The fifth-generation Grand Cherokee. [credit: BradleyWarrenPhotography ] When Fiat Chrysler America merged with Peugeot, part of the reason was the former’s challenges in getting an electric vehicle to market in the US. By the time the merger was finally consummated in early 2021, the plug-in hybrid Chrysler Pacifica minivan was the only electrified vehicle in […]
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Ford’s 2020 Explorer Hybrid adds range without losing storage capacity
While Ford already revealed its redesigned Explorer SUV, today at the Detroit Auto Show we’re learning more about the new Hybrid version. Ford claims that this year it’s introducing a whole slew of hybrid vehicles that combine performance and extended range via their efficiency, and this one is just the first. While we don’t have […]
Farewell, Chevy Volt: An Oral History of the Plug-In Hybrid
The dealers didn’t get it, neither did most of the public. But people who loved them, really loved them. https://media.wired.com/photos/5c116d52e063040aae495329/master/pass/2019-Chevrolet-Volt-001.jpg
Love the hardware, hate the UI: The Acura MDX Sport Hybrid
Enlarge / The Acura MDX Sport Hybrid. (credit: Eric Bangeman) If you’re a technology enthusiast—and you obviously are, because you’re reading Ars Technica—you’ll know that poor software or a bad UI can drag down even the best hardware. It’s frustrating, and not just because lousy software can make using the newest, shiniest gear less fun. […]
Chevrolet surveys Camaro owners about potential hybrid engine options
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Filed under: Green,Chevrolet,Convertible,Coupe,Future,Hybrid,Performance Chevy considering future hybrid choices with better power and fuel economy. Continue reading Chevrolet surveys Camaro owners about potential hybrid engine options Chevrolet surveys Camaro owners about potential hybrid engine options originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 25 Oct 2018 08:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for […]
Luxury on a budget: The Lexus NX 300h hybrid reviewed
In 2005, Lexus became the first luxury carmaker to deliver a hybrid to market. The RX 400h was an all-wheel drive 3.3-liter V6 with a pair of electric motors, one for each set of wheels. Lexus had the luxury hybrid market to itself for several years, so if you wanted a luxury ride with a […]
I prefer not to clutter my kitchen with extra appliances, but Cuisinart’s new $81 hybrid grill is an exception to my rule
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Cuisinart Cuistinart’s new Griddler Five ($ 80.99) is an easy-to-use and even easier-to-clean appliance with a host of different uses, including making eggs and pancakes, grilling steak and […]
The Mercedes CLS 450 is a luxury mild hybrid for hipsters
While Mercedes is pushing its EQ brand of hybrids and EVs, the two-letter electric signifier also resides in the automaker’s more traditional vehicles. In the new 2019 CLS 450 (starting in approximately the low $ 70,000s), electrons are used to give the car a boost when you need it or turn the engine off while […]
Honda recalls more than 200,000 Accords and Insight hybrid cars in the US over software problem
Hollis Johnson/Business Insider Honda announced it was recalling more than 200,000 of its Accord and Insight hybrid cars in the US over software issues with the rearview camera. The Tokyo-based car company said that the issue hasn’t resulted in any crashes or injuries yet. Outside the US, Honda said it was recalling 14,000 of its […]
Ford Confirms F-Series Hybrid Bound for Dearborn, Celebrates Rouge’s 100th Birthday
Ford confirmed the assembly locale of its F-150 Hybrid this week, saying the electrified pickup would not stray from its aluminum-bodied brethren. The hybridized F-Series will, unsurprisingly, go into production at the Rouge’s Dearborn Truck Plant in 2020, with additional (non-hybrid) production handled by Ford’s Kansas City Assembly. The automaker made the announcement as part of […]