Hybrids
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Here Comes the Flood of Plug-In Hybrids
Last week, the Biden administration made it official: American cars are really going electric. The US Environmental Protection Agency finalized…
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EV Mania Hasn’t Killed Hunger for Hybrid Trucks
This may not be great news for the climate. A person who swaps a gas truck for a hybrid one…
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Corvette Clubs to Let C8 E-Ray Hybrids Compete, Reversing Ban
The National Council of Corvette Clubs (NCCC) came under fire last month when it was discovered that the hybridized Chevrolet…
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The US Wants to Close an ‘SUV Loophole’ That Supersized Cars
Tough new rules on pollution from vehicles, proposed by the US Environmental Protection Agency this week, could reshape one of…
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You May Get More EV Options Thanks to Tougher Emissions Rules
Automakers have made plenty of promises about electric vehicles. General Motors, Ford, and Volvo—some of the more ambitious—have pledged to…
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NHTSA May Require Pre-2021 EVs, Hybrids to Retrofit Noise Makers for Safety
NHTSA has opened an investigation to determine whether EVs and hybrids dating back to 1997 should be required to emit…
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How the Toyota Prius Brought Hybrids to the Mainstream
The first hybrid to hit North America was the Honda Insight, a funny little streamlined two-seater that beat the Toyota…
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It’s a Perfect Time for EVs. It’s a Terrible Time for EVs
Gas price graphs look like sheer cliffs. Employers are finally summoning white-collar workers back to their offices and their commutes.…
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2022 Volvo Plug-In Hybrids to Gain Electric Range and Horsepower
Volvo is updating its plug-in-hybrid powertrain found in the 60- and 90-series models. A more powerful electric motor and larger…
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Lamborghini Moves to Plug-In Hybrids, Then Going Electric in 2024
The full Lamborghini road-car range will be plug-in hybrids by 2024, CEO Stefan Winkelmann announced at an event today. After…
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