Hybrids

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.

The 2023 Prius sure looks like it should be an EV. But it’s faithful to fuel-sipping, high-mpg Prius expectations in every way.

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.

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%.

Hyundai confirmed that a smaller 48.6-kwh battery pack is U.S.-bound—and with nearly 200 miles of range it may give the Kona Electric an advantage on value even without the help of an EV tax credit.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.