Toyota switches up the formula on new Prius model
Toyota has unveiled its all-new Prius Series Parallel Hybrid (HEV) and Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) models. The market should expect these new models to launch in the winter of this year and spring of the next, respectively. Toyota says it decided to treat this new generation to an overhaul to its feature list and appearance. With
BMW shows off new high-performance PHEV: The Xm
BMW has revealed its first high-performance car with an electrified drive system. This new vehicle is a plug-in hybrid system comprising a V8 combustion engine and what BMW reports to be an exceptionally powerful electric motor. The BMW Xm is also the first BMW M original since the BMW M1 with the newly developed M
Kia’s 2023 Sorento PHEV has 32 miles of all-electric range
For the 2023 model year, the Kia Sorento PHEV has been streamlined to one SX-P trim with 32 miles of all-electric range. The 2023 SX-P gains new creature comforts including retractable rear door sunshades, a 115-volt inverter that can charge household items such as a laptop, and standard Homelink. The Sorento PHEV can fully charge
Ideanomics partners to produce zero-emission street sweepers
Ideanomics subsidiary US Hybrid is supplying Global Environmental Products (GEP) with its proprietary electric and hybrid electric propulsion kits for use in the construction of 62 zero-emission street sweepers. Once complete, GEP will provide the sweepers to New York City, California, the City of Helena, Montana and Washington D.C. In 2009, GEP partnered with US
Stellantis invests $99M on new hybrid engine production
Stellantis will invest a total of $99 million in three North American plants to produce a new engine is a 1.6-liter, I-4 turbocharged unit with direct fuel injection and flexibility for hybrid-electric vehicle (HEV) applications. Investments will be made at the Dundee Engine Complex in Michigan, the Kokomo Casting Plant in Indiana and the Etobicoke
Toyota invests $2.5B in North Carolina plant, BEV battery capacity
Toyota has announced an additional investment of $2.5 billion in its newest North American facility, Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC). This investment adds capacity to support battery electric vehicle (BEV) battery production. Scheduled to begin production in 2025, the facility will produce batteries for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and BEVs. Last year, Toyota Motor
Toyota announces 2023 Corolla Cross Hybrid specs
Based on the Corolla sedan, Toyota has debuted its new 2023 Corolla Cross Hybrid in the U.S. Available only with all-wheel drive, the Corolla Cross Hybrid uses the TNGA-C platform. With the new fifth-generation Toyota hybrid system under the hood, coupled with the electronic all-wheel drive system that’s new to the Corolla nameplate, the Corolla
We’re Amped to bring you Amped from the 2022 ACT Expo
As soon as Amped co-host and Fleet Equipment Director of Content Jason Morgan stamped his ticket to the 2022 ACT Expo in Long Beach, Calif., I knew we weren’t going to be able to let him go at it alone. So, I crawled into his backpack and stowed away across the country to join him
We’re Amped to bring you Amped from the 2022 ACT Expo
As soon as Amped co-host and Fleet Equipment Director of Content Jason Morgan stamped his ticket to the 2022 ACT Expo in Long Beach, Calif., I knew we weren’t going to be able to let him go at it alone. So I crawled into his backpack and stowed away across the country to join him
What’s the difference between an HEV and a PHEV?
Hybrids can be a bit confusing because there are two styles of these vehicles kind of lumped under the hybrid umbrella.
Kia debuts second-gen. Niro CUV as all-electric, HEV, PHEV
The all-new Kia Niro CUV made its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show. The company says the next-generation Niro has been designed from the ground up, and the 2023 Niro will launch in the United States with three electrified powertrains: hybrid electric (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and all-electric (EV). The vehicle
Kia releases 2023 Sportage PHEV
Kia has revealed the 2023 Sportage PHEV, the latest electrified model to join its lineup of SUVs. The turbocharged Sportage PHEV has a 13.8-kWh battery and targeted all-electric range (AER) of 32 miles. Sportage PHEV augments the Kia subcompact SUV lineup with two design-focused X-Line trim levels that come standard with all-wheel drive. The Sportage
