When consumers walk into a US car dealership and have a choice of buying either an electric or internal combustion engine (ICE) powered version of the same model, what percentage opt for the BEV or PHEV version? The short answer is 9.8% on average.
Tesla is one of the most popular companies in the US, so why wouldn’t it have one of the most popular cars, right?
Here’s an overview of the 20 most compelling plug-in hybrid electric vehicles now available for purchase in the USA.
Hyundai Motor America has now officially opened a network of over 100 Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations to meet the needs of its employees in the area, according to a new press release from the US arm of the Korean company.
Hyundai was a late bloomer in the fuel efficiency game, only bringing its Sonata Hybrid to market in 2010, the same year as the third generation of the incumbent Toyota Prius arrived on the scene. Since then, the two paths have diverged, with Toyota running off towards hydrogen fuel cell … [continued]
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]
To say that Hyundai has come a long way is an understatement. The 2016 Sonata Hybrid is every bit as good as any other car in this sedan segment and elevates this already very good platform to a whole new level of comfort, class, and fuel efficiency without sacrificing anything. … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The upcoming Hyundai 2016 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), due to be released this fall, is set to possess a number of impressive and novel qualities/specs, based on recent reports. Probably the ones most worth noting up front are: the model’s improved (by 25%) all-electric range … [continued]
Hyundai recently unveiled its 2016 Sonata Hybrid at an unveiling ceremony in Seoul, where it was showing off the new model’s powertrain upgrades, increased cargo-space, improved fuel-economy, and new looks. The specifics of the new system have yet to be disclosed publicly, and it’s not completely certain if this power train … [continued]
Beyond our own electric vehicle (EV) stories, here are some topic EV stories from around the interwebs from the past week or so: Trains Hybrid Trains are the Future: EU to Fit KERS Systems to High-speed Rail Thanks to the success of the Prius and others, hybrids have become a … [continued]
