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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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UC Davis study finds discontinuance rate of 21% for California PHEV adopters, 19% for BEV adopters

Green Car Congress

of those that discontinued BEV ownership are unlikely to purchase a BEV in the future; 10.5% For respondents that discontinued PHEV ownership 19% are unlikely to purchase one, 12.4% The highest rate of discontinuance is among those that adopted a Fiat PEV (38%), and the lowest is among those that adopted a Tesla PEV (10%).

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Next-gen PHEVs, Nissan EV pickup, Tesla at 6M, GM and CATL: Today’s Car News

Baua Electric

Tesla hit six million cumulative EV sales, and we roundup all the achievements. Nissan and Mitsubishi team up for EVs, hybrids, and PHEVs, and next-generation pickups. More energy-dense batteries coming in the near future aren’t just destined for fully electric vehicles. GM is reportedly seeking a deal with CATL.

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Safest EVs, VW ID.4 update, Honda fuel-cell PHEV, Fiat’s EV future: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Ford detailed how EV owners can reserve a free Tesla charging adapter that. Should EV charging stations be allowed where gas stations aren’t? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 2, 2024.

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Safest EVs, VW ID.4 update, Honda fuel-cell PHEV, Fiat’s EV future: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

Ford detailed how EV owners can reserve a free Tesla charging adapter that, with Ford’s app or in-vehicle interface, will provide Ford EVs with Tesla Supercharger access. Ford EVs at Tesla Supercharger Rivian also will be adding Tesla Supercharger sites to its trip planner in March, the company confirmed Thursday.

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40-mpg pickup, Niro EV changes, Volvo PHEV sales, Tesla recalls: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The Ford Maverick hybrid shows a 40-mpg future for gasoline compact trucks that Toyota has inexplicably omitted. We sum up recent Tesla recalls. Kia carries the Niro EV over as anticipation builds for the EV6. And Volvo has been selling a lot of plug-in hybrids. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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J.D. Power: Majority of EV owners are intent on purchasing another one in the future

Green Car Congress

Among the early adopters who own an EV, 82% say they “definitely will” consider purchasing another in the future, according to the inaugural J.D. Satisfaction with the availability of public charging is 305 points higher among Tesla owners than among owners of other brands. Tesla Model 3 (790) ranks second.

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