Hybrids

Until the recall is addressed the automaker advises both of these plug-in hybrids be parked away from structures—so they might not be able to use their 33 electric miles as often.

A handful of other plug-in hybrids, including the Toyota Prius Prime, Lexus NX 450h, and Volvo XC90 Recharge, also made the Top Safety Pick+ list this year.

While the IIHS list of top EV, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid safety performers was sparse just a few years ago, it now includes the Rivian R1T, Tesla Model Y, VW ID.4, and more.

The 2024 Sonata Hybrid will continue with a 2.0-liter inline-4 engine as part of its hybrid system, but it will now feature an adjustable regenerative braking mode aimed at increasing efficiency.

Brakes are unaffected and owners can continue to drive their cars until recall work is completed, Hyundai says.

The plug-in hybrid crossover, due late in 2023, employs a version of the the long-established Toyota/Lexus planetary hybrid system that's also used in the Lexus NX PHEV and Toyota RAV4 Prime.

The 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser has been redesigned with a turbocharged hybrid powertrain, a smaller footprint, and a base price in the $50,000 range.

Federal money is helping drop the lease price of Jeep plug-in hybrids below that of other gasoline versions.

The boxier look may help allow some visual separation between it and the fully electric Ioniq 7 that's on the way.

Dealers will replace the DC-DC converter free of charge, but for now Toyota is advising owners not to charge their vehicles when the ambient air temperature drops below 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

Going hybrid on the Maverick now costs $1,500 extra, bringing the cumulative price gain to about $5,000 versus two model years ago.

Hybrids and plug-in hybrids boast some impressive ownership-cost advantages. But markups of more than $10,000 in some cases are kicking the break-even point vs. non-hybrids years ahead.

A problem with communication between the transmission control module and hybrid control processor in Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe models can cause the engine to shut down.

There's more to it, though. Hybrids will be harder to find in all the rest of the states.

These Ford models and the Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring plug-in hybrid could have engines that might fail and trigger a fire.

The Wrangler 4xe outsells other plug-in hybrids, including the Toyota RAV4 Prime, is eligible for a $3,750 EV tax credit, and will at the base level be even more affordable for 2024.

Lexus will soon have the TX 550h+ plug-in hybrid in addition to the RX 450h+ PHEV. Has a Toyota Highlander Prime missed its curtain call?

The EPA is adapting emissions rules to the idea that in real-world use, plug-in hybrid drivers aren't plugging in as much as assumed.

High fuel economy, a low price, and all-wheel drive can be had together—if you don’t mind one particular brand known for hybrids.

The smaller LBX hybrid slots below the UX family, which includes an EV in Europe—and for it Lexus is sticking to the "self-charging" marketing term seen as misleading.