The Truth About Cars

APRIL 30, 2025

These represent a real alternative to larger and thus more expensive batteries or plug-in hybrids. They leverage combustion power by supplementing the battery via an onboard generator. Theyre a little like plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) in that respect.

Range

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 4, 2025

This years show had several announcements on battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric and fuel cell electric vehicles. The companys electric-powered step van is designed for last mile deliveries with an all-electric driving range of 130 miles. Its propane-powered vehicles are designed for medium to long-range deliveries.

Kenworth

InsideEVs

JULY 25, 2025

The company’s recent “EV Ownership Study” polled consumers between December 2024 and January 2025, according to Automotive News , and found that EV owners mistakenly believe that it would be more expensive to run a battery-powered car than one that burns fuel. And Not Just In The Obvious Way.

Gas

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 23, 2025

Initially available with only a gasoline engine, we drove the most fuel-efficient Tucson, a plug-in hybrid. Hyundai began offering gasoline-electric hybrid models and plug-in hybrids in 2024. A fresh look for 2025 Effortless Efficiency The Hyundai Tucson PHEV is powered by a turbocharged 1.6-liter

Tucson

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 28, 2025

Toyota long ago made a commitment to hybrids and became the world’s largest seller of these combination gasoline/electric vehicles. An efficient family hauler Smooth Fuel-Sipping Power Clean Fleet Report drove the front-wheel drive 2025 Toyota Sienna Platinum, powered by Toyota’s hybrid system of a 2.5-liter,

Toyota

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 3, 2025

So, what will aficionados of this storied Italian car brand think about electrons replacing gasoline? kWh useable capacity) battery drives three 300-kilowatt motors, one for the front axle and two rear powering each wheel, producing 751 total system horsepower and 995 pound-feet of torque.

Convert

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2025

RZ broadens its offerings 2026 Lexus RZ: 350e, 450e and 550e F Sport EVs The three RZ trims give a choice of power and range. It was a gasoline-powered subcompact crossover, sold in the U.S. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class. In one word: plenty.

Lexus

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 24, 2025

The electronic torque vectoring could be felt seamlessly shifting needed power and torque to the wheel in most demand as we aggressively powered through tight rights-and-lefts. With no gasoline engine, the Optiq eliminated delays and hesitations that can come from the air-spark-fuel demand under hard acceleration.

Cadillac

Plug in America

MAY 15, 2025

As part of the Budget Reconciliation bill, Congressional leadership has proposed an annual car tax of $250 on EV drivers and $100 on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Now, some members of Congress are trying to further punish EV drivers for not buying gasoline. This car tax only targets low- or zero-pollution vehicles.

Congress

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 13, 2025

Life Without Gasoline Continues I like to drive an electric vehicle (EV) because it helps fight climate change by reducing the burning of fossil fuels. I drove every other EV I could get back then, too, including the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid and the Mitsubishi i-MiEV , but there were precious few offerings.

Personal

Baua Electric

MARCH 21, 2025

Karma Automotive on Thursday unveiled the Amaris, a plug-in hybrid coupe the company says is due to start production in the fourth quarter of next year, and confirmed that it’s moving closer to a replacement for the Revero sedan. Like the Revero, the Amaris will use a gasoline engine as a generator.

Karma

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 29, 2025

Sixty-three years later and in its 16th generation in Japan, the Crown returned to the United States as a hybrid-powered quasi-crossover or, as Toyota called it, a lifted sedan. Furthering the Toyota formula–hybrid+power Hybrid and All-Wheel Drive Standard The 2025 Crown Nightshade we tested had the hybrid systema 2.5-liter

Toyota

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Among those considering the purchase of a new or used battery-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, or just curious about EVs, charging can still be the EV dealbreaker. That said, keeping EVs charged requires a different mindset than you might use in fueling up gasoline carseven though seeing electricity as fuel isnt off the mark.

Charging

The Truth About Cars

MARCH 18, 2025

In 1996, with computers having become ubiquitous in most new cars, the OBD-II specification was made mandatory for all passenger cars and gasoline-powered light trucks with a weight rating less than 8,500 lb (except California where it was required on all gasoline-powered vehicles up to 14,000 pounds so long as they had California Emissions).

Light

The Truth About Cars

MAY 14, 2025

According to Motor1 , gasoline-powered Compasses will be offered exclusively to Europeans with front-wheel drive. The rear motor delivers a peak power of 66 hp and instant torque of 171 lb-ft (232 Nm). The motors are powered by a 96-kWh battery pack, offering a range of 373 miles (600 kilometers).

Jeep

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 17, 2025

Taming a Beast The all-wheel drive (AWD) 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5N is powered by dual motors that scoot it along 0-60 mph in a seat-pinning 3.4 IONIQ 5 N: Powering-up Dual Electric Motors 84 kWh Lithium-ion Polymer battery Base Horsepower: 601 Base Torque: 545 pound-feet N Grin Boost Horsepower: 641 N Grin Boost Torque: 568 lb.

Hyundai

Charged EVs

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

And the company, long one to watch in EVs , isnt letting up at all on its battery-powered efforts. Wed still prefer standard Plug and Charge, but well hold off on that judgment until we try it. Annoyingly, while the regen level persists through power cycles, i-Pedal doesnt. All 2025 Ioniq 5 versions now get dual 12.3-inch

Hyundai

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 10, 2025

Powerful Midsize Electric Luxury SUV In Mercedes-Benz speak, an EQ badge on a car or SUV means they are only powered by electricity. The 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV 500 is the most powerful all-electric SUV in the Mercedes-Benz line-up. The EQE SUV 350 is the same size but with a bit less power. Curious indeed.

Mercedes

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 3, 2025

Does Hybrid Power Make On and Off-Road Driving Even More Fun? This is a big deal as the brands only other hybrid efforts were the 2014-2016 Crosstrek Hybrid and the 2019-2023 Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid , with the only other venture into electric propulsion being the Solterra EV. So what did we learn? The newly developed 2.5-liter

Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

If you miss the sounds of a gasoline engine, simulated engine sounds can be set in the infotainment screen. Through the Iconic Sounds option, engine sounds can be changed for the drive modes; Comfort for a soothing hum, Sport provides an aural sense of power or Eco Pro, where there are no sounds at all. Oh well, to each their own.

BMW

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2025

Power, Torque and Range Power, torque and range are a big part of the R1T models that are currently is available. Here are the three power and all-electric driving range (AER) options plus one coming soon. The signature look R1T Dual Standard Dual Motor AWD Horsepower: 533 Torque: 610 pound-feet (lb. inches to 14.9

All-Electric

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 22, 2025

Polestar’s First Dedicated EV Platform Delivers Polestar has released three models in America, with variants, beginning with the company’s last gasoline engine propelled car, the limited production sublime 2021 Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid. Performance extends to handling The car had smooth and even power, with a quick throttle response.

Motor

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 10, 2025

kWh Long Range battery DC Fast Charging 10-80%: 43 minutes Add approximately 100 miles in 15 minutes The Kona Electric was easy to charge using the MyHyundai with Bluelink app that offers plug-and-charge at these public charging networks. The hands-free power lift gate opens to a low lift-over for the rear storage area.

Hyundai

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 20, 2025

The SUV can be trickle charged with a 120V common wall plug, but expect replenish times to be long and slow. The Ioniq 9 has Vehicle-to-Load (V2L), where power can flow out of the battery and charge e-bikes, tire pumps and outdoor equipment, run your office while traveling, or even be an electricity source for a home during a power outage.

Hyundai

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

BMW 3 Series Plug-in hybrid prototype. BMW has unveiled a 3 Series plug-in hybrid prototype. At the same time, an internal combustion engine will also supply power to the front axle. Drivetrain of the 3 Series plug-in hybrid concept. Click to enlarge. 3 Series PHEV concept. Click to enlarge.

Plug-in

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2021

Following on the introduction of R33 Blue Diesel ( earlier post ), Bosch, Shell, and Volkswagen have now developed a low-carbon gasoline. The new fuel, called Blue Gasoline, similarly contains up to 33% renewables, ensuring a well-to-wheel reduction in carbon emissions of at least 20% per kilometer driven.

Gasoline

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2021

Developed on a new architecture, the all-new Sportage will offer gasoline and diesel powertrains at market launch later this year, followed by hybrid-electric (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) models. The Sportage will be launched with a range powertrains, including clean gasoline and diesel IC engine technology.

PHEV

Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2021

of all new cars, while plug-in hybrids accounted for 8.2% Sales of traditional fossil-fuel cars continued to decrease in the European Union, although gasoline and diesel still made up 65.4% Gasoline and diesel cars. Similarly, demand for gasoline cars continued its downward trend, with sales decreasing by 16.9%

Gasoline-Electric

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2018

Mercedes-Benz is delivering the first new third-generation plug-in hybrids—labelled EQ Power—to customers now and over the coming months. kWh battery in the hybrid vehicles is paired with either a gasoline engine or, for the first time, a diesel engine. kWh/100 km). Earlier post.). The system output is 225 kW/306 hp.

Plug-in

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2020

The new-generation compact car benefits from gasoline (TSI); diesel (TDI); compressed natural gas (TGI); mild-hybrid (eTSI) and plug-in hybrid (eHybrid) units. The new Leon’s offer of standard gasoline engines are all direct-injection, turbocharged units and provide power outputs between 66kW/90PS and 140kW/190PS.

Plug-in

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2021

Mercedes-Benz is launching the new S 580 e plug-in hybrid, with which the fourth generation of the hybrid drive system is celebrating its premiere in the S-Class. The plug-in hybrid is available to order, in both short and long wheelbase versions, with price starting at €123,736 (US$146,000). S 580 e combined fuel consumption: 1.5-1.1

Plug-in

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Gasoline cars accounted for 57.3% powered vehicles (APV) combined held a market share of 13.2%. Overall in 2019, almost 60% of all new cars registered in the European Union ran on gasoline (58.9%, compared to 56.6% powered cars grew significantly (+66.2%) across the EU. electric segment (BEV) and plug?in

2019

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

eFuels are produced by combining green hydrogen made from renewable power and recycled carbon dioxide. Topsoe will deliver basic engineering and license for methanol synthesis and TIGAS gasoline synthesis technologies. This is our first involvement in a commercial scale Power-to-X facility producing gasoline.

Texas

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2023

British EV technology company Electrogenic, known for its classic car EV conversions, has expanded its range of drop-in conversion kits with a cost-effective plug and play solution to electrify the classic Mini.Electrogenic’s kit converts the automotive icon to electric drive from just £15,000 (US$18,800) plus VAT.

Kits

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Citroën is offering a new, more accessible plug-in hybrid with a new version on the C5 Aircross that combines the 150 hp (110 kW) PureTech gasoline engine with an 81 kW electric engine for a combined power of 180 hp. 180 e-EAT8 Plug-In Hybrid Engine. 180 e-EAT8 Plug-In Hybrid Engine. It uses a next-generation 14.2

Plug-in

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2020

Volkswagen unveiled the new eight-generation Golf GTI, the Golf GTD and the Golf GTE plug-in hybrid via a live stream event, in place of the cancelled Geneva International Motor Show. The new Golf GTI is powered by a 180 kW (245 PS) 2.0-liter liter turbocharged direct injection engine (EA888 evo4). The maximum torque is 370 N·m.

Diesel

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2019

At the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, BMW announced the market launch of a plug-in hybrid variant of the globally popular BMW X3. This makes it the first model of the brand to be offered with both a conventional combustion engine and a plug-in hybrid system—with the addition of a purely electrically powered version in 2020.

Plug-in