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, ...

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.

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 ...

Hybrid vehicles have become a popular and reliable option for drivers wanting both fuel-efficiency and eco-friendly choices. Combining a traditional engine with an electric motor and battery, hybrids ...

Picture this. You're ready to drive around town in your hybrid car and realize you left the headlights on — oops. This could mean a couple of things, but there's a pretty good chance that the battery ...

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 ...