Karma Amaris plug-in hybrid coupe revealed, production end of 2026

Karma AmarisKarma Automotive on Thursday unveiled the Amaris, a plug-in hybrid coupe the company says is due to start production in the fourth quarter of next year, and confirmed that it's moving closer to a replacement for the Revero sedan. Shown at the company's first Create Karma production presentation event in Irvine, California, the Amaris will plug a...

Jeep or Ram might use EV drive motor to power integrated winch

Jeep Willys Dispatcher conceptWinches are a vital off-road accessory. And while they're typically powered by a vehicle's 12-volt electrical system, Stellantis is looking at an alternative power source for them in hybrids and electric vehicles. In a patent filing published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Jan. 21, 2025, and submitted by the automaker...

Scout Harvester PHEV tows 50% less than EV, different battery chemistry

Scout Traveler and Terra prototypes on Jay Leno's GarageScout Harvester plug-in series hybrid will use LFP battery chemistry Harvester versions won't tow as much or accelerate as quickly as EVs Rear-mounted range-extender confirmed as a non-turbo 4-cylinder engine The Volkswagen Group's new Scout Motors brand isn't scheduled to deliver its first vehicles for another two years, but details continue to...

Study: EV dependability has improved, but PHEVs are problematic

2024 Jeep Wrangler Electric vehicles improved in the 2025 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study but plug-in hybrids got worse. Released Thursday, the annual study focuses on the rate of problems with new vehicles, as reported by owners, with scores assigned based on problems per 100 vehicles. The new results are based on problems experienced by the original owners...

2025 Mercedes-Benz S 580e PHEV flagship costs $129,350

2025 Mercedes-Benz S 580eThe 2025 Mercedes-Benz S 580e 4Matic plug-in hybrid luxury sedan continues unchanged with a base price of $129,350. That base price, which includes a $1,150 destination charge, is just $450 more than the 2024 model and a negligible increase for a six-figure sedan—one that's now in its third model year. Launched in the 2023 calendar year as a...

Jeep, Ford, Audi PHEV recalls: Battery replacement the next step?

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xeDamage to the batteries' separator could lead to shorts and/or fires Recall campaigns from Stellantis, Ford, and Audi allow replacement of battery packs New paperwork filed by battery supplier Samsung SDI says the issue remains under investigation Plug-in hybrids from multiple automakers have been recalled due a potential issue with vehicles'...

Karma claims these EVs and PHEVs are coming in 2025 and 2026

Karma Ivara conceptRevero PHEV production continues now, limited-edition Invictus arrives in 2025 Gyesera in 2026 debuts new look, composite body Kaveya supercar in late 2026 goes fully electric, embraces Intel architecture Karma’s push to power fleets and commercial vehicles has faded It’s been more than ten years since California-based Karma Automotive...

Report: Ford developing plug-in hybrid Super Duty, SUVs

2025 Ford Super Duty F-250Ford has begun planning a series plug-in hybrid system for use in SUVs and its largest Super Duty heavy-duty pickup trucks, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. Series hybrid systems use an internal-combustion as a generator, with electric motors actually powering the wheels. A plug-in hybrid version would allow for a big enough battery pack to offer...