Hybrids

The Santa Fe beats the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV bur trails the Toyota RAV4 Prime in electric range, efficiency, and gas mileage.

After years of dismissing plug-ins, Lexus has a PHEV NX crossover in the works.

Volvo's plug-in hybrids are steadily gaining market share. As part of its monthly sales recap, the automaker announced Monday that plug-in hybrids accounted for 20.8% of its United States sales in May. The number was even higher in California, where plug-in hybrids accounted for 47.7% of Volvo's...

The 2022 Ford Maverick small pickup truck will come standard with a hybrid engine and estimated 40-mpg city rating.

A slimmed-down Insight lineup for 2022 raises our suspicions that Honda plans more affordable hybrids—like an HR-V Hybrid and Civic Hybrid hatchback.

Natural rubber and wood-based nylon are ingredients for special sustainable tires in the X5 xDrive45e PHEV.

The Wrangler plug-in hybrid only goes about half as far as the RAV4 Prime all-electric, but the off-road-capable PHEV costs a lot less to lease.

Considering a tougher new mandate within California emissions states, Toyota EVs might be few and far between in other states.

The 2021 Jeep Wrangle 4xe plug-in hybrid covers new ground for tailpipe-emissions-free off-roading.

Honda hasn't yet confirmed a Civic Hybrid, but some manufacturing decisions suggest that a Civic Hybrid hatchback is a possibility.

The RAV4 Prime is finding its way to driveways in record time, and demand likely exceeds supply for the popular 42-mile PHEV.

With robust charging networks already in place, plug-in hybrids might not be as necessary as a transitional step in Europe.

The 2021 Karma GS-6 is well-built and fun to drive, but the range limitations of series-hybrids and a small-ish battery pack end the fun prematurely.

The 1916 Owen Magnetic has a type of powertrain that automakers are still working to perfect—as a segue way to electric cars—more than a century later.

Teammate "Advanced Drive" appears to offer some of the functionality of Navigate on Autopilot, with a more conservative approach than Tesla.

The first of these off-road-focused Level 2 charging stations will open in California and Utah this year, to support the rollout of the Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid.

The Escape Plug-In Hybrid is due in 2021 and could be the sweet spot between the Toyota RAV4 Prime and Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid.

The Corsair plug-in hybrid pairs a top-level American luxury-car interior with all-wheel drive and enough range to keep many American commutes all-electric.

The official EPA range rating comes in 3 miles less than originally anticipated, although Jeep has said that maximizing electric propulsion for off-road ability is the priority.

The CR-V Hybrid includes all-wheel drive, handles well, and rides quietly—all while returning close to 40 mpg.