PHEVs Take Advantage Of EV Pause In Europe, But Will It Last? “In Europe, EV sales are losing some of their momentum” Car makers claim ridiculously impossible fuel efficiency for them, greens hate them, Elon Musk ridicules them, and governments want to outlaw them, but plug-in hybrid electric vehicle sales are going from strength to […]
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EU Killing Plug-in Hybrids, But Sales Will Accelerate In China
EU Killing Plug-in Hybrids, But Sales Will Accelerate In China. “Luxury sports cars use PHEV technology to boost performance rather than for CO2 credentials” Plug-in hybrids seemed the perfect bridge between traditional vehicles and electric ones. Their days are numbered in Europe because of uncompromising government regulation, but the Chinese have other ideas. European Union […]
Peugeot 408 GT Hybrid 225e review
Peugeot 408 GT Hybrid 225e review. *** out of five. For – stylish, well-equipped, handles and rides well. Against – poor battery range. £48,025 Competition – Mercedes GLA, Audi Q5, Volvo XC60, Hyundai Santa FE, Toyota RAV4, Cupra Formentor, Range Rover Evoque, Suzuki Across “On a roll through the Sussex countryside the regenerative braking showed […]
Give PHEVs, Like Mazda’s CX-60, A Chance
Give PHEVs, Like Mazda’s CX-60, A Chance. “They are efficient, less pollutant, and usually less expensive than pure electric cars” The search for perfection often gets in the way of the good, French philosopher and writer Voltaire said, and green opposition to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) reminds some critics of the great man’s words. […]
Mazda CX-60 PHEV AWD Takumi review
Mazda CX-60 PHEV AWD Takumi review. **** out of 5 Price – £51,800 For – luxurious, fast, well-equipped, handsome, frugal around town, competitively priced Against – battery-only range lags competition, fuel consumption claim laughable Competition – BMW X3, Mercedes GLC, Audi Q5, Volvo XC60, Hyundai Sant Fe, Toyota RAV4 “the most important piece of data […]
Mazda Lauches CX-60 SUV With A PHEV, As California Endorses The Concept
Mazda Lauches CX-60 SUV With A PHEV, As California Endorses The Concept. “Are customers willing to pay more for a mainstream brand, especially in Europe, where the premium car market is dominated by Germans” Mazda of Japan led the European launch of its new CX-60 SUV with the plug-in hybrid version. This might have surprised […]
European Ambivalence Undermines Impressive Plug-in Hybrid Case
European Ambivalence Undermines Impressive Plug-in Hybrid Case. “The PHEV issue is another example of how bad politics can ruin an industry” The plug-in hybrid seems the perfect answer to the electric car dilemma; battery power for all your local needs and a traditional motor for long distances. European politicians though don’t like the idea and […]
Mazda CX-60 Exclusive AWD PHEV review
Mazda CX-60 Exclusive AWD PHEV review. For – fast, classy looks, well-priced, sumptuous interiors, impressive quality. Against – electric range lags.PHEV **** £43,950 Competition – BMW X3 Mercedes GLC Audi Q5 Volvo XC60 Hyundai Santa Fe Toyota RAV-4 Mazda’s launched its new top-of-the-range CX-60 SUV with a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) version and its […]
DS4 Cross Rivoli E-Tense 225 PHEV review
DS4 Cross Rivoli E-Tense 225 PHEV review. For – looks terrific, memorable interior, lively performance, easy cruiser. Against – memorable interior might be gimmicky to some, pricey, not German. **** £42,200 Competition – Audi A3, Seat Cupra Formentor, Peugeot 308, Vauxhall Astra, Mercedes A250e, Kia Ceed “Sadly, the price isn’t much of an incentive to […]
Plug-In Hybrids Win By Eliminating Range Anxiety, But Hurdles Build
Plug-In Hybrids Win By Eliminating Range Anxiety, But Hurdles Build. “PHEVs are wolves-in-sheep’s clothing. They seem environmentally friendly, but false claims of lower emissions are a ploy to carry on making SUVs and ICE engines” Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are slugging it out with pure battery cars and SUVs to lead the great electric […]