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BMW M presents Concept XM PHEV

Green Car Congress

The BMW XM will be available only as a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and exclusively as an M model. The BMW Curved Display provides a stage for presenting this tailored design and previews the user interface in all future BMW M models.

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Skoda abandoning PHEVs per CEO: ‘Our future is the pure electric car’

Electrek

Czech auto manufacturer Škoda has shared plans to focus less on its PHEV models in the future, and instead deliver more pure electric cars. more… The post Skoda abandoning PHEVs per CEO: ‘Our future is the pure electric car’ appeared first on Electrek.

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Lexus RX 450h+ review, Toyota PHEV route smarts, Biden eases rules: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Toyota hints of more advanced route planners for plug-in hybrids in the future. And we find the Lexus RX PHEV compelling on some numbers but not others. The Biden administration eases the path ahead for automakers to go electric. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Lexus RX finally has a plug-in hybrid in the lineup.

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Dodge unveils its first electrified performance vehicle: Dodge Hornet R/T PHEV

Green Car Congress

The Dodge Hornet R/T PHEV, representing the brand’s first electrified performance vehicle, delivers 285-plus horsepower and 383 ft-lb (519 N·m) of torque. The R/T PHEV system is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. The Hornet R/T PHEV all-wheel drive system adjusts power automatically between the 1.3-liter

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Are Plug-In Hybrids the Future?

The Truth About Cars

On today's podcast, we ponder if plug-in hybrids are the future, talk Tesla and Ram, and ruminate on our first races attended as fans. We set up our PHEV discussion by comparing Prius notes , then we touch briefly on the latest Tesla Cybertruck controversy before I give you the skinny on the 2025 Ram 1500.

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Toyota launches new C-HR with PHEV option

Green Car Congress

liter plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) model. Thanks to the introduction of a new geofencing function, the Toyota C-HR PHEV will automatically switch to EV operation when the car enters a low emission zone (LEZ), optimizing battery usage across the entire trip (when using a navigation system and sufficient battery charge is available).

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Vitesco Technologies presents cost-effective dedicated hybrid transmission for PHEVs

Green Car Congress

Vitesco Technologies, the Powertrain business area of Continental, presented at the CTI Symposium in Berlin (9-12 December 2019) a cost-effective and compact dedicated hybrid transmission solution with integrated electric machines, designed for use in applications such as plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).

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