Hybrid/Plug-in Hybrid

Officially unveiled in June and slated to go on sale in October, the all-new Toyota Corolla Cross (we still can’t get over that name) will in fact be available with a hybrid variant. There’s just one problem: customers will have to wait a year or so. The plan is to …

The Federal Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra, announced in a press conference earlier today that Canada had reached a turning point in the fight against climate change. In fact, the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) program has helped more than 100,000 drivers and businesses to buy or lease a zero-emission …

Stellantis is expected to introduce 20 new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models across its 14 brands over the next two years. Jeep will be largely represented, but don’t sleep on Dodge . According to a report by Mopar Insiders , the company that gave us Hellcat-powered muscle cars will add a …

While the completely redesigned 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander hit the market in April of this year, the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant is still based on the previous generation. The few performance upgrades it received for 2021 are nothing more than a compromise until the next-gen model arrives. So, when will that …

Bentley has officially introduced the new Flying Spur Hybrid for the 2022 model year. It’s one more step toward the British luxury brand’s goal of selling nothing but fully electric vehicles by 2030. This plug-in hybrid variant of the Flying Spur sedan uses a Porsche-derived, twin-turbocharged 2.9-litre V6 instead of …

After just five years, Honda has announced that production of the Clarity will end this August, including both the plug-in hybrid model we have here and the fuel-cell variant available in select markets such as Japan and California. The Clarity Electric, which we never got in Canada but briefly found …

It’s safe to say the market launch of the Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid has been a long tunnel for both the automaker and customers. But two years after the initial announcement, there is finally light at the end of the tunnel. Last year, of course, was filled with major setbacks …

Two years ago, Mercedes-Benz announced that all AMG models will offer a plug-in hybrid variant in the future, not only to boost performance but also to comply with increasingly tough emissions standards. While we’re still waiting for official details, British publication Autocar is now reporting that the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door …

One week after introducing the all-new 2022 Outlander , Mitsubishi is announcing the technical changes it made to the plug-in hybrid variant… for the 2021 model year. That’s right: as previously reported, the Outlander PHEV will continue in its current shape and form for a little while. The upgraded powertrain …

In case you don’t know, Jeep is launching a plug-in hybrid variant of its iconic 4x4. Called Wrangler 4xe , this new SUV will start to arrive at Canadian dealers in the first quarter of 2021, and pricing details have just been revealed. There are two trim levels to choose …