Plug-In Hybrids

Even though it gets a larger engine, the Outlander PHEV gets a boost in both mpg and range, thanks to a higher-capacity battery pack.

We took a pair of long road trips in the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime to find out if its charge mode might actually be more fuel efficient, and just how much fuel economy driving in Sport vs. Eco mode will cost you.

Going fully electric is good, but do the plus-sized battery packs of upcoming electric trucks still make them worth pointing to as green picks?

Ten years later, plug-in hybrids like the Chevy Volt are still struggling to achieve that model's functionality and popularity, but the Nissan Leaf was the start of something big.

Jeep has designed its Wrangler plug-in hybrid to have the same off-road credentials as the rest of the lineup—with all-electric operation of up to 25 miles.

The 2021 Audi Q5 e 55, or Q5 55 TFSI e, offers 19 miles of plug-in range and 27 mpg in hybrid mode, and it strikes the right balance for outdoorsy tech professionals.

The emissions ratings given to plug-in hybrids don't correlate to the emissions from PHEVs' real-world use, a UK organization maintains.

Subaru has introduced a set of ride, handling, and trim improvements to the Crosstrek Hybrid, but its plug-in hybrid powertrain continues unchanged.

The vehicle that started out at the Fisker Karma has been given yet another revamp—and this time, it appears, a deep price cut.

A wide range of hybrids and plug-in hybrids, as well as at least 3 fully electric vehicles, will round out the lineup within two years.

After some false starts, Bentley plans to embrace electrification in multiple forms starting over the next several years.

Have hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and battery electric cars helped Europe break its diesel habit?

Electrified vehicles will make up 50 percent of Mitsubishi's global sales by 2030.

FCA is working on an electrified Ram truck. Would a plug-in hybrid be better than fully electric for the greening of the truck fleet?

Porsche is taking its Panamera E-Hybrid models closer to the Taycan for 2021 with a larger battery and other upgrades.

Jeep says that much development work went into the system layout and control strategies for the Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid.

Starting in Amsterdam, Lynk & Co. will aim to sell Europeans on the idea of driving without too much focus on the car itself.

With 37-mpg hybrid and 30-mile PHEV versions on the way, the redesigned Kia Sorento is one of the most fuel-efficient three-row SUVs.

The 2022 Hyundai Tucson has a more daring design and tech surprises, but the most important news might be the hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions coming soon.

BMW and Mini plug-in hybrids have been halted by a battery issue that could result in a short-circuit and cause a fire.