Hybrid cars use complex powertrain systems to achieve higher driving range than gas vehicle equivalents. Here's how those ...

Innovative cars that run in part on electricity have been around for more than 100 years, but hybrid cars didn’t become a mass-market phenomenon until 2000, when Toyota released the Prius. Now, ...

Take a closer look at the hybrid models that deliver the strongest mix of reliability, efficiency, safety, and overall value ...

Looking for a long-lasting hybrid car? These models are known to surpass 200,000 miles without breaking a sweat.

As history goes, the first-ever automobile was built in 1769 and was steam-powered. However, the modern vehicle that we’ve come to know was developed by Karl Benz more than a century later in 1885.

A range-extended electric vehicle pairs an electric motor with a gasoline engine/generator, which recharges the battery as you drive. An REEV powertrain differs from other hybrid setups because the ...

Sorting through hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and EVs can get confusing fast. Here’s how to figure out which one actually fits ...

The last time Ars reviewed a Subaru Forester, it left us impressed. How about one with 40 percent better economy, in that ...

(iSeeCars) – A hybrid vehicle has a powertrain made up of both an electric motor and an internal combustion engine. It uses this combination of power sources to improve fuel economy and reduce ...