2023 Hybrid and Electric Car Guide: The Plug-in Hybrids This is the seventh edition of our annual guide to plug-in electric vehicles

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Toyota

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Toyota Prius Prime

Despite making its debut “way” back in 2021, the RAV4 Prime , the most powerful PHEV out there and the most likely and able to run in purely electric mode, thanks to its 68-km range, continues to generate strong interest among buyers. Wait times are legendary, though they have come back down to Earth a little bit.

In fact, even the troubles associated with corroded cables have not tarnished the reputation of this electrified SUV.

The other option in the Toyota showroom is to take a look at a very different beast, the Prius Prime .

Possible range (in electric mode): 40 (Prius Prime) and 68 km (RAV4 Prime).

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Toyota RAV4 Prime

Volvo

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Volvo XC60 Recharge

At Volvo, electrification is extended to the entire range in 2023. Specifically plug-in hybrid technology, the choice doesn’t extend quite that far but it’s still extensive. We have the XC90 Recharge and the XC60 Recharge SUVs, as well as the S90 Recharge , S60 Recharge and V60 Recharge cars.

Possible range (in electric mode): 58 to 64 km.

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Volvo S90 Recharge