Police in California are experiencing what happens when good intentions crash into reality. Police departments are transitioning to battery powered vehicles but those vehicles come with challenges that make cops’ jobs more difficult. – Erin Marquis Read More Read more… Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the … Read more
Somehow we’re already halfway through 2024, and the automotive world is chugging along towards electrification. Pretty much every automaker offers multiple fully electric and hybrid models at this point, but there’s a distinct lack of plug-in versions of one particular body style: Convertibles. Aside from a few mid-engine supercars, almost no brands will sell you … Read more
2025 Porsche TaycanImage: Porsche Porsche has seen great success with its EVs, but it’s now rethinking things as well. The automaker originally planned for more than 80 percent of its new-vehicle sales to be fully electric in 2030. Now Porsche is leaving EV success up to consumer demand, giving a statement to Auto News that … Read more
At face value, the 2025 Mercedes-AMG GT63 S E Performance looks like yet another hybrid only created to appease emissions regulators and set new horsepower records. While yes, its 805 horsepower makes the plug-in-hybrid GT the quickest AMG ever, its small battery pack and meager electric-only range make the hybridization seem pointless. Two days of … Read more
Stellantis is telling the owners of more than 24,000 plug-in hybrid minivans to park them outdoors away from buildings, and to stop charging them due to the possibility of battery fires. The company said Thursday that it’s recalling certain 2017 through 2021 Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrids, mainly in North America. Some are being recalled for a … Read more
Image: Cadillac GM is rethinking its EV investment and finally coming around to what Toyota seems to be selling a ton of: hybrids. The first of these hybrids were needed yesterday, but we won’t be seeing them until 2027. That’s when every GM division will roll out a hybrid or plug-in hybrid model. Just don’t … Read more
The new ‘Sedona’ edition of the 110 with a bold red paint job and special decals. (Photo: Land Rover) In international markets, the Defender now offers a simplified range of trims across various body styles, including S, X-Dynamic SE, X-Dynamic HSE, X, and V8 variants. Land Rover has given its Defender lineup a makeover and … Read more
Photo: Logan Carter/Jalopnik When the Volkswagen ID 4 was first introduced, it withstood serious criticism for a variety of reasons, but the one feature that everyone seemed to have a hatred for was its infotainment system, with a special deluxe level of disdain for the car’s unilluminated touch-sensitive climate control and volume sliders. – Logan … Read more
The ELR coupe was Cadillac’s first attempt at a plug-in hybrid — the second being the equally rare CT6 PHEV — and it was a spectacular flop. Only on the market for three years, only 2,958 ELRs were ever made. Now, more than eight years after the last ELR rolled off the production line, they’re … Read more
Dodge Hornet R/T MSRP $31,000.00 “The Dodge Hornet R/T proves that Dodge has a lot to offer without the Challenger.” Pros Quick acceleration Comfortable interior Nice overall design Plug-in hybrid option Cons Not very roomy Low electric range PHEV powertrain adds cost Dodge is going through some changes. Once known for the Dodge Charger, the … Read more
