Kia’s 2021 Niro hybrids add a few new tech features

Posted on 05/03/2021 by Engadget

When we reviewed Kia's Niro plug-in hybrid EV in 2018 we loved its efficiency as well as the standard support for CarPlay and Android Auto, even if its styling seemed a bit bland and its powertrain lacked oomph. Now refreshed hybrid and plug-in h...

Ford vows to go all-electric in Europe by 2030

Posted on 17/02/2021 by Engadget

Ford is taking an aggressive approach to its electrification strategy in Europe, announcing that all its passenger vehicles will be all-electric or hybrid by mid-2026. All of its consumer vehicles will be fully electric by 2030, meaning Ford will hav...

EVs made up more than half of car sales in Norway last year

Posted on 05/01/2021 by Engadget

More than half of all cars sold in Norway are now electric, claims new data from the country’s Road Federation. Reuters is reporting that, across 2020, EVs made up 54 percent of all new car sales, a figure that jumps even higher if you include plug-i...

Porsche’s flagship Panamera E-hybrid has 689HP and a bigger battery

Posted on 20/10/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

If you want to go 196MPH while carrying up to five people in comfort, Porsche’s latest 2021 Panamera E-Hybrids are here (via Autoblog). The German automaker introduced two new models (for a total of three), including the flagship plug-in Turbo S E-Hy...

Electric cars really do cost less to own than gas-powered vehicles, report says

Posted on 09/10/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Electric car manufacturers have long claimed their vehicles are ultimately less expensive to own than their gas-powered counterparts, and it now looks like that wasn’t just classic marketing spin. Consumer Reports has published a study indicating tha...

Jaguar’s F-Pace refresh includes its first plug-in hybrid

Posted on 15/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

The second-generation of Jaguar’s F-Pace luxury SUV is out in the open, and the company has made a big deal about the changes under the roof and under the bonnet. Gone are all but one pure-gasoline (and diesel) engine models, in favor of mild hybrids...

Mercedes unveils plug-in hybrid versions of the CLA and GLA

Posted on 02/03/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Mercedes is once more expanding the number of models with plug-in hybrid versions, and it might be particularly good news if you're looking for a less expensive ride. It just introduced PHEV variants of the CLA Coupe (aka sedan, pictured at center),...

Volkswagen’s 2021 GTI adds a hybrid powertrain and tech-filled interior

Posted on 27/02/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Last year Volkswagen unveiled its new eighth-generation Golf, and now for the Geneva Motor Show it's revealing some performance-tuned variants. The good news is that the 2021 GTI has more horsepower inside with an updated EA888 engine that manages 2...

Maserati may unveil its first hybrid car on April 21st

Posted on 28/01/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Maserati may be close to dragging its cars into the electrified era. An Automotive News Europe source says the Fiat Chrysler-owned brand will unveil its first hybrid, a version of the Ghibli sedan (above), at the Beijing Motor Show on April 21st. Wh...

The Polestar 1 is a beautiful ode to driving

Posted on 05/11/2019 by Engadget RSS Feed

There's no shortage of new EV brands. If you can fabricate a supercar body and get your hands on a battery pack and motor, you've got yourself a new company. But Polestar is jumping ahead of the rest of the newcomers thanks to its long history wi...

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