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Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV completes EPA testing: 33 miles electric range, 77 MPGe

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The all-new Alfa Romeo Tonale ( earlier post ) has completed final US EPA testing with an electric range of 33 miles and MPGe rating of 77. The Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV offers three options in delivering electrified power to the wheels. Total range of the Alfa Romeo Tonale with a full battery charge is 360 miles.

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PHEVs pollute more than billed, but EPA just gave them a pass

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the EPA appears ready to give them more emissions leeway. A new European study finds that plug-in hybrids pollute more than advertised, while in the U.S. The European Commission study showed that new plug-in hybrids registered in 2021 averaged emissions of 139.5 grams of CO2 per kilometer, which was 3.5

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PHEVs pollute more than billed, but EPA just gave them a pass

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the EPA appears ready to give them more emissions leeway. The EPA, citing some of the various pieces of evidence suggesting this low rate of plugging in, proposed adjusting for low electric mileage in plug-in hybrids with its latest emissions regulations, in the form of the Fleet Utility Factor. grams of CO2 per kilometer, which was 3.5

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BMW M presents Concept XM PHEV

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The BMW XM will be available only as a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and exclusively as an M model. ALl-electric range is estimated to be up to 80 km (WLTP) or up to 30 miles (EPA). BMW M will therefore be introducing its first standalone vehicle since the legendary BMW M1 in the year it celebrates its 50 th anniversary.

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Kia unveils 2023 Sportage PHEV; 32-mile AER

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Kia unveiled the 2023 Sportage PHEV, the latest electrified model to join its lineup. Building upon the Sportage HEV, the turbocharged Sportage PHEV offers outstanding efficiency, with a 13.8-kWh Power for the 2023 Sportage PHEV is supplied by a 1.6-liter, kWh battery and targeted all-electric range (AER) of 32 miles.

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Range Rover P440e Extended-Range PHEV starts at $104,900 in the US

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The P440e Extended-Range Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) offers a manufacturer-estimated EV range of 48 miles; EPA certification is pending. Land Rover has confirmed prices for the advanced Extended-Range Plug-in Hybrid model and the Range Rover SV, while revealing performance figures for the plug-in hybrid electric powertrain.

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Tesla Cybertruck tax credit and 48V, next-best EVs, House EPA pushback: Today’s Car News

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The House votes on what appears to be a broad misunderstanding of proposed EPA rules. The EPA is very optimistic about the Tesla Cybertruck qualifying for the EV tax credit. And why didn’t some EVs and PHEVs make the cut? The EPA listed the two versions. The Cybertruck pulled off a shift to 48 volts.