Hybrids

Jeep parent Stellantis might take a system that's drawn comparisons to Toyota's original planetary-gearset hybrid layout on to new off-road adventures.

Karma has a new coupe, but it's over a year away from production.

Toyota's N.C. battery plant gets a new customer—and Honda hopes it has a workaround to the unpredictable U.S. market.

Between the retro-overtures of the Land Cruiser and the deceptively squarish Santa Fe, these two hybrids highlight the blurred lines and conflicting missions of modern SUVs.

Nissan used to offer U.S. hybrids, but in its era of e-Power it’s saved them for other markets. In its third generation, the tech is finally U.S.-bound.

Ram’s laid out near-final specs for its Ramcharger plug-in hybrid pickup; says it will be a no-compromise solution.

Scout plans to use less-energy-dense LFP cells plus a non-turbo-4 range-extender in the Harvester—versus NMC cells in fully electric models.

Third-row seats on some 2021-2025 Sienna models weren't properly tightened down at the factory.

The battery plant formerly owned by GM will help Toyota ramp up domestic EV and hybrid production.

Hybrids alone might still top 50% of Toyota's U.S. sales for the year as it starts to get hybrid batteries from North Carolina.

Ford's compact hybrid pickup truck finally gives buyers the option of all-wheel drive for slippery winter months.

The plug-in hybrid version of the luxury sedan carries over with a $450 price increase.

Battery supplier Samsung SDI has issued its own recall documents for more than 180,000 EVs, leading to uncertainty whether a series of manufacturer recalls resolve a potential manufacturing defect.

Karma has a distinctive design, more electric range than other PHEVs, and a platform partnership with Intel. Now it needs to build and sell more cars.

The Forester Hybrid boasts much better efficiency at about $3,000 more, without giving up its tenacious all-wheel drive.

Could Nissan be developing an off-roading EV? A patent filing suggests so.

A plug-in edition expands the GLC’s portfolio, but it only makes sense with low-cost energy.

Versions of the 2023-2025 small hatchback with manual-adjusted front seats have a wiring fault.

Driving in the dark? Your Sorento may be in line for an official recall.

Second-year plug-in hybrid returns unchanged, still without the Coupe model.