Tag: Plug-in hybrid
Volkswagen Still Wants a Pickup in North America
The company has talked about adding a pickup to its lineup for a few years already.
This model would likely be based on the next generation of the Atlas, which is still years away.
VW says the next Atlas and this pickup will...
Jeep Could Get Sued Over False Claims About its 4xe Hybrid Powertrain
Jeep claims its plug-in vehicles can drive up to 34 or 40 kilometres in electric mode.
Many owners complain their 4xe model almost constantly runs the gasoline engine in cold weather.
This is due to an engineering decision made by Stellantis. A Seattle law...
Mazda will Unveil the Plug-in Hybrid Version of the MX-30 this Week
This model will use a rotary engine as a range extender.
The electric range of this version will likely be shorter, but the overall range will be longer than the fully electric variant.
European sales will begin this spring, with North American sales...
Another Study Reveals That PHEVs are Not Plugged as Often as Presumed
The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) is behind the study.
Real-world fuel consumption numbers are 42%-67% higher than rated. This isn’t the first time that studies reveal that plug-in hybrid vehicles are not the hyper-fuel-efficient vehicles they are marketed to be. The finding,...
Alfa Romeo Tonale: PHEV version will be the only one offered (but not in Canada)
Only the plug-in hybrid version of the new 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale will be offered
This PHEV version will offer approximately 48 kilometres of range according to initial information
The Tonale PHEV will offer 275 horsepower Electrification is booming at Alfa Romeo, according to...
The Mercedes AMG ONE Becomes the Fastest Production Car Around the Nürburgring
The famous race track is where many automakers try to beat their competitor’s time.
The hybrid hypercar took 6:35.183 minutes to complete a lap of the 20.832-kilometre track.
This is a record in both the road-legal production vehicle as well as the super...
The BMW XM Label Red will be Launched in the Fall of 2023
The Label Red will be the most powerful version of the PHEV SUV, with 738 horsepower.
It will be distinguished by red accents around the grille and the side windows.
BMW says this model will have 82 to 88 kilometres of electric range...
Leaked Patent Images Show the BMW XM PHEV Performance SUV
BMW unveiled the XM Concept, but not the production version
The drawings are similar to the concept, with production-ready details added
The XM will be the first standalone M model since the M1 of the 80s
BMW unveiled the XM Concept a while ago...
EU to Make it Harder for PHEVs to Claim Lower Emissions
Automakers are known to have cheated on emission tests in the past.
PHEV fuel economy ratings are typically achieved in ideal driving conditions, not the real world. We at Motor Illustrated have often complained that manufacturers’ claims with regards to PHEVs and their fuel...
Germany Plans to End PHEV Incentives by the End of 2022
EV subsidies to be pulled in 2025.
PHEVs continue to be criticized as they are not truly climate-friendly. Many experts have said that incentives used to promote the purchase of plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles were not sustainable and were very temporary. In...
