Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Dynamic review. For – well priced, well proven, high quality, all-electric for low-mileage. Against – bland styling, needs more electric range, ludicrous economy claim. *** £38,945 – before any subsidy Competition – BMW X5/3, Volvo XC90/60/40V60/S60, Kia Niro, Mini Countryman Cooper, Audi Q5, Peugeot 3008, Mercedes GLC/E/C/A, Range Rover Sport/Evoque Ford Kuga, VW […]
Polestar 2 Will Rival Tesla Model 3; Will Soon Have More Upmarket Models “We currently anticipate global volumes reaching around 205,000 by 2025” Electric upstart Polestar grabbed the headlines with its first vehicle, a brash, beautiful, in your face, low volume plug-in hybrid super-car priced at about $155,000, but the serious work starts now with […]
Plug-in Hybrids Will Play A Big Role, Despite Unjustified Green Attacks. “Plug-in hybrids are the car industry’s wolf-in-sheep’s clothing” “PHEVs have a part to play especially when BEV can’t fulfil all lower CO2 requirements” You would think the half-way house that is a plug-in gasoline electric hybrid was the perfect stepping-stone to an all-battery powered […]
Honda Jazz Crosstar EX CVT 1.5 i-MMD review. For – tough, practical, economical, cute, good performance/handling. Against – pricey, baffling connectivity. ***** £23,185 I’ve had various Honda Jazz models over 18 years and I’m a big fan. I still have one. Solid, dependable, cute and utilitarian thanks to the magic seats. So well designed that […]
Will Flawed, Expensive, Batteries Beat Flexible Hybrids? “Mass hybrid adoption, rather than low volume full BEVs is the most effective solution to cutting CO2 now and also meeting 2030 targets” The European Union is trying to force its citizens into electric cars by demanding ever more unrealistic fuel economy from gasoline and diesel fuelled ones, […]
Volkswagen Golf GTE Advance 1.4 TSI review – plug-in hybrid. For – terrific performance, unbelievable economy, great quality. Against – too expensive. ***** £38,175 (before grant of £2,500) If you want CO2 emissions-free motoring you can buy an all-electric car with free range-anxiety added, or you might consider the less purist route and buy a […]
Hybrids Edge Batteries, As Industry Cranks Up Electric Mode. “Having a (plug-in hybrid) with a small battery giving you 50 to 60 kilometers, that’s what people want” The auto industry has convinced itself it needs to produce more electric vehicles, but there’s one more decision to make – should it go for battery only, or […]
Audi A3 E-Tron Review 2014 – Plug-In Hybrid. E-Tron Combines Great Performance, Unbelievable Economy. For – terrific economy sometimes, quality, impressive performance. Against – too expensive. **** out of 5, £34,950 Audi has joined the plug-in hybrid crowd with its A3 e-tron. It is almost a couple of thousand pounds more expensive than its VW Golf GTE […]
“Electric car sales pace, far from growing, is slowing” Europeans Reject Electric-Only Cars, But See Hybrid Case Almost nobody in Europe wants to buy an electric car, but luckily for the manufacturers which need to sell alternative vehicles to meet harsh government regulations, there is a little bit more enthusiasm for hybrids. That’s the conclusion […]
“I don’t think this generation of battery electric cars will be successful. In five years, the next generation of battery electric cars have the chance to be much more successful” PARIS – As the growth rate of battery-only electric car sales in Europe slows, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) grabbed the limelight at the Paris […]
