Ford F150 Hybrid Precedes Electric Pickup
What We Know About F150 PowerBoost Hybrid The first couple rounds of pickup hybridization didn’t do well, but Ford hopes …
John O'Dell
The Truth About MPGe and PHEVs
Miles-per-gallon is a pretty simple concept. Make it MPGe, though, and things can get complex. The rise of the plug-in …
Long Distance EV Travel Aided by Fast Charging Networks
EV travel is getting easier as various charging station providers begin wrapping up fast-charge network projects that connect both coasts …
2021 RAV4 Prime: Quick, Comfortable, Efficient
First Drive Review Toyota’s 2021 RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid will be sold on power and, perhaps, fuel efficiency. Yes, it …
Nikola Badger ePickup News: 2022 Availablity
Electric truck and activity vehicle developer Nikola Corp. says deliveries of its Badger pickup will begin in 2022 and that …
VW ID.4 Electric Crossover Photos Leaked
A Chinese automotive site has posted photos of what appears to be a production-ready version of the all-electric Volkswagon ID.4 …
2020 Escape PHEV Takes Fuel Efficiency Lead
Looks like Ford’s 2020 Escape PHEV will wear the fuel efficiency crown in the small-but-growing plug-in hybrid crossover/SUV segment. (NOTE: …
Shopping: Used Plug In Vehicles Can Mean Big Savings
Until recently, this article wouldn’t have been possible due to the dearth of used plug in vehicles. There wouldn’t have …
RAV4 Prime: Under $40K; 42 Miles All-Electric Range
(Originally posed 6/4/20; updated 7/15/20) Toyota’s plug-in hybrid SUV, the 2021 RAV4 Prime, will start at $39,220, slightly exceed the …
Bollinger Patents ‘Frunkgate,’ ‘Passthrough’ Features
Electric truck developer Bollinger Motors designed its pickup and SUV with a number of novel features including a nose-to-tail pass-through …