Posts from ‘Plug-in Hybrids’
What is a Kilowatt?
Reddy Kilowatt was a corporate mascot first used by the Alabama Power Company in 1926. Reddy was part of a campaign to encourage Americans to embrace electric power.
If you’ve been hearing or reading about electric vehicles, you’ve likely come across the word “kilowatt.” The vernacular of the EV is somewhat different than that of gas- or diesel-powered cars. Gone are words and terms like gallon and horsepower, replaced by the likes of kilowatt (kW) and kilowatt hour (kWh).
Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid
2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid Limited
Class: Compact Crossover
Passenger capacity: 5
Color: Amazon Gray
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk 4Xe in Baltic Gray (a $395 color option)
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk 4Xe
Class: Midsize Crossover
Passenger capacity: 5
Color: Baltic Gray
2023 Toyota Prius
Revealed at a private event in advance of the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show, Toyota officially unveiled the next version of its Prius gas/electric and Prius Prime plug-in hybrids. These fifth-generation hatchbacks get a sleek new look, a revised battery pack, and up-to-date safety and connectivity tech. The company also claims that the standard Prius hybrid will achieve 57 mpg in combined city/highway driving.
Forgotten Concept: Saturn Flextreme
Saturn Flextreme Concept
This is an installment in a series of posts looking back on show cars that we feel deserved a little more attention than they got. If you have a suggestion for a Forgotten Concept topic, please shoot us a line or leave a comment below.
2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Pinnacle in Ceramic Gray (a $495 color option)
2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Pinnacle
Class: Minivan
Miles driven: 592
2022 Volvo XC60 Recharge T8 Inscription in Silver Damon (a $695 color option)
2022 Volvo XC60 Recharge T8 Inscription Extended Range
Class: Premium Compact Crossover
Miles Driven: 998
Fuel Used: 27.0 gallons
Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast
Whether you drive a car, need a car, or just occasionally bum a ride with friends, you’ve come to the right place. Join the editors of Consumer Guide Automotive as they break down everything that’s going on in the auto world. New-car reviews, shopping tips, driving green, electric cars, classic cars, and plenty of great guests. This is the Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast.
2022 Ford Escape Titanium PHEV in Rapid Red Metallic (a $495 option)
2022 Ford Escape Titanium PHEV
Class: Compact Crossover
Miles driven: 445
Fuel used: 9.2 gallons
Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast
Whether you drive a car, need a car, or just occasionally bum a ride with friends, you’ve come to the right place. Join the editors of Consumer Guide Automotive as they break down everything that’s going on in the auto world. New-car reviews, shopping tips, driving green, electric cars, classic cars, and plenty of great guests. This is the Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast.
