Automakers' race to electrify is now on as they trade oil for trickle charges.
The ideal plug-in hybrid is a commuter-friendly vehicle with a big battery and plenty of electric-only range.
Of the plug-in hybrids on sale in the US in 2023, these models have the least electric range.
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The total power output for the Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring PHEV is 494 horsepower and 630 lb-ft of torque.
The electric-only range for the Aviator Grand Touring is approximately 21 miles.
Porsche Panamera E-Hybrid
Porsche’s Panamera E-Hybrid was the first PHEV from the German automaker.
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The Panamera E-Hybrid cranks out 455 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque.
The automaker’s SUV offers an EPA-rated all-electric range of 17 miles.
Using a Level 2 charger, the time it takes to top up the battery is around 2.5 hours.
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Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid
Next up is another Porsche, which offers a relatively mediocre electric-only range for a PHEV.
The total system output of a Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid is 455 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque.
The electric-only range of Porsche’s Cayenne E-Hybrid is rated at 17 miles.
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It combines Subaru’s familiar 2.0-liter flat-four engine with two electric motors.
The 296 is Ferrari’s second PHEV and its first road car with a six-cylinder engine.
The 296 combines a 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V6 mill with an electric motor and a 7.5-kWh battery pack.
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In the engine bay sits a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 that alone makes 769 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque.
The Artura’s power peaks at 671 horsepower and 531 lb-ft of torque.
With a 7.4-kWh lithium-ion battery pack, the Artura can achieve an EPA-estimated 11 miles of electric-only driving.
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