2020 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid gets MPGe rating, price tag

The new 2020 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid model, announced last year, has finally entered showrooms in the US. Using Ford’s fourth-generation hybrid technology, the Escape PHEV is rated at 100 MPGe (2.4 l/100km).Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, Tran… Continue reading 2020 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid gets MPGe rating, price tag

Electrified Wellhouse camper van makes roadways and campsites greener

An electrified camper van has long been an attractive idea, but only recently have we been seeing the kind of robust EV platforms needed to make it a reality. On the plug-in hybrid side, one new example is the Ford Transit Custom PHEV, which has alread… Continue reading Electrified Wellhouse camper van makes roadways and campsites greener

VW Touareg R electrifies city commutes and trailer-tugging adventures

Volkswagen has raised the ceiling on its SUV lineup with the all-new Touareg R plug-in hybrid. Carving its way from downtown parking garage to dusty outskirts of nowhere, the Touareg R puts plug-in hybrid power to use in clean-breathing city driving, q… Continue reading VW Touareg R electrifies city commutes and trailer-tugging adventures

Review: 2020 Volvo S60 PHEV hits a sweet spot for luxury sedans

Volvo is generally known for safety, but consistently delivers some of the more well-designed luxury vehicles in the American market as well. With the 2020 S60, Volvo has found a sweet spot that combines luxury, safety, and daily driveability in a smal… Continue reading Review: 2020 Volvo S60 PHEV hits a sweet spot for luxury sedans

AL-KO e-chassis tech could jumpstart the electrified RV age

The once unfathomable idea of a trailer that drives itself pushes closer and closer to reality. Joining Dethleffs and OzXcorp in working to crack that particular code, RV chassis builder AL-KO is hard at work on its own electric-driven frame. And inste… Continue reading AL-KO e-chassis tech could jumpstart the electrified RV age

Review: 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e is a plugged-in luxury crossover

Mercedes redesigned the GLC-Class crossovers in 2016 and has made a few changes for the 2019 model year. We drove the GLC 350e plug-in hybrid Merc and found it to be a fun drive, thanks to efficiency not being its focus. It’s enjoyable and lu… Continue reading Review: 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e is a plugged-in luxury crossover

Toyota's latest solar-powered Prius can charge when on the move

Toyota is set to start testing the new solar-paneled car this month on public roads in ...

Toyota has fitted out an experimental Prius with a fresh rooftop solar kit to explore the limits of sun-powered road travel. Unlike the previous solar panels to adorn its plug-in hybrid, the new array will be capable of charging the vehicle while it is on the move, a feature that is hoped to give range and efficiency a significant boost.

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BMW concept shows heart-pounding performance will remain relevant in the self-driving future

Automakers around the world have spent much time looking at futuristic cars that will drive themselves. BMW takes a sharp right turn away from this trend with the all-new Vision M Next concept, exploring what the future of cars will look like… Continue reading BMW concept shows heart-pounding performance will remain relevant in the self-driving future

Historical Austro-Daimler marque is honored with 1,200-horsepower plug-in hybrid

One of the hidden gems at the 2019 Concours d’Eleganza Villa d’Este was this crazy 1182-horsepower plug-in hybrid. Built to honor the great Austro-Daimler marque, the Bergmeister ADR 630 Shooting Grand is a tarmac-tearing beast with an enormo… Continue reading Historical Austro-Daimler marque is honored with 1,200-horsepower plug-in hybrid