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VW says larger electric SUV coming to the US, hybrids too?

A new, larger VW electric SUV will arrive in the US. Despite several automakers pulling back, Volkswagen says it’s sticking to its EV plans. Meanwhile, the automaker may add hybrids as it looks to boost sales in the US. Volkswagen sticks to US electric vehicle plans After delivering 37,789 electric vehicles (only the ID.4 for now) in the US last year (+84.2% YOY), Volkswagen looks to accelerate sales in 2024. According to registration data, VW was the eighth top-selling EV maker last year,…

Ford February sales jump 10.5%, led by gains in hybrids and EVs

A 2022 Ford Motor Co. Maverick compact pickup truck during the Washington Auto Show in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022.Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDETROIT – Ford Motor's U.S. sales jumped 10.5% last month compared with February 2023, led by increases in its hybrid and all-electric vehicles sales.The Detroit automaker Monday reported sales of 174,192 cars and trucks for February. The results included an 81% jump in EV sales and roughly 32% uptick in hybrid models. Sales of traditional internal combustion…

Tesla Model Y, Toyota hybrids make Consumer Reports’ top 10 ranking

Toyota hybrid vehicles for sale at a dealership in Chicago, Feb. 6, 2024.Scott Olson | Getty ImagesHybrid vehicles led the 2024 top vehicle rankings released Tuesday by influential product testing organization Consumer Reports.Such "electrified" vehicles, including plug-in hybrid models, represented six of the top 10 picks by the nonprofit consumer organization. The non-hybrid models rounding out the list were the all-electric Tesla Model Y crossover and three gas-powered vehicles with no hybrid variants.It marks the…

Lenovo debuts Core Ultra-powered laptops and hybrids with dedicated Copilot key

Lenovo announced several new business laptops and hybrids at this year’s MWC conference, including refreshes in the ThinkPad T-series and the ThinkBook line. The company’s calling them “AI PCs” because they all feature a dedicated Microsoft Copilot button that offers immediate access to the digital assistant.The just-announced models include the ThinkPad T14 Gen 5, ThinkPad T16 Gen 3, ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 2 and ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 Gen 4. These computers are powered by the latest Intel Core Ultra processors, which…

Buyers Prefer Hybrids Over Electric As Their Next Cars: Deloitte Study

The electric vehicle (EV) revolution has been steadily gaining momentum, but a surprising twist has emerged in the Indian car market. A recent study by Deloitte India reveals a fascinating trend – buyers are increasingly favoring hybrid vehicles over EVs for their next car purchase. This contradicts the widely held belief that EVs would dominate the future of personal transportation. Toyota Innova Hycross The study, which surveyed over 2,000 potential car buyers across 15 major Indian cities, found that 44% of…

As Hybrids Gain Popularity, Skeptics Ask if They Are Sufficiently Green

Automakers are battling with climate groups over how gas-electric vehicles are marketed as regulators prepare new emission rules. Automakers are battling with climate groups over how gas-electric vehicles are marketed as regulators prepare new emission rules. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful…

GM ‘all-in on EVs’ goes back to plug-in hybrids amid setback with its electric car plans

General Motors claimed that it is “all-in on electric vehicles” for years, but today, CEO Mary Barra confirmed that the automaker is changing strategy and going back to plug-in hybrids amid setback in its electric car plans. In 2019, GM killed the Chevy Volt, its popular plug-in hybrid vehicle and announced plans to focus on all-electric vehicles. It continued selling some plung-in hybrids in other markets, but not in North America, which it saw going all-electric. The automaker was expected…

GM Went All In on EVs. Dealers Say Buyers Want Hybrids.

Some influential dealers are pressing General Motors to introduce hybrid models, worried they risk losing customers who aren’t ready to make the switch to fully electric cars. Some influential dealers are pressing General Motors to introduce hybrid models, worried they risk losing customers who aren’t ready to make the switch to fully electric cars. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content,…

Unveils Plans for 7 New EVs and Hybrids

The Chinese automaker MG Motors’ Indian subsidiary, MG Motor India, is working on a strategic move to solidify its position in the Indian automotive market. For this, the SAIC-owned British brand has recently unveiled its plans to launch seven new vehicles within the next two years in the Indian subcontinent. According to reports, these new models will not feature any new ICE vehicles as the company is looking to launch EVs and plug-in hybrids in the country. This report comes after MG’s recent joint venture with the…