Hybrids
Out of juice: Infiniti Q50 Hybrid luxury sedan dropped
The long-running Infiniti Q50 Hybrid luxury sedan won't return for 2019 in the U.S., the automaker said Thursday. Infiniti spokesman Kyle Bazemore confirmed the demise of the Q50 Hybrid this year for Green Car Reports. The automaker axed the Q70 Hybrid in July. Although Infiniti didn't report sales... read more
2019 Honda Insight review update: Putting the Civic on notice
That sound you hear isn’t the 2019 Honda Insight’s hybrid powertrain whirring along. It’s the undertaker coming for the vaunted Honda Civic nameplate. The... read more September 4, 2018 by Andrew Ganz
2019 Honda Insight hybrid earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award
In its latest round of safety tests, the IIHS has awarded the 2019 Honda Insight hybrid its Top Safety Pick+ award. The Top Safety Pick+ is the Institute's highest award... read more August 23, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
XL trucks' Ford F-250 Hybrid gets California approval
There's no way to save more fuel than to do it in something that already uses a lot of it. That's what hybrid truck "upfitter" XL aims to do by adding hybrid and even plug-in... read more August 21, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
2019 Ford Fusion Energi gets longer electric range
Ford is boosting the battery size and electric range of its Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid sedan for 2019. The new battery will store 9 kwh, up from 7 kwh, to give the 2019... read more August 20, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
2019 Toyota Prius C preview: $900 price increase, fewer options
The most affordable hybrid on the market just got a little less so. The 2019 Toyota Prius C will cost $900 more, with a sticker of $22,450, including destination, based on a... read more August 10, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
2019 Land Rover releases pricing for Range Rover P400e plug-in hybrid
By 2024, Land Rover will have a whole new lineup of hybrid and electric luxury SUVs. As we learned yesterday, that lineup will include plug-in hybrid and electric versions of... read more August 9, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Slow-selling Infiniti Q70 Hybrid quietly axed for 2019
The Infiniti Q70 Hybrid won't make it to 2019, the automaker announced last week. Infiniti dropped the full-size, electrified luxury sedan from the lineup after 2018. The car... read more July 30, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Final Terrafugia prototype flying car ready to take to the air
Sometimes a hybrid is more than a hybrid. The Terrafugia uses a hybrid powertain as it drives down the road. It's also a hybrid car and airplane. Even in the sky, it can make... read more July 29, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
2018 Kia Niro PHEV gas mileage review: outrunning expectations
Competition improves the breed. And that’s exactly what the Kia Niro brings to hybrids like the Toyota Prius and Prius Prime. Compared with the Prius, the Niro is... read more July 25, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Lexus may add hybrid power to future, high-performance F Sport models
Tesla shook up the luxury car world by showing that performance cars could be electric. After the German brands followed suit, Lexus could be the latest automaker to follow... read more July 18, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV gas mileage review: practical and efficient
The Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid is something of a missing link in the market for plug-in cars. There are finally plenty of choices for those who want to dispense with... read more July 18, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
2019 Chevy Volt gets faster charging, stronger regen, more luxury features
Updates to the 2019 Chevrolet Volt will help experienced electric-car drivers maximize their electric driving and minimize the times the gas engine needs to run. The biggest... read more June 29, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
2019 Honda Insight first drive mpg review: 55 mpg from hybrid sedan
Last week, we drove the new 2019 Honda Insight sedan and found Honda's newest compact hybrid roomy and comfortable. During our drive around Minneapolis, its exurbs, and into... read more June 20, 2018 by Aaron Cole
2019 Honda Insight video review
You could be forgiven for not remembering the two Honda vehicles that have worn an Insight badge before. The first was a quirky hatchback two-seater that struggled for... read more June 19, 2018 by Aaron Cole
2018 Kia Niro hybrid nets top Safety Pick+ award, when properly equipped
Tick all the right boxes and the 2018 Kia Niro earns a Top Safety Pick+ award from the IIHS, the crash-testing agency said last week. To get to the highest-rated Niro, buyers... read more June 19, 2018 by Andrew Ganz
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