Hybrids

More of its hybrid powertrains and engines will be sourced from the U.S., for U.S. vehicle assembly plants.

Hybrid versions are the most powerful in the lineup, so it's unlikely the Tacoma is chasing the Maverick Hybrid's 40 mpg.

The latest Cayenne E-Hybrid bridges to electric vehicles better than before, and it’s the beginning of the end of the V-8.

Toyota was also the most trade-in brand for EVs, with the Tacoma near the top for models traded in.

Improved side-impact protection, part of the redesign the Accord lineup received for 2023, is partly to credit for the top showing.

Tesla is second only to Maserati in annual premium cost—a whopping $3,419 on average, annually, which is more than double the average amount for a number of mainstream brands.

The plug-in hybrid version of the Mercedes GLE puts electric propulsion front and center.

Toyota is using the RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid for testing low-carbon fuels being developed by ExxonMobil.

A future fully electric SUV and Chinese assembly likely mean a plug-in hybrid isn't on the way, though.

By sales, at the end of 2022, EVs stood at about 6% of the U.S. market while PHEVs were at just over 1%.

In an address from its CEO, Toyota also announced plans to double the driving range of battery electric models by 2026.

With a price starting below $30,000 and a 42-mpg rating, the Corolla Cross steps up the value in a form many Americans want.

With up to 44 electric miles, is the newest Prius PHEV more than a Volt-alike?

The front end is lower, with a horizontal look that some may see as borrowed from the Ioniq 6 EV.

Even with a full charge, PHEVs may emit far more CO2 than manufacturers claim, according to testing from a European environmental group.

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.

The Grand Highlander offers a similar look and packaging to the Highlander, and the same eight-passenger capacity, but with a little extra in back.