Electric Car News Plug In Hybrids Aren T Quite Working As A Transition To Electric Cars

Volvo CEO still thinks the US is an ideal market for EVs and plug-in hybrids

In a new interview with Automotive News Europe, Volvo Cars CEO Håkan Samuelsson expressed that despite the hurdles that Volvo and the global car industry are facing, he believes that he could reverse ... Read More

Study Concludes Plug-In Hybrid Cars Didn’t Deliver On Emissions. Why?

A report from the research group Transport & Environment claims their study of 127,000 real-world plug-in hybid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in Europe shows the vehicles didn’t reduce emissions nearly as ... Read More

Lotus Abandons All-Electric Plan, Shifts to Plug-In Hybrids Starting With the Eletre

So the brand is adjusting. The first step is a plug-in hybrid version of the Eletre, set for a global debut early next year. More models are already in the works, including a smaller SUV projected for ... Read More

New Study Says Plug-In Hybrids Are Almost As Dirty As Gas Cars

A new study by Transport and Environment (T&E), "Europe's leading advocates for clean transport and energy," says plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) are nearly as dirty as gas cars. This marks ... Read More

How Toyota’s EV Development Is Making Better PHEVs

Toyota was right all along when it came to the EV versus hybrid debate. Electric cars aren’t on track to fully displace internal combustion this decade. Hybrids are seeing more demand than ever. And ... Read More

Report says plug-in hybrids are almost as polluting as gas-powered cars

A climate-focused report out of Europe throws serious shade at plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) cars, pointing out that they emit nearly as much carbon dioxide emissions as combustion engine-powered ... Read More

Plug-In Hybrids Now Outsell Diesel in Europe

Plug-in hybrids have surpassed diesel sales in Europe for the first time, marking a major market shift as buyers choose flexible electrified drivetrains over aging diesel tech. Read More

Plug-in hybrids aren't as green as you think and drivers are part of the problem

Plug-in hybrid cars are a compromise for people wanting range with electric capability. But new research finds they’re less green than you think — so how should they fit into a zero-emissions future? Read More

Ferrari's first electric car hits the streets in October 2026. What you need to know.

Ferrari's first-ever EV is years in the making. Ferrari is no stranger to hybrid and plug-in hybrid technology. The success of its first fully-electric model is important to Ferrari's future ... Read More

New Study: Plug-In Hybrid EVs Nearly As Dirty As Gas Vehicles

A new Transport & Environment study found plug-in hybrids emit 135g CO?/km on average. The study found that this figure is just 19% lower than that of gasoline cars and nearly 5x higher than lab-test ... Read More