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2026 Mazda CX-70 Adds New PHEV Models, Boosts EV Range

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The Mazda CX-70 two-row midsize SUV returns for its second year on the market with a few changes, especially when it comes to models equipped with the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain—a technology that’s been praised by AJAC but panned by Consumer Reports due to reliability issues. For starters, all 2026 …December 9, 2025

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New Fiat 500 Hybrid is Impossibly Slow, Good Thing It’ll Stay in Europe

Hybrid/Plug-in Hybrid

The latest, electric-only Fiat 500 (called 500e ) has definitely not been a success to this point, not only in Canada but in Europe, too. This is why the company has decided to find a way to install a gasoline engine and create a hybrid variant, hoping to reach a …November 26, 2025

BMW Mulling Range-Extending EVs, Report Claims

Don’t look now, but with slowing demand for electric vehicles, BMW might join the list of automakers preparing to launch range-extending EVs—basically plug-in hybrids with no connection between the combustion engine and the wheels. This kind of technology, as you probably remember, used to be available in the late BMW …November 25, 2025

Toyota Canada to Extend Cable Warranty for 2023-2024 RAV4 Models

Hybrid/Plug-in Hybrid

Good news for owners of certain 2023 and 2024 Toyota RAV4s : the company will extend its warranty on the rear electric motor's high-voltage cable, as it previously did for 2019-2022 RAV4 Hybrid s. A service campaign to address cable corrosion (by applying a protective seal) and extend the warranty …November 18, 2025

2026 Nissan Rogue Plug-in Hybrid is a Mitsubishi Clone, Pure and Simple

Hybrid/Plug-in Hybrid

Nissan is using this week’s Los Angeles Auto Show (Nov. 21-30) to finally introduce the new Rogue Plug-in Hybrid we’ve been promised for a long while. As expected, however, it’s nothing more than a clone of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV . The vehicle will arrive at dealerships sometime during the …November 17, 2025

Federal Budget Fails to Include Return of ZEV Incentives

Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tabled its first Budget on Tuesday, and missing from the long list of measures is the return of an incentive program for zero-emission vehicles ( battery-electric and plug-in hybrid ). The federal incentives, which could reach $5,000, have been suspended indefinitely since January 13, 2025 …November 4, 2025

Jeep’s Plug-in Hybrids Recalled Again Over Fire Risk

Hybrid/Plug-in Hybrid

The Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe are once again under fire for, well, a fire risk. More than 340,000 units are being recalled in North America including some 20,700 in Canada. More specifically, we are talking about the 2021-2025 models in the case of the Wrangler 4xe and …November 4, 2025

Refreshed 2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale Kills PHEV Model in U.S., Not in Canada

Hybrid/Plug-in Hybrid

Sales of the Alfa Romeo Tonale have taken a huge tumble so far in 2025, including a 47% drop in Canada. For the upcoming 2026 model year, the Italian compact crossover is getting a few design tweaks and a new top-line model, but more importantly the plug-in hybrid variant has …October 15, 2025

2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer: Standard Wagoneer is Out, New Range-Extending EV is In

Hybrid/Plug-in Hybrid

Following a first official look this summer, Jeep today introduced its 2026 Grand Wagoneer , which benefits from numerous changes and one major innovation under the hood. Let’s start by saying that the company is eliminating the standard Wagoneer and bringing back the Jeep badge that had been missing from …October 14, 2025

2026 Subaru Crosstrek Drops Base Engine, New Hybrid Model Isn’t Cheap

The 2026 Subaru Crosstrek is now on sale in Canada, and we can tell you how much it costs. Unsurprisingly, the all-new e-Boxer Hybrid model is the most expensive you can buy. Let's start at the bottom of the lineup, where the Convenience trim starts at $33,263 including fees. That's …October 9, 2025

Hybrids Overtake ZEVs in Canadian Market Share For the First Time

Hybrid/Plug-in Hybrid

How things have changed in one year. With the reduction and/or suspension of government subsidies, sales of new zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) in Canada, including fully electric and plug-in hybrid models, dropped to a 9.2% market share in the second quarter of 2025, according to data recently published by S&P Global …October 1, 2025

Ford is Reportedly Testing Mustang Hybrid Prototypes

Hybrid/Plug-in Hybrid

Reports about a Ford Mustang Hybrid have surfaced since 2017. In fact, before the COVID-19 pandemic, we thought we’d see one by 2020 or 2021, but things turned out differently, as you know. Current CEO Jim Farley revived the idea in 2023, and then Ford said in 2024 that it …September 24, 2025

Jeep Gladiator Won’t Add Plug-In Hybrid Variant After All

Hybrid/Plug-in Hybrid

Another Stellantis project is dead before it could even hit the road. Following Ram's all-electric pickup truck , Jeep is now cancelling plans for a Gladiator 4xe plug-in hybrid model. It seems the news was first reported in a letter to suppliers sent last Friday, citing an immediate halt to …September 22, 2025

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