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Jeep Renegade Plug-in Promises to Conquer Nature the Socially Acceptable Way
There’s a raft of changes coming to Jeep’s Renegade for the 2019 model year, but the brand’s run-down of the various alterations for the U.S. market didn’t include the possibility of a gas-electric variant. That’s what’s coming to the model, however, as Fiat Chrysler looks to ditch its overseas diesel powerplants by 2021 and curry favor […]
VW’s Electrify America Plots Second Batch of EV Charging Stations, Plug-in Propaganda
Volkswagen’s court-mandated subsidiary, Electrify America, has announced its second investment of $ 200 million into the nation’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and not a moment too soon. Plug-in car sales in the United States have already surpassed last year’s record of nearly 200,000 deliveries, thanks to Tesla’s rollout of the Model 3, and we’ve still got […]
Land Rover’s Least Pricey Model Due for Makeover, Plug-in Variant
The Discovery Sport serves as an entry point to the Land Rover lineup, retailing in the U.S. for $ 37,795 before delivery and offering a similarly sized, cheaper alternative to its Range Rover Evoque platform mate. Two flavors of four-cylinder power is your only option in this model, but that might not be the case […]
Mercedes pulls its plug-in hybrids to prepare for new models
We hope you weren’t dead set on buying one of Mercedes’ existing plug-in hybrids, as they won’t be long for this world. Autocar has learned that Mercedes has stopped producing PHEV versions of the C-Class, E-Class, S-Class and GLE. This doesn’t mean that the automaker is dropping plug-ins entirely, as you might have guessed. Rather, […]
2019 Subaru Crosstrek PHEV will be company's first plug-in hybrid
Subaru just announced its first-ever plug-in hybrid, and it comes in the form of its third-best-selling car, the Crosstrek. This is actually fitting in a couple of ways. First off, it’s a quick-selling vehicle, but also because the Crosstrek was the model used for Subaru’s first conventional hybrid, introduced for the 2014 model year. Sadly, […]
2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid Quick Spin Review | Behold, the relevant one!
When evaluating electrified vehicles like the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid, it’s easy to become fixated on electric range. Oh, it’s certainly one of the most important factors, but there are so many other things one must weigh when choosing one of these new-fangled eco-friendly cars. Things like comfort, quality, feature content, driving experience … […]
Porsche Cayenne plug-in E-Hybrid teased in new video
Porsche has released a new video highlighting its work endurance-testing a new generation of plug-in hybridCayennecrossovers that it says is due on the market soon. While details about the new PHEV are scarce, Porsche says the Cayenne E-Hybrid will have higher range than the preceding model and be comparable to the Panamera, its other line […]
FordPass SmartLink OBD II Plug-In Connects 2010–2017 Models to the Modern Day
– The newly announced 2019 Ford Fusion has a built-in modem that allows customers to access a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, monitor vehicle diagnostics, and access other services through an app. But what about Ford owners who aren’t ready to buy a new car just to get those features? FordPass SmartLink addresses this issue with a simple […]
Ford’s new SmartLink plug-in modem brings older models up to snuff
A new device will allow millions of older-model Ford vehicles to be upgraded to include the same connectivity perks found in newer vehicles. The FordPass SmartLink device will enable features like a 4G LTE WiFi, smartphone integration of key fob features (remote engine start, lock and unlock, vehicle health and security alerts), and vehicle location […]
