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McLaren plug-in hybrid sports car could have 20-mile electric range, arrives late 2020

Green Car Reports

A McLaren plug-in hybrid sports car with 20 miles of electric range could arrive later this year, according to Autocar magazine. The sports car, which is expected to sit on a lower rung of the McLaren lineup, will debut this summer, with first deliveries later in the year, according to the report.

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2023 Honda Accord Hybrid Review - The Unofficial Car Of TTAC Readers

The Truth About Cars

One of those pragmatic and practical cars that seems to be the darling of our loyal readership is in front of you today, the 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid. The Accord Hybrid is certain to appeal to those drivers, as it has all of the ride comfort and room you’d expect.& & No, it’s not sporty. There’s a good reason for that.

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2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid powertrain named to Ward’s 10 Best Engines List

Green Car Congress

The powertrain of the 2016 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) was named to Ward’s 10 Best Engines list. This is the first time that a plug-in hybrid powertrain has made the list. —Drew Winter, editor-in-chief, WardsAuto World magazine. The vehicle is powered by Hyundai’s 2.0-liter

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Volkswagen Group receives 2015 KS Energy and Environment Prize for the Golf GTE and Audi A3 e-tron PHEVs

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KS) awarded the 2015 Energy and Environment Prize to the Volkswagen Group for the plug-in hybrids Golf GTE ( earlier post ) and Audi A3 e-tron ( earlier post). Despite strong competition, the awards committee was unanimous in its choice of the plug-in hybrids from Volkswagen. The hybrid accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.6

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2012 Toyota Prius V: Hybrid Wagon Drive Report

Green Car Reports

And so it was with the 2012 Toyota Prius V, in which we hauled holiday gifts, heavy sagging boxes of old car magazines, furniture, and other life impedimentia over a 10-day, 650-mile test drive that spanned late December and early January. When you drive a wagon, you usually need the space.

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What’s the Most Environmental Thing To Do When a Car’s Engine Dies

Clean Fleet Report

Venice, CA Civics will last, but they do have a finite lifespan Studies show that the typical combustion engine has a lifetime expectation of about 200,000 miles. If your car is truly beyond repair, buying a hybrid or electric vehicle is likely the best option. See more at E Magazine. — Tom C.,

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When Should You Dump Your Gas Guzzler?

Clean Fleet Report

In fact, according to the environmental consulting firm Ricardo, 46 percent of an EV’s total carbon footprint is generated before it even travels a mile. To conclude, over their full life, electric and hybrid vehicles have significantly lower carbon footprints than traditioanal gas-only cars. See more at E Magazine.

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