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And while there’s no CCS socket for quick top-ups at public rapid charging points, most rivals don’t offer one, either. The PHEV’s 13.6kWh battery provides an official all-electric (EV) range of 41 miles – on a par with the equivalent Kuga and Sportage. Plus, while the steering is effortlessly light around town, its weight builds up naturally in corners when you up the pace, helping you place the C-HR accurately on the road. That firmness means tight body control, too there’s less body lean when you turn than in some of the C-HR’s taller, boxier rivals. The suspension of the PHEV version we drove is apparently firmer than that of other models (unless you specify them in GR Sport spec), but while occupants will be jostled in their seats over patched-up urban roads, the ride is otherwise very well controlled and rounds off imperfections nicely. The C-HR has always had a well-judged ride and handling balance, and this new version continues that tradition.

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Meanwhile, the double glazed front side windows help to minimise wind noise you only notice a minor flutter from around the windscreen pillars. The engine fades into the background at motorway speeds, and there was hardly any road noise from our test car's 19in wheels (17in and 20in wheels will also be offered). We’ll have to wait and see if this noise afflicts the final product when it arrives next year.įortunately, progress is hushed when you settle down to a cruise.

That said, our prototype test car did suffer from a noticeable whine from the electric motor under hard acceleration anyone who’s experienced a vehicle with a supercharger will find it familiar. While still loud, though, the resultant hubbub is nowhere near as harsh as before the new C-HR’s engine note is deeper and throatier in place of the previous model’s high-pitched yell, which made it sound as though it was in pain when pushed hard. The former takes 9.9sec to get to 62mph from a standstill, while the latter needs 8.1sec, although we're yet to try either.Īs in the outgoing car, the nature of the C-HR’s CVT automatic gearbox means the engine revs soar whenever you accelerate, remaining high until you’re up to your desired speed. As is the case with most SUV hybrids, the X5 uses a 4-cylinder turbo engine to complement the electric motor and batteries.Alternatively, if you don’t want to mess around with charging cables – and don't mind spending more time running on petrol power – there are two regular hybrid C-HRs: a 1.8-litre with 138bhp and a 2.0-litre with 194bhp. This should mean greater range in electric mode, while fuel consumption should decrease. With changes coming to the 2019 model, the plug-in variant will likely also see its technologies get updated.

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The X5 plug-in hybrid will be getting an update in the coming months since this xDrive40e has been in service since 2015. Here’s one of the first plug-in hybrid SUV models to be offered on the market, and thus one of the oldest.

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While we await the transition to electric to run its course, here are eight plug-in hybrid models currently available in Canada, plus two more that are expected to arrive in the coming months. See also: Top 10 Plug-in Hybrid SUVs in Canada in 2021: The Choice Is Growing

See also: Top 10 Plug-in Hybrid SUVs in Canada in 2020… with an extra one thrown in

Which is why, at present, the majority of green SUVs available on the market offer plug-in hybrid powertrains and not fully electric ones. Fully electric mobility on a mass scale is in sight, but we’re not there yet. The automotive industry is like a large ship, able to turn direction only slowly and gradually. At present, there is but one electric utility option available to consumers: the Tesla Model X. We recently put together for you a Top 10 ranking of the most promising fully electric concept SUVs coming down the road in the next few months and years.

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