Hybrid vehicles promise efficiency and smooth driving, but the key lies in a hidden network of components. Here's how it all ...

As familiar as the terms hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and EV may be, how each vehicle type actually works — from driving range and battery charging times to costs and maintenance — remains a mystery to ...

Hybrid cars work using a battery-powered electric motor and a gas-fueled internal combustion engine. They automatically switch between the motor and the engine.

Plug-in hybrid cars use even larger battery packs than a full hybrid, and all PHEVs offer at least a limited pure electric range – usually between 20 and 50 miles.

Global electric car sales rose 35% in 2023, with the U.S. leading the charge at 60% growth, reflecting increasing demand for ...

A PHEV gives you the best of both worlds: the efficiency of electric driving with the peace of mind of a gas backup.

Parallel Hybrid: Both mild and full hybrids use a parallel hybrid design. The name comes from how the electric motor is integral (or “parallel) to the gasoline drivetrain.

Parallel Hybrid: Both mild and full hybrids use a parallel hybrid design. The name comes from how the electric motor is integral (or “parallel) to the gasoline drivetrain.

Plug-in hybrid cars use even larger battery packs than a full hybrid, and all PHEVs offer at least a limited pure electric range – usually between 20 and 50 miles.

Plug-in hybrid cars use even larger battery packs than a full hybrid, and all PHEVs offer at least a limited pure electric range – usually between 20 and 50 miles.

Plug-in hybrid cars use even larger battery packs than a full hybrid, and all PHEVs offer at least a limited pure electric range – usually between 20 and 50 miles.

Plug-in hybrid cars use even larger battery packs than a full hybrid, and all PHEVs offer at least a limited pure electric range – usually between 20 and 50 miles.