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Auto manufacturers have placed their futures on the idea that electric vehicles (EVs) will dominate sales in the coming years, driven by buyers eager to decrease carbon emissions and save money on...

7 Affordable Hybrid Cars Coming In 2025

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Hybrid cars have better fuel economy than their engine-only counterparts due to the assistance of an electric motor. These 8 hybrids get the best gas mileage according to Consumer Reports' testing.

Hybrid cars with the best fuel economy according to Consumer Reports

Some days I feel like I'm truly missing out because I don't live in South Korea, and that's not just because I'm partial to functional public transit systems and tteokbokki. It's also because it's where the Hyundai Motor Group is dropping its latest and greatest electric vehicles before the U.S. gets them. And though it won't hit our shores until next year, the hot, affordable new Kia EV3 is already on sale in its home country right now and YouTube's CarSceneKorea got to take a brief test drive.

Kia EV3 First Drive: The Affordable EV 'We've All Been Waiting For'

While EVs offer numerous benefits, such as reduced emissions and lower operating costs, the ability to charge at home significantly enhances the overall user experience. Brad Taylor, an EV enthusiast, comment on Facebook and I think his emphasis on the time saved by avoiding public charging stations is valid and resonates with many EV owners.

Don't Buy an EV If You Don't Charge At Home 99% of The Time

Toyota’s luxury Lexus brand will play a key role in the Japanese automaker’s EV plans. After opening its new global headquarters, Lexus is embracing an “ajimigaki” strategy to revamp the luxury brand. If you ask Google Translate, the Japanese term ajimigaki means “taste refinement” in English....

Lexus will spearhead Toyota’s EV strategy with new ‘ajimigaki’ approach

TechRadar

Vietnamese electric carmaker VinFast has announced that the tiny VF 3 model, its social media sweetheart, has begun shipping and that the cut-price Suzuki Jimny lookalike has been a runaway pre-order success.It comes as no surprise, considering the cheapest model costs just 235 million VND, or about $9,248 (£7,250/AU$14,000) , with the owner then stumping up a small monthly fee to lease the battery packs.If you want to own the battery, it will cost you 315 million VND, or around $12,400 (£9,700/AU$19,00).However you look at it, the electrified VF 3 is half the price of the cheapest petrol or diesel...

This sub-$13,000 EV has become a surprise smash hit – and it's coming to a dealer near you soon

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Herbie J Pilato

In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

Not that it really needed it, but there is a new super sports car manufacturer on the market. It is called, somewhat cryptically, Nilu27 and the founder Sasha Selipanov is a former designer at Koenigsegg and Bugatti. Now they have presented their first product. The name: NILU. Sympathetically, this car...

New hypercar with V12 and manual gearbox is a purist's dream

Stellantis is trailing both Ford and GM when it comes to offering full BEV vehicles in North America but is now releasing information about charging its upcoming EVs. The all-electric 2025 Ram 1500 REV, the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona, 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S, 2025 Jeep Recon and the 2024 Fiat 500e are new battery-electric vehicles announced for the U.S. market. Now, Stellantis is saying that drivers who buy one of the company’s BEVs will receive either an at-home charging station or $600 in charge credits.

Stellantis to Make Charging Vehicles Like the 2025 Ram 1500 REV Easier

Motor1.com

Acura is planning second EV to follow the ZDX SUV that debuted last year. The company says it will be a "segment-defying sport utility vehicle" with "performance" cues. This SUV will be built in Ohio and use a new dedicated EV platform for the first time. Last year at The...

Acura's Next EV Will Be a Performance SUV

Fantastic 45 mile EV range and 52 mpg hybrid efficiency. Quick, name a car that gets good gas mileage. I'd wager that, for most of you, the first name that springs to mind is "Prius". Toyota's Prius has been the quintessential efficient, hybrid car for nearly thirty years. And not...

2024 Toyota Prius Prime Review: Your Gateway to Electrification

Once every few years or so, a potential tech innovation comes along that stands to change the mobility industry as a whole. In the past, some of these innovations included electrification, hybrid systems, and hydrogen power. Now, with EVs all the rage, lots of these tech advancements focus on batteries.

Solid-State Batteries Are Here, and They Could Change EVs Forever

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

Gilbert, AZ

The US Sun

AN EV technologist has revealed his thoughts behind a pile of now-defunct cars that drivers recently paid more than $18,000 to buy. A junkyard in Arizona now holds a pile of decaying EVs in various states of disrepair – the battery engineer said more testing could have helped. Instagrammer Nicholas Bauer (@startupslick) posted a video […]

Engineer who scours EV ‘graveyards’ for parts reveals what led to model’s ‘destruction’ – rushed production didn’t help

In most cases, electric vehicles (EVs) have a much higher initial purchase price when compared to an internal combustion engine (ICE) car. So, in order to get the best of both worlds, most people will land on a hybrid model. But for each hybrid, there can be steep depreciation over the first few years after its release, resulting in a lot of lost value. On the other hand, this means that the slightly older models are offered at a significant discount. For hybrid SUVs, there are only a handful of answers if you want something reliable, efficient, and at a good price point. The answer lies in Toyota.

This Is How Much A 5-Year-Old Toyota Highlander Hybrid Is Worth Today

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As Ford looks toward the future of affordable EVs, the answer could be in its recent past.

Why Ford Could Revive 2 High-Volume Vehicles, and Soon

Acura is capitalizing on Monterey Car Week to unveil its latest electric SUV concept, following industry trends toward all-electric vehicles. The new model features a sleek design with a sloping roofline and unique taillight assembly. Speculation suggests the concept could be a "coupe-like SUV" and will be the first all-electric...

Acura Teases New EV Concept Ahead Of Monterey Car Week Debut

The writing was on the wall. The Legacy sedan is another model experiencing a significant decline in sales. I recently wrote about the drop in WRX, Impreza, and BRZ sales, the gathering of storm clouds surrounding Subaru, and what it means for customers. Check my report here. Not all Legacy...

Subaru Calls Code Red On The Legacy Sedan

An electric SUV concept from Acura will preview a production model. The production variant of the electric SUV will be built in Ohio. The electric SUV will ride on Honda and Acura’s EV dedicated platform. Acura will use 2024 Monterey Car Week on this month to present a concept...

Acura’s first EV based on an in-house platform is coming soon

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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I Enjoy My EV, But Plug-In Hybrids Are The Best In My Honest Opinion

The debate between electric vehicles (EVs) and traditional gasoline-powered cars has intensified in recent years as environmental concerns and technological advancements converge. While some drivers remain...

I Enjoy My EV, But Plug-In Hybrids Are The Best In My Honest Opinion

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