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2025 Jeep Wagoneer S: First fully electric Jeep arrives fall 2024

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Jeep promises 600 hp and 0-60 mph in 3.5 The Wagoneer S also puts a new spin on the traditional Jeep seven-slot grille with integrated lights, while featuring a sleeker shape than current gasoline Wagoneer models. seconds, as well as “all-terrain management” for off-roading.

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Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive priced at $41,450 for US; 85-mile range

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Customers may be eligible for federal tax credits (which run up to $7,500) or state/local tax credits. Maximum torque is 251 lb-ft (340 N·m)—approximately equivalent to the torque from a modern three-liter gasoline engine. The electrically driven B-Class accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 7.9

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2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron PHEV starting at $37,900 in US

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Purchasing customers may qualify for applicable state and federal incentives and tax credits. Audi expects the PHEV to qualify for a federal tax credit of $4,168. Prices above exclude destination charges ($925), taxes, title, optional equipment, and dealer charges.

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Road Test: 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE AWD PHEV

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Those truly in the know have real world knowledge of why a PHEV is the perfect bridge between a gasoline-powered car and one propelled by only electricity. Here is the truth: when owning a 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE AWD PHEV, you will never buy gasoline for probably 90% of your regular driving. The overall average was 46.7

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Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid heading to select US showrooms

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Starting MSRP is $29,995 (after a federal tax credit). C-MAX Energi offers 195 net system horsepower (145 kW) with a fully charged battery, a top speed in electric mode of 85 mph (129 km/h), and a total range of 620 miles (998 km). When powered by gasoline, C-MAX Energi uses the new 2.0-liter Earlier post.).

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Audi ups A3 Sportback e-tron PHEV technology offerings for US MY2017; virtual cockpit

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The e-tron accelerates from 0-60 mph in just 7.6 Specially designed for e-tron, the Audi virtual cockpit includes unique displays such as a power meter screen which shows the range and consumption figures for both the electricity and gasoline, placed in the driver’s line of vision. The A3 Sportback e-tron continues to feature a 1.4-liter

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Cadillac boosts performance of ELR plug-in hybrid for MY2016, cuts MSRP by $9K; $58,495 net after Fed credits

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Cadillac has greatly enhanced the performance of its ELR extended range electric vehicle (plug-in hybrid) ( earlier post ) for the 2016 model year, and is also cutting the MSRP by $9,005, bringing the starting price down to $58,495 net after the $7,500 US federal tax credit (MSRP = $65,995). gasoline-powered engine-generator.

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