Hybrids

EVs and hybrids built before pedestrian noisemakers were required, in 2021, have a safety defect based on their risk to pedestrians, a petition argues.

Hybrid-system software could trigger a shutdown of the powertrain while driving in EV mode in cold temperatures, Toyota says.

VW's current American CEO said the more options on the table the better because "we take CO2 and emissions seriously, and this is another solution."

The all-wheel-drive 17-mile plug-in hybrid doesn't make sense anymore, with the Solterra EV here and tougher California rules targeting far higher PHEV range.

According to VW's top U.S. executive, the possible pickup could have a hybrid of plug-in hybrid powertrain, but that it would definitely be one or the other.

Those who choose hybrids over EVs are going to see the Accord Hybrid as a sensible, sporty way to electrify.

The 2024 Mazda CX-90 ushers in the electrified era for the automaker with three rows and a plug.

A Civic Hybrid sedan and hatchback will arrive in 2024 to rival the Toyota Corolla Hybrid and Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, Honda has confirmed.

The 2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe retains all its capability in a more efficient package, but we wish it had more juice.

Some used plug-in hybrids are now eligible for the $4,000 used EV tax credit, although as Carmax recently pointed out, prices have been on the rise well ahead of this perk.

Early plug-in hybrid adopters likely have more access to charging, while mainstream adopters can't be assumed to plug in as often, the study concluded.

A Kona hybrid will join the Kona Electric and other gasoline versions at launch, Hyundai confirmed, in a reveal of a redesigned Kona model line.

The Prius’ chief engineer says design pushed the engineering process—and efficiency gains—for the latest version of the hybrid icon.

Getting a new EV for all-day home backup might not be necessary, as a high-voltage inverter that's been around for a decade will repurpose a Prius to do the same.

Stepped-up targets for electric vehicles were backed up by new agreements with suppliers to develop and manufacture "electric drive units."

Softer, smoother styling returns to the Prius lineup, which gets a sportier positioning and in hybrid form might earn 57 mpg.

Hybrids carry an average price premium of $1,700 over non-hybrid internal-combustion vehicles, but that's offset in fuel savings after about four years.

The 2023 Toyota Prius will mark the first full redesign for this efficiency icon since the arrival of the very energy-efficient Tesla Model 3.

The hybrid Accord will be offered in a wider range of versions, and it's repositioned as the sporty version of this bestselling sedan.

A last spin in Toyota’s front-wheel-drive hybrid sedan keeps the bar high for its successor, the Toyota Crown.