Plug-In Hybrids

Mercedes sees plug-in hybrids as a gateway to electric cars; although as the U.S. waits for the EQC electric SUV, only a few will be offered.

Bentley's plug-in hybrid SUV has some surprises in its recently released EPA ratings: more electric-only miles than anticipated, but lower gas mileage than the quicker V8 model.

The sports car maker McLaren is reportedly developing a plug-in hybrid that will focus a little more on electric range and efficiency.

The BMW 7-Series plug-in hybrid drops its mpg, boosts its electric range slightly, and becomes a much better-driving luxury sedan.

The BMW 3-Series plug-in hybrid has been relaunched, this time with more electric range and less attempts to paint plugging in as undesirable.

A new generation of PHEV compact vehicles aims for Europe with a longer all-electric range.

Here are a half-dozen plug-in vehicles that set you up well for the winter. You supply the winter tires.

Hyundai has greatly improved the fuel efficiency of the 2020 Sonata Hybrid versus previous years. But the 2020 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid will not exist.

The automaker has faced plenty of questions about why it's not embracing hybrids before its electric vehicles arrive in significant volumes.

With a growing lineup of high-mpg Toyota hybrids and conflicting messages on the Prius' future, the nameplate faces reinvention or irrelevance.

The 2020 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid is one of the longest-range plug-in hybrids; but it's only offered for dealer stock in California.

The Corsair Grand Touring compact crossover will have Lincoln's first application of e-axle all-wheel drive and its longest electric-only plug-in range.

Plug-in hybrids can be difficult to understand in many respects. Here are five that simply don't deliver on the all-electric driving.

As we head into 2020, here are the plug-in hybrids that go the longest on a charge without tailpipe emissions.

Mini's only plug-in hybrid so far, the Cooper S E Countryman All4, gets a bigger battery for 2020, which boosts its electric range significantly.

At the LA Auto Show, Karma introduced the faster-accelerating Karma Revero GTS plug-in hybrid.

Hyundai perhaps also hints with this concept that it's looking to offer plug-in hybrids on a wider range of models.

A big battery gives the Toyota RAV4 Prime up to 39 miles of estimated electric range, with acceleration second only to sports cars in Toyota's lineup.

A slightly larger battery pays off with both a longer electric range and better fuel economy numbers on Volvo's 2020 PHEV models.

Karma has managed to nearly double the electric range of this plug-in hybrid; with a new engine, fuel-efficiency improves, too.