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Mercedes-Benz S 580e 4MATIC PHEV available to order in US starting from $122,550

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Starting from $122,550 and offering a WLTP range of more than 100 km (~62 miles), the Mercedes-Benz S 580e 4MATIC plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ( earlier post ) is now available to order and will arrive in US dealerships in the first half of 2023. Innovative features include the ability to raise the body in the event of a side crash.

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Toyota preps first electric pickup, the Hilux BEV, following BYD Shark PHEV truck launch

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Following the launch of BYD’s first pickup, the Shark PHEV, Toyota is testing an all-electric Hilux BEV model. Speaking to reporters at the Bangkok International Motor Show in March, Toyota Thailand president Noriaki Kamashita confirmed the Hilux EV would roll out by the end of 2025. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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BMW launches Gen2 X5 PHEV in US: X5 xDrive45e

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liter 6-cylinder TwinPower turbocharged internal combustion engine (replacing the previous generation’s 2.0 The combined power of the new PHEV drivetrain is 389 hp, a bump of 81 hp over the previous generation. In the event of a collision, a period of up to 20 seconds around the moment of impact is automatically recorded and saved.

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Geely Auto’s flagship Bo Rui GE hybrid selected as part of China’s diplomatic fleet; 48V MHEV or PHEV

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The Bo Rui GE comes in either a MHEV 48V mild hybrid or full PHEV plug-in hybrid version. Although Geely’s MHEV offers significant improvements, the company’s PHEV system offers even more. With the same 1.5TD engine, the Bo Rui GE PHEV comes with a combined maximum power of 192kW and maximum torque of 425 N·m. With an 11.3

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Mitsubishi bringing 2018 Outlander PHEV to US in December

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Mitsubishi is bringing the plug-in hybrid crossover Outlander (the best-selling PHEV in Europe) to the US. The 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) will arrive in dealerships in December 2017 with an MSRP of $34,595. It is also the only PHEV with DC Fast Charging capability (CHAdeMO).

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Porsche has sold more than 1,500 Panamera E-hybrid PHEVs this year; 9% of Panamera sales

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During an international press event in Germany in July, more than 42 test drives covering a total distance of more than 1,200 kilometers (746 miles), the Panamera plug-in hybrid model consumed 4.4 mpg US) for the PHEV, with accompanying CO 2 emissions (combined) of 71 g/km. of all Porsche vehicles sold. l/100 km (53.4

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PSA Group outlines electrification solutions for future hybrid and electric vehicles; 4 EVs, 7 PHEVs by 2021

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At its Innovation Day event, PSA Group presented its new electrification strategy. PSA Group is consolidating the development of its models on two global modular platforms—CMP and EMP2—allowing it to offer a wide range of internal combustion, electric and plug-in hybrid gasoline models from 2019.

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