Solar-loaded Ford PHEV camper van powers low-emission adventures

Scotland’s Campervan Co was one of the first companies out there to specialize in hybrid camper vans, and now it’s expanding its lineup with the all-new Eco Evolution. Still in the prototype stages, the new camper skips the small, secondhand Japanese v… Continue reading Solar-loaded Ford PHEV camper van powers low-emission adventures

Review: 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid strikes a nice balance

The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid is one of two hybrid options for the Escape this year, offering most of the goodness of the compact Escape, but with better efficiency. Both hybrid models use the same engine and transmission, the one with a plug jus… Continue reading Review: 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid strikes a nice balance

Alfa Romeo breaks into electrification with Tonale crossover

Alfa Romeo has stepped into a new era of electrification and technological advance with the launch of its first-ever plug-in hybrid. The all-new Tonale has debuted as a little 272-hp (200-kW) plug-in bulldog that comes loaded with available adaptive da… Continue reading Alfa Romeo breaks into electrification with Tonale crossover

Brutal BMW Concept XM bulks up on battery to become most powerful M ever

An art show isn’t the typical venue to host a global concept car debut, especially when that car is a preview of a forthcoming model. But this year’s Art Basel Miami Beach serves as the premiere venue for the all-new BMW Concept XM, a preview of the fi… Continue reading Brutal BMW Concept XM bulks up on battery to become most powerful M ever

Review: 2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e, the return of a pioneering plug-in hybrid

When BMW redesigned the X5 in 2019 it became larger and more accommodating while retaining its driver-centric nature and smart interior, but the hybrid model went missing from the lineup. This year sees the return of the plug-in hybrid, along with some… Continue reading Review: 2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e, the return of a pioneering plug-in hybrid

Review: 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe brings battery benefits off-road

When Jeep announced an electric Wrangler, and the 4xe (“four-by-E”) brand, heads definitely turned. The benefits of electric motors off the pavement are easily understood by off-road enthusiasts, but are they apparent when combined with the legendary p… Continue reading Review: 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe brings battery benefits off-road

New Jeep Grand Cherokee announced with PHEV, off-road versions

Jeep has unveiled the all-new 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee lineup. The fifth generation adds a plug-in hybrid 4xe variant and a Trailhawk off-road edition. Aiming for a premium SUV market, the Grand Cherokee will hit showrooms in the fourth quarter of 2021… Continue reading New Jeep Grand Cherokee announced with PHEV, off-road versions

Knaus charges into the future with Wankel-boosted electric RV

We thought for sure that any news of an electric vehicle with a Wankel range-extender would include “Mazda” in the headline, but the honor goes to an unforeseen player: Knaus Tabbert. The European RV giant revealed its Knaus E.Power Drive research prot… Continue reading Knaus charges into the future with Wankel-boosted electric RV

Aston Martin unveils production version of the Valhalla hybrid supercar

After spending a couple of years teasing supercar enthusiasts with silhouettes, codenames and clips of it tearing up Silverstone, Aston Martin has finally unveiled a production version of its Valhalla mid-engine coupe. The 950-hp two-door hybrid featur… Continue reading Aston Martin unveils production version of the Valhalla hybrid supercar

Pop-top e-Camper packs 61 miles of EV driving and gas range extender

The London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) already offers some of Great Britain’s most classically stylish electrified commercial vehicles, from black cabs to work vans. Now it’s turned its attention to the red-hot leisure market, morphing its work van… Continue reading Pop-top e-Camper packs 61 miles of EV driving and gas range extender