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: …
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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 …
2020 Sonata Hybrid Pricing Starts Below $29,000
Hyundai has announced pricing for the 2020 Sonata Hybrid, due to hit showrooms in June. The redesigned five-seat sporty gas-electric …
GMC Hummer EV Goes Topless
The upcoming GMC Hummer EV will have a lot of features; one it apparently won’t have is a fixed roof. …
Two More Toyota Hybrids Added for 2021
(Originally posted 5/18/20, updated 8/5/20) Pushing hard to reach its goal of an electrified version in every model line and …
Selling Their Skateboard Platform Is New Goal of Some EV Makers
If a variety of tech-centered startups get their way, the EV you buy someday may share its skateboard platform with …
GM’s EVs Are On Schedule, Exec Says
Automakers around the globe have shuttered factories and delayed product introductions as they try to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic, …
First Drive: 2020 Sonata Hybrid – a Sweet Tune from Hyundai
(Updated 5/21/20 to include Hyundai’s base pricing for each trim.) Hyundai redesigned the Sonata for 2020 and introduced the standard …