Plug-In Hybrids

Here are the best green-car deals for October 2015.

The Italian supercar maker Lamborghini has abandoned any plans to use a plug-in hybrid powertrain in its sports cars in the near future. But instead it’s doubling down on the technology, and looking to use it where it might be best appreciated by the market: in its upcoming Urus sport-utility...

Beginning in late fall 2016, if you’re lucky enough to visit the Warren Technical Center campus of General Motors [NYSE:GM], in Michigan, you might find your shuttle quite intriguing: a 2017 Chevrolet Volt, driving itself. The automaker plans to deploy a fleet of Volt extended range electric...

The Mercedes-Benz Concept IAA changes shape at certain speeds to lower drag.

To those who want a luxury vehicle with an all-electric powertrain, California’s Tesla Motors has had the market under wraps for many years. But that’s slated to change quite soon, as each of the German automakers prepare all-electric vehicles. And there are some strong hints in the...

The Nissan Gripz concept is meant to combine elements of sports cars and crossovers.

The 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan range debuted at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show, including a plug-in hybrid concept.

The second-generation Chevrolet Volt won't become available nationwide until next year.

These are the green production and concept cars that will debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show.

Borgward will debut its plug-in hybrid SUV at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show.

With the Labor Day holiday imminent--falling well into September this year--industry analysts have expected U.S. new-car sales for August to be less buoyant than they might otherwise be. But in the lower-volume world of plug-in electric cars, model cycles remain the driving factor. The...

The all-new 2016 Chevrolet Volt is just about here, and it builds on all of its predecessor's virtues while resolving most of that car's vices. It's got a lot more electric range--53 miles--and at 42 miles per gallon, it's more fuel-efficient on those rare occasions when the range-extending engine...

Chinese electric-car sales are increasing, but buyer demand may not be.

German luxury carmakers shouldn't pursue plug-in hybrids, an analyst says.

The Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid will go on sale in the U.S. in May 2016, a new report says.

Here are the best deals on hybrids, electric cars, and diesels for August 2015.

A Ford survey finds that roughly nine out of 10 electric-car drivers will stay with plug-in cars.

The 2016 Audi A3 e-tron will arrive at U.S. dealers in October.

While May was a good month for sales of plug-in electric cars, the numbers sagged in June--and they appear to be doing the same for July. Last month's sales data has now arrived, and it looks like the lack of new and exciting plug-in vehicles, plus buyers' continuing infatuation with SUVs, have...

The 2016 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid has been rated by the EPA at 53 miles of electric range, a nice boost on Chevy's earlier promise of "at least 50 miles." The EPA also rates the 2016 Volt at 42 mpg combined when the engine is running, and 106 Miles Per Gallon Equivalent combined when operating...