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April 14, 2025

Five new plug-in SUVs for almost any budget

  • The latest plug-in hybrids offer more electric range than past models.
    • By CHRISTIAN WARDLAW
    Edmunds

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    You can get hybrid and electric versions of the Kia Niro, but the plug-in hybrid represents a sweet spot in price and efficiency.

    Plug-in hybrid vehicles are perfect for people curious about going electric but who aren't ready to give up the convenience of gasoline. A plug-in hybrid is a hybrid with a larger battery that you can charge at home. It allows you to drive short distances on electricity, which can significantly reduce gasoline use. For longer trips, a plug-in hybrid runs on gasoline like a regular hybrid. That means you can drive one across the country without plugging it in. Just add gas.


     
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