Tag : Plug-in Hybrids
Budget likely to have ended company car PHEV revival, says FleetCheck
The Autumn Budget is already sparking a downturn in demand for plug-in hybrid (PHEV) company cars and looks likely to end the current revival of fleet interest.
Don’t turn your back on PHEVs, Government warned
Plug-in hybrid customers are five times more likely to be considering an electric vehicle for their next car than a petrol or diesel model according to Mitsubishi Motors UK, which has warned the Government … Read More »
Road Test: Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV 4h
With an increasingly crowded plug-in market, can a heavy update renew the Outlander PHEV’s driver appeal? Alex Grant finds out.
Jeep confirms plug-in hybrid Renegade
Jeep is readying its plant in Melfi, Italy to build the first plug-in hybrid Renegade compact SUV, due for launch in 2020 as part of ongoing plans to phase out diesel in its range.
DS reveals details of <50g/km plug-in SUV
DS Automobiles will add a 296bhp plug-in hybrid to the flagship DS 7 Crossback SUV next year, offering CO2 emissions of under 50g/km on the WLTP test cycle.
Peugeot reveals 49g/km 508 and 3008 PHEVs
Peugeot is to launch high-performance plug-in hybrid versions of the 3008 SUV, and the new 508 and 508 SW this autumn, offering CO2 emissions of 49g/km and up to 30 miles of electric range.
Porsche drops diesel to focus on e-mobility
Porsche will not reintroduce diesel engines back into its range, claiming the fuel had a ‘secondary role’ and that it will instead focus on meeting growing global demand for hybrid and electric products.
PSA ramps up electrification plans
PSA Group will offer plug-in hybrid or electric versions of every model in across its five brands by 2025, with all new launches from 2019 set to include plug-in variants.
BMW X5 previews next-gen PHEV technology
BMW will launch a plug-in hybrid X5 next year, designed to do a higher percentage of driving on battery power than its predecessor, and previewing technology likely to go into other model lines.
HMRC issues mileage rates for EVs, but not PHEVs
HM Revenue and Customs has confirmed Advisory Fuel Rates valid from 1 September, including electric vehicles for the first time but not plug-in hybrids, despite ongoing calls from fleets to issue these too.
Volkswagen to recall plug-ins over poisonous materials
The Volkswagen Group has notified Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) of a potential recall of its plug-in vehicles, having discovered poisonous cadmium in part of the charging system.
Government’s 2040 EV strategy due within days
The UK Government is set to release its delayed ‘Road to Zero’ plan later this month, likely to confirm that only plug-in hybrid, electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles will be available from 2040.
Seat EV and Leon PHEV due in 2020
Seat will launch its first fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in 2020, the latter a version of the all-new Leon, which will launch next year.
PHEVs now 20% of Range Rover orders
Plug-in hybrids now account for a fifth of of Range Rover and Range Rover Sport orders in the UK, but Jaguar Land Rover UK managing director, Jeremy Hicks, is calling for a more balanced … Read More »
New Peugeot 508 to include PHEV version
Peugeot’s has re-invented the 508 as a four-door coupe, confirming that the newcomer will be available with a plug-in hybrid drivetrain next year.
New Volvo V60 to include two PHEV versions
The new Volvo V60 estate will launch with a choice of two petrol plug-in hybrid versions later this year, the carmaker has revealed.
More power, efficiency for Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
Mitsubishi has upgraded the petrol engine, electric motors and battery in the Outlander PHEV, offering more performance, increased fuel economy and a longer electric range.
Porsche PHEVs take 60% sales share
Porsche is to double its investment in electric vehicles to €6bn (£5.33bn) by 2022, with plug-ins already accounting for over half of European sales volume for some models.
Ford’s first PHEV police car aims for all-electric shifts
Ford has developed its first plug-in hybrid police car, which it says could enable officers to carry out an entire shift without using any petrol.
DS to launch £50,000 plug-in hybrid SUV in 2019
French luxury brand DS is to launch a 300bhp plug-in hybrid SUV in 2019, with pricing set to be around £50,000 in the UK.
