Japan’s Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid Can Power Your Home For A Week
The Japanese RAV4 PHEV adds an ‘HV power supply’ mode (V2H/V2L). It can power a typical home for up to 6.5 days at 400W usage. Uses a 100V outlet, offering…
Chrysler And Jeep’s Plug-In Hybrids
Jeep has pulled its plug-in hybrids from its configurator. Stellantis has confirmed it is phasing out its plug-in hybrid program in North America, including the Chrysler Pacifica PHEV. The automaker…
Jeep Gladiator 4xe Plug-In Hybrid
Significant changes are happening at Stellantis. The automaker has new leadership that is attempting to salvage a lackluster product portfolio, which includes canceling projects. The Ram brand has already killed…
The New Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid Has a Huge Total Range
Diesel engines used to be the de facto choice for Europeans interested in covering long trips without the hassle of frequent refueling. Once the efficiency king, diesel has largely fallen…
Karma reveals sultry Amaris series plug-in hybrid coupe
Karma Automotive on Thursday unveiled the new Amaris series plug-in hybrid coupe during the company’s first Create Karma product presentation event held in Irvine, California. Karma was gearing up to…
Mercedes-AMG plug-in hybrids recalled for loss of drive power
Mercedes-Benz has issued a recall for certain plug-in hybrid models from its AMG performance division due to a software error that may cause a loss of drive power. The affected…
Jeep 4xe, Ford and Audi plug-in hybrids recalled for battery fire risk
Owners of certain plug-in hybrids need to take vehicles into a service center Jeep, Ford, Audi PHEVs have battery packs that may need replacement The faulty battery packs were supplied…
Ford planning plug-in hybrid trucks and SUVs
CEO Jim Farley said Ford is planning an extended-range EV possibly for use in pickups and large SUVs The technology uses a gas-powered generator to charge a battery that feeds…
Jeep expands 4xe plug-in hybrid recall for battery fires
Jeep has recalled 154,032 plug-in hybrid SUVs in the U.S. for battery fires that prompted Jeep to warn owners to park outside away from other structures, the NHTSA disclosed last…
Toyota drops Prime name, opts for Plug-in Hybrid or PHEV
Plug-in versions of the 2025 Toyota Prius and 2025 Toyota RAV4 no longer carry the Prime name Toyota’s change in naming also suggests it will revisit the bZ nomenclature for…