What's the difference between a parallel, series, and plug-in hybrid, and why do you need to know? Everything about the technology and the vehicles for the shopper or the merely curious.

Innovative cars that run in part on electricity have been around for more than 100 years, but hybrid cars didn’t become a mass-market phenomenon until 2000, when Toyota released the Prius. Now, ...

Hybrid technology in cars combines an internal combustion engine with an electric motor to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. Let's learn about how hybrid systems work, the different types ...

Surprisingly large numbers of hybrid car owners don't bother to use the electric power that's part of the selling point. Is this a problem?

A range-extended electric vehicle pairs an electric motor with a gasoline engine/generator, which recharges the battery as you drive. An REEV powertrain differs from other hybrid setups because the ...

You can get the efficiency of electric driving with the peace of mind of a gas backup making the plug-in hybrid a good compromise. Despite the growing popularity of traditional electric vehicles, not ...

The best plug-in hybrid cars can offer outstanding fuel efficiency and enough all-electric range for the daily commute. Plug-in hybrid cars have become more popular recently, as automakers have had to ...

Plug-in hybrids occupy a very useful middle ground for drivers who want to cut fuel bills and emissions but aren’t quite ready to go fully electric. With the ability to drive short journeys on ...

A new pay-per-mile charge for electric vehicles (EVs) and some hybrid cars was announced in the Budget. All new cars will have to be electric or plug-in hybrid from 2030, when a ban on the sale of new ...

A report from the research group Transport & Environment claims their study of 127,000 real-world plug-in hybid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in Europe shows the vehicles didn’t reduce emissions nearly as ...

Plug-in hybrid cars have become more popular recently, as automakers have had to come up with a quick way to meet tightening emissions restrictions, all while having to deal with the ever-changing ...