Not all hybrids work the same way—here’s a simple guide to the different types of hybrid powertrains and how they differ.

Hybrid vehicles aren’t new. In fact, they date all the way back to the inception of the automobile itself. Ferdinand Porsche, founder of the fabled sports car brand, built the first hybrid car in 1899 ...

Driving a fuel-efficient hybrid vehicle can make you feel greener, but if you live where winter is more white than green, you might want to consider one of the hybrids that offer all-wheel drive. This ...

Which car brand makes the best hybrids?

Electric vehicle sales have decreased by more than 52% through June 2025 in Australia, and that’s bad news if you’re a Chinese EV-only car brand that’s trying to break into a new market. Brands like ...

There was a time not long ago when the word "hybrid" was synonymous with boring. Hybrid cars prioritized fuel efficiency over fun, with low-horsepower powertrains and a lack of handling chops. But ...

At the end of last year, we reported that Americans can't get enough of hybrid cars, and that hasn't changed much for 2025. For instance, per GreenCars, sales jumped another 36% in the second quarter ...

Philip Gelderblom has been writing professionally since the '90s. He has written mainly content on a freelance basis, including about cars, future cars, EVs, hybrids and hydrogen cars, self-driving ...

Here’s a look at how Nissan assembles the Note hatchback and its e-Power hybrid system in Japan. Nissan’s e-Power uses an engine solely as a generator; electric motor drives the wheels. Production ...

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, ...

My first serious research into electric cars started in the early 2000s, when I had an environmental science teacher who proudly drove a Prius. He loved debating about the pros and cons of electric ...

Some hybrid cars get over 600 miles of driving range. Vehicles with high driving ranges are great for commuting and road trips. One Toyota hybrid has the highest driving range of all hybrid cars.