EV-curious and eco-conscious drivers who are not ready to make the leap into a fully electric car can find a compromise with a plug-in hybrid. Find out which CNET ranks as the best.
More industry watchers are now arguing a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) may be the "ideal" powertrain of choice for those wanting to try out EVs. Plug-in hybrids have a gasoline engine, at least one electric motor and a battery pack, which can be charged via regenerative braking or a plug. Som...
PEVs are already growing in popularity as a low emission mode of transport versus conventional petroleum based vehicles. The plug-in hybrid electric vehicle fleet is expected to increase the base electric load and add constraints on the reliable operation of a power system. plug-in hybrid ...
The battery is now capable of storing 18.4 kWh (versus 17.1 kWh previously), and its discharge rate has also increased slightly to 120 kW from 110 kW, which helps improve performance. Still assembled into a T-shaped pack, the cells are now positioned lower in the unit, which contributes ...
2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid It takes about as long to adjust to driving the Clarity as it takes to get used to a Honda Accord. While its styling is admittedly quirky, the Clarity is much like any other sedan in most ways, but with the added bonus of 48 miles of electric-o...
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) represent the midpoint between nonplug-in hybrids and full-on battery-electrics. With their batteries fully charged, PHEVs can cover short commuting distances without the aid of the internal combustion engine (ICE
But the pluggable car gets more punch from the electric motor/generator that’s integrated with the six-speed automatic—67 horsepower versus 51 in the regular hybrid—and it’s backed by a bigger 9.8-kWh battery pack to support the pure-electric function. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below...
toyota prius plug-in hybrid driving dynamics aren't the point. this car's raison d'être is exceptional fuel economy, and it delivers. rating: 6 /10 the toyota prius plug-in hybrid is, like its iconic sibling , an excellent hybrid but a remarkably bland car. oh sure, it will carry ...
The E Countryman comes with a 120-volt charger that can be plugged into a common household outlet for a slower charge, but the cord isn’t as long as we’ve seen in some other plug-in-hybrid and full-electric vehicles, so it may not be convenient in all situations—it certainly wasn...
The air suspension has been revised for the plug-in-hybrid model, which also adds new bump stops in the front struts and new dampers at the rear. Like the standard GLE53, the front brake rotors measure 15.7 inches, but they are now paired with six-piston fixed calipers versus the two-...