Plug-In Hybrids

The EPA is adapting emissions rules to the idea that in real-world use, plug-in hybrid drivers aren't plugging in as much as assumed.

Alfa claims the compact Tonale is the most efficient PHEV in its segment, but the performance SUV only hits 29 mpg combined without a charge.

The latest Cayenne E-Hybrid bridges to electric vehicles better than before, and it’s the beginning of the end of the V-8.

The plug-in hybrid version of the Mercedes GLE puts electric propulsion front and center.

Toyota is using the RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid for testing low-carbon fuels being developed by ExxonMobil.

So far, the hydrogen fuel-cell and plug-in hybrid variants have been announced for Japan only—although the plug-in hybrid has been reportedly in the works for the U.S.

The Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring PHEV will also remain at $7,500, while amounts on the Ford Mustang Mach-E and E-Transit EVs, among others, will be cut in half.

With up to 44 electric miles, is the newest Prius PHEV more than a Volt-alike?

Despite strengthened requirements, the IIHS named seven plug-in models to its Top Safety Pick honor roll.

Even with a full charge, PHEVs may emit far more CO2 than manufacturers claim, according to testing from a European environmental group.

The all-wheel-drive 17-mile plug-in hybrid doesn't make sense anymore, with the Solterra EV here and tougher California rules targeting far higher PHEV range.

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 2024 Mazda CX-90 ushers in the electrified era for the automaker with three rows and a plug.

The 2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe retains all its capability in a more efficient package, but we wish it had more juice.

Mazda is bringing its rotary internal-combustion heritage into an EV as a range-extender, but range-extender efficiency and actual range remain missing puzzle pieces.

Forget about a plug-in hybrid; Ram will add class-leading real-world range with a gasoline range extender. And it's considering hydrogen fuel-cell heavy-duty trucks for the near future.

A plug-in hybrid Ram pickup would allow daily plug-in electric driving plus long-range towing on the weekends.

Some used plug-in hybrids are now eligible for the $4,000 used EV tax credit, although as Carmax recently pointed out, prices have been on the rise well ahead of this perk.

Early plug-in hybrid adopters likely have more access to charging, while mainstream adopters can't be assumed to plug in as often, the study concluded.

In Europe, Toyota's stronger EV push will be accompanied by a new plug-in hybrid C-HR, to be offered alongside a hybrid version already available in some markets.