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

This Proposal Could Solve Plug-In Hybrids’ Biggest Problem

Germany's VDA proposes forcing PHEV drivers to charge regularly by limiting power output if they don't, aiming to reduce emissions from underused electric power. Read More

This Controversial Plan Could Fix Plug-In Hybrids’ Dirty Secret

Germany’s biggest auto industry association wants PHEV drivers to recharge their cars more often, whether they like it or not. Read More

Plug-in hybrids emit almost as much pollution as gas cars, report finds

The difference in emissions between plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and gas cars is merely 19 percent and not 75 percent as lab tests show, according to a report by a group of European ... 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—just 19% lower than gasoline cars and nearly 5x higher than lab-test figures ... Read More

Think Plug-In Hybrids Are a Clean Compromise?

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) have been promoted as a sort of middle ground between gasoline cars and full EVs, a stepping stone for those interested in extending fuel mileage and reducing ... Read More

New Study Says Plug-In Hybrids Are Much Dirtier Than Claimed

It seems that, in the real world, plug-in hybrid vehicles are not nearly as clean as they're made out to be. According to a new study by Transport & Environment, which involved testing 800,000 cars, ... Read More

Basically No One Plugs in Their Plug-In Hybrids. Toyota Thinks It Has the Solution.

Full battery electric vehicles (a.k.a. BEVs or EVs) of course require charging, but so do plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). While the latter also have an engine and fuel tank, they need to be ... Read More

Electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid vehicle occupancy rules change Tuesday at midnight

If you drive an electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid or low-emission vehicle, your HOV lane access will expire on Wednesday, Oct. 1. This means on many federal highways, using the high-occupancy vehicle ... Read More

Michigan lawmakers might impose big fee hikes on EV, plug-in hybrid owners

Lansing — The road-funding plan Michigan lawmakers are mulling would hike registration fees for electric vehicles by about 63%, while largely leaving user fees and taxes for gas-powered vehicles ... Read More