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Road Test: Ford 2023 Escape PHEV

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The Natural Bridge to an EV Escaping the High Price of Fuel The natural bridge from a gasoline-powered car to an electric vehicle is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The 2023 Ford Escape PHEV compact SUV is a fine example of not only being efficient but also versatile. When the 14.4

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Pre-sales begin for Volkswagen Tiguan PHEV SUV in Europe

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earlier post )—is now available to configure and order in Europe; the starting price in Germany is €42,413.11 (US$51,500). The Tiguan eHybrid has an all-electric range (WLTP) of up to 50 km (31 miles). In Hybrid mode, the electric motor supports the 1.4-liter liter TSI engine and acts like an additional booster.

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Start of sales for the VW Golf eHybrid and Golf GTE PHEVs in Europe

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Price in Germany starts at €39,781.18 (US$46,900). Base price: €41,667.40 (US$49,000). When the battery is charged, the Golf eHybrid and Golf GTE start electrically and therefore with zero local emissions. E-MODE permits all-electric driving on country roads and motorways.

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Taycan review, Equinox EV deal, R1T top safety, 70-mile PHEVs: The Week in Reverse

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Which electric truck detailed this week got a lower price and more range than originally announced? In a first drive of the 2025 Porsche Taycan , we found that with improvements to performance, efficiency, and charging, this grand-touring electric sports car lives up to its original mission—and much more.

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Volkswagen reports growing demand for e-up! and Passat GTE in Germany

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model series is for the fully electric version, with around 20,000 orders received over the first three months of this year. The GTE versions of the current Passat generation have also become increasingly more popular amongst buyers: Every seventh customer now opts for the plug-in hybrid (PHEV). Every second order for the up!

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BYD sees NEV share reaching 50% in the next 3 months in China as EV price war heats up

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After new energy vehicles (EVs and PHEVs) crossed 48.2% About half of BYD’s sales are all-electric, while the other half are PHEVs. Now, the automaker has several fully electric models below or close to the 100,000 yuan mark. Last year, NEVs accounted for 35% of China’s auto sales.

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BYD teases bold Ocean-M electric car powered by its new EV platform

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Another fully electric BYD vehicle is set to debut this week. Ahead of its official reveal, BYD is teasing the upcoming Ocean-M electric car, which will be based on its new EV platform. BYD Ocean-M (Source: BYD) BYD also revealed the luxurious interior of its new Sea Lion 07 mid-size electric SUV.

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