo Cars is tripling electric car manufacturing capacity at its plant in Ghent, Belgium as it prepares to meet fast growing demand for its Recharge line-up of chargeable cars. The share of Recharge cars as a percentage of total sales more than doubled in 2020, compared to 2019. in the region for the whole year.

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2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Named IIHS Top Safety Pick

Electric Cars Report

The all-new 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid has been named a TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) announced on Thursday. The award applies to vehicles built after May 2023.

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Volkswagen, Audi, And Porsche Will Adopt Tesla’s NACS Plug In 2025

Electric Cars Report

Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Scout Motors announced planned implementation of the North American Charging Standard (NACS) for future products in the North American region, beginning in 2025.

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GM Is Suddenly In Love With Plug-In Hybrid Technology, But Which Models Will Get It?

CleanTechnica EVs

General Motors has said recently it will bring more plug-in hybrid models to market. The post GM Is Suddenly In Love With Plug-In Hybrid Technology, But Which Models Will Get It? Why did it wait so long? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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