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

Green Car Reports

Nissan and Mitsubishi team up for EVs, hybrids, and PHEVs, and next-generation pickups. Tesla hit six million cumulative EV sales, and we roundup all the achievements. GM is reportedly seeking a deal with CATL. And will next-generation batteries help plug-in hybrids make more sense at 70 miles? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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

Green Car Reports

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. Toyota hints of more advanced route planners for plug-in hybrids in the future. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Lexus RX finally has a plug-in hybrid in the lineup.

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BYD tests PHEV pickup truck in Mexico [Video]

Teslarati

However, after it was spotted in Mexico undergoing some rigorous-looking tests, news broke that BYD’s upcoming pickup truck will be a plug-in electric vehicle (PHEV). As a PHEV, comparing BYD’s hybrid pickup truck with fully electric cars like the Tesla Cybertruck or Ford F-150 Lighting would be similar to comparing apples to oranges.

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

Baua Electric

Nissan and Mitsubishi team up for EVs, hybrids, and PHEVs, and next-generation pickups. Within last week’s 2030 plan presented by Nissan, emphasizing more affordable EVs , the automaker said that it will pair with Mitsubishi for the joint development of a Nissan Frontier pickup replacement in EV and PHEV forms.

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Sony-Honda EVs, Toyota Crown PHEV, Tesla Model Y in Germany, Lucid UX 2.0: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

We look at the form a Toyota Crown Prime PHEV might take. Sony Honda Mobility, the new joint venture between the two Japanese companies, this morning confirmed. Lucid is rolling out a big over-the-air update. The Tesla Model Y is the top-seller in Germany. And might Sony-Honda EVs might be built in Ohio?

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JLR presents second-life energy storage from Range Rover PHEV batteries

Electric Cars Report

The initiative builds on the previously announced collaboration with Wykes Engineering Ltd, where second-life Jaguar I-PACE batteries are being utilised in one of the largest energy storage […] The post JLR presents second-life energy storage from Range Rover PHEV batteries appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Why Electrify France & The Passat PHEV Are Important News From Volkswagen

CleanTechnica EVs

Volkswagen had two announcements this week -- a new network of fast chargers for France and a new Passat Variant PHEV.

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