Confused by hybrid cars? We break down regular hybrids, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), and mild hybrids—and explain which one makes ...

Hybrid vehicles have only become mainstream choices in the last few years, giving most people the impression that they are fairly recent inventions. The truth is quite the contrary, as the first ...

The process is similar to boosting the battery of a gas-powered vehicle, but with a few key exceptions and precautions.

Modern hybrids have been helping folks save gas for about 25 years at this point, with the first mainstream model, the Toyota Prius, launching in Japan in 1997. Yet, even after a quarter of a century, ...

Plug-in hybrid cars have become more popular recently, as automakers have had to come up with a quick way to meet tightening emissions restrictions, all while having to deal with the ever-changing ...