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, ...

If you’re shopping for a new car in 2026, chances are you’ll face a choice that didn’t exist for most buyers a decade ago: do you go hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or fully electric? Automakers now offer ...

Hybrid technology in cars refers to systems that combine a conventional internal combustion engine with one or more electric motors. This approach is designed to improve fuel efficiency, reduce ...

Plug-in hybrids blend enough battery power to get a driver through the day and a gas engine for added range. Several US automakers are still cutting back on their ...

A recent study in Germany found that plug-in hybrids consume up to three times as much fuel as manufacturers claim. It’s easy to understand the appeal of a plug-in hybrid vehicle. You get a decent ...

Carmakers initially pitched plug-in hybrids as a bridge toward electrification. Now, several models have been discontinued. Stellantis has led the pack, cutting five plug-in hybrids. A new kind of ...