Hybrids

Sooner or later, it can happen in a romance: the two parties decide they're just not that into one another. The state of California dumped hybrid-electric vehicles on July 1, 2011, when it ended the rule that allowed them to use carpool lanes on freeways even with just one occupant. Now the city of...

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The 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is the sole mass-market crossover SUV that offers a hybrid powertrain and all-wheel drive. That was a market pioneered by the Ford Escape Hybrid, in 2004, and one that Ford walked away from for 2013. It turns out that there seems to be a market for compact crossovers...

Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson believes hybrids will eventually end diesel's dominance in Europe.

The all-electric range of every type of plug-in car has risen since their introduction in 2011, and will continue to increase with further boosts in battery energy density. This means that not only electric cars will get longer ranges, but so will plug-in hybrids. The latest maker to join the...

More carmakers may soon turn to 48-volt mild hybrids to improve fuel efficiency.

Toyota says it has sold 9 million hybrids globally.

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Several companies combine to develop technology to add electric motors to the rear axles of small city cars.

The BMW i8 may soon get powertrain upgrades and wireless charging.

General Motors is trying to get as much use as possible out of the current-generation Chevrolet Volt's Voltec powertrain.

The Buick Lacrosse Hybrid uses a similar powertrain to the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid.

Fifty years ago, a now-forgotten British luxury coupe called the Jensen FF went into production, offering the first modern all-wheel drive system on any passenger car in the world. Four-wheel drive had been offered only on a few specialized truck models to that point, but the traction and braking...

Volvo plans to offer two hybrid versions of every model, and at least one all-electric car.

Best Buy's Geek Squad will replace its Volkswagen Beetles with Toyota Prius C hybrids.

Lexus recently passed 1 million hybrid sales.

The majority of cars sold in Norway last month were hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or battery-electric.

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The 2016 Toyota Prius earned a five-star rating from the NHTSA and Top Safety Pick+ rating from the IIHS.