Following our review of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, we were looking forward to the 2016 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid, PHEV. The experience hasn’t disappointed us. The 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV brings a competition in a growing plug-in hybrid market and a relief that you can have it all — well, almost everything. … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. We’ve covered POD Point a handful of times, but I got to interview CEO and Founder Erik Fairbairn a few months ago and haven’t yet gotten around to writing up a story on that. Well, now’s the time. They are questions I’ve been asked on several occasions, from … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Volkswagen recently unveiled a new luxury sedan model, known as the Phideon, ahead of the 2016 Geneva International Motor Show — the first Volkswagen model to feature the Modular Longitudinal Matrix platform. The new model — slated to enter production later this year (Q3 2016) … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. US electric car sales (pure electrics and plug-in hybrids) rose 4.4% in February 2016 vs February 2015, but that slight change masks large variations by type of EV. 100% electric cars dove 14% (4479 sales in Feb 2016 vs 5193 in Feb 2015), while plug-in hybrids rose a … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The next generation of the MINI Countryman SUV/CUV will likely be offered as a plug-in hybrid, as well as a gas-powered version, according to recent reports. The global communications boss for MINI, Andreas-Christoph Hoffman, confirmed the rumors (to a degree) in an interview with the … [continued]
If you missed any of these gems, here are the February CleanTechnica stories that were most popular in February: Why Elon Musk Is Loved So Much (via EV Obsession) Tesla Model S Service Screens Exposed New “Super Battery” Energy Storage Breakthrough Aims At $54 per kWh Tesla Autopilot Steers Car Into Barrier … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. A number of car dealers around the country have begun to receive the first 2017 Chevy Volts, paving the way for the nationwide release of the model year (the 2016 model year wasn’t widely available), according to recent reports. In support of the launch, GM … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The Aston Martin DBX — a model that will be made available in hybrid and all-electric versions, in addition to a petrol/gas one — will be manufactured in south Wales, according to a recent announcement. The new model will be produced at a super-hanger in St … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Roughly ⅔ of all Honda cars will be electrified in some way by 2030, going by recent comments made by the company’s President and CEO Takahiro Hachigo. It should be noted here that the comment clearly refers to hybrids (and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles) as … [continued]
“So, how do you like it?” I always respond, I love it. I have never driven a car that I appreciate so much — near as much. The drive, the ambiance, the adept maneuvering, and the entire 1-minute experience of plugging in to refuel at clean charge points. Never smelling … [continued]
