Kia put the Niro to market about a year ago, as the company’s first vehicle designed specifically to be electrified. The 2017 Kia Niro was a hybrid by default and very well done at that. For 2018, Kia introduced the Niro Plug-in Hybrid model, which takes that one step further. …
Cummins Inc. is acquiring Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. (EDI), a Silicon Valley startup that designs and produces hybrid and fully-electric power solutions for commercial markets. EDI has made a name for itself with its conversion and OEM solutions for buses, trucks, and other large vehicles. Cummins plans to add EDI to …
With a highway rating of 27 mpg, the 2017 Challenger GT is an all-wheel drive muscle car that delivers good fuel economy too. Even hooning in the wild and throwing up dust with abandon, we managed to average 21 mpg in a week with the muscular Challenger GT. Read the …
Efficient Drivetrains has delivered the first of six planned plug-in hybrid electric Class 6 armored trucks to Sectran Security in California. The trucks are powered by electric motors and utilize a compressed natural gas (CNG) range extender. Read about it at EVmeme.com.
The Avalon Hybrid is a big sedan with a unique style inside and out. Standard features are so plentiful that many will assume the Avalon Hybrid to be a premium-level vehicle. It’s class-leading fuel economy and real-world achievement of those EPA estimates are its calling card, however. Read the review …
Now in its sixteenth year as a model, the Toyota Prius is still the definition of hybrid car efficiency. For the 2016 model year, Toyota took the car that is a household name for “hybrid” and redesigned it to refine its consumer appeal beyond just fuel economy. Read more at …
Yes, it’s an SUV with a plug. No, it’s not a Tesla killer. Yes, it has a goofy shift lever. We spent a week in the BMW X5 sport utility in its plug-in hybrid format, and were suitably impressed by its high-tech nonchalance and drag strip-sized tires. Read the review …
