Electrified Vehicle Sales Jump 81% in Q1
Strong Toyota hybrid sales and new EVs entries are driving the growth.
Strong Toyota hybrid sales and new EVs entries are driving the growth.
Our test of the new F-150 PowerBoost netted an extraordinary 19.2 average mpg with a 1,732-lb. payload and 25.1 mpg without. Adding PowerBoost’s 12,700 lbs. of max towing, is it blasphemy to finally turn our backs on diesel for true work applications?
If the pilot is successful, Essential Utilities said it plans on electrifying a larger percentage of its fleet with XL Fleet’s systems beginning in 2021.
The 2021 hybrid features Subaru StarDrive Technology, which integrates electric motors, a 2.0-liter direct-injection Subaru Boxer engine, Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, and Lineartronic CVT.
Hyundai announced the 2021 Santa Fe mid-size SUV will feature three new powertrains, including a hybrid variant, as well as a variety of new advanced driver convenience and safety features and a refreshed exterior.
Jeep has unveiled it’s all-new plug-in-hybrid Wrangler 4xe that features a combined 375 hp and 470 lb.-ft. of torque, with a gasoline-electric powertrain that has 25 miles of all-electric range and an estimated 50 MPGe.
The partnership will help the University of Pittsburgh reduce costs and upgrade its fleet with alternative energy vehicles, which will further support the university’s commitment to making the campus carbon neutral by 2037.
The 2020 Volvo S90 T8 eAWD R-Design was named by AAA as the “Best Overall Vehicle,” “Best Large Vehicle,” and “Best Over $50,000” in the first edition of the newly released AAA Car Guide, which serves as a consumer resource for the latest in-vehicle technology.
The all-new Ford F-150 features a new hybrid powertrain, new workspace convenience features, as well as updated connectivity and safety features.
The Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid will offer an EPA-estimated economy rating of 100 MPGe combined and an EPA-estimated 37 miles of all-electric driving range.
New York City looked at actual fuel economy of hybrids and non-hybrids and compared them to EPA ratings. It found that hybrids performed better than expected in fuel economy in comparison to the non-hybrids.
Hyundai announced its releasing a hybrid version of the Elantra during the official unveiling of its compact sedan for the 2021 model year, which will offer more than 50 MPG estimated combined fuel economy.
XL Fleet, a provider of vehicle electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, debuted two new hybrid-electric Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck options at NTEA’s The Work Truck Show.
Volvo has made its 48 volt mild hybrid powertrain available on every Volvo model, continuing its push for electrification moving forward.
The 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid was revealed to boast 686 miles of driving range, and an EPA estimated 52 combined mpg on the most efficient trim being made available.
The 2019 LA Auto Show brought an array of electrified vehicles across luxury and non-luxury segments. We pose a question about each one in this photo essay.
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