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Two of Audi’s plug-in hybrids have received a major upgrade for the 2022 model year. The 2022 Audi Q5 PHEV and A7 PHEV get a larger 17.9-kWh lithium-ion battery. This replaces the Q5’s current 14.1-kWh unit and the 14.9-kWh pack in the A7. As a result, both cars can travel farther in EV mode at […]

Hyundai’s N division has a lot of plans in store. With its latest concoctions, the Kona N and Elantra N now out in the open, the Korean brand’s performance arm uses the latter’s reveal to tease two more special projects. At the end of the Elantra N’s reveal video, you see Albert Biermann, president of […]

A new study has revealed that electricity gets you more miles for your money than a full tank of gasoline. Uswitch has shown that although batteries limit how far you can travel on a single charge, the lower costs to charge a battery-electric vehicle enables you to travel farther for the buck versus a full […]

Audi is working on a slew of electric vehicles of all shapes and sizes as the company movestowards an all electric fleet. In addition to the Q4 and e-tron GT, the brand is putting effort into a Q6 e-tron. The Q6 sits between the Q4 and the full-sized e-tron flagship vehicle. It’s the electric sister […]

The Mazda MX-30 PHEV with a rotary engine as its range extender appears to have been delayed. According to a new report from Automotive News, the company has put its signature engine on the hold and doesn’t know when it will release it. Originally part of a multi-pronged electrification approach, the rotary engine was going […]

The 2022 Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid marks the second addition to the British brand’s electrified vehicle lineup. It follows the Bentayga Hybrid, which was the first electrified Bentley model. Like its crossover sibling, the Flying Spur Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid and is part of Bentley’s Beyond 100 strategy, which aims to electrify the whole […]

Fiat has doubled down on electrification, at least for Europe. During Stellantis’ EV Day, the Italian brand has announced that its next future lineup will be battery-electric with the first model, the new-generation 500 hatchback, already on the streets. This will be followed by a full range of light commercial vehicles, which will have battery-electric […]

The years 2024 and 2025 are shaping up to be big ones for Stellantis as it expects many of its brands to show off important electrified vehicles. This includes the first all-electric Ram 1500, which we’re suspecting is aimed directly at the Ford F-150 Lightning. As part of Stellantis’ electrification offensive, Ram will have a […]

The Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe has finally debuted in the metal and plugged into a charging station, noting at its plug-in hybrid powertrain. This is the second electrified Jeep model coming to the U.S. following the Wrangler Unlimited 4xe. In other global markets, Jeep offers two other plug-in hybrid models; the Compass 4xe and the […]

During Stellantis’ EV Day, each brand under its umbrella had a short video outlining their respective visions. In the case of Dodge, it was trip down muscle car memory lane with many iconic models including their latest creations like the Dodge Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye, the Viper ACR, and the 840-hp Challenger SRT […]