While the majority of U.S. motorists are still hesitant to make the switch to a full electric car for a variety of reasons, those who still want to minimize both their fuel consumption and carbon ...

Hybrid cars provide smooth acceleration, quiet city driving, and great fuel mileage. If a high-voltage hybrid battery dies, can you still drive the car?

You're driving on the highway in a hybrid car, and all of a sudden, your dashboard lights up, warning you that your high-voltage battery is dead. Maybe it's because you have been ignoring the "check ...

Nikesh Kooverjee has been contributing to the automotive sphere for 11 years. His previous roles include Digital Editor at CAR South Africa and associate editor at CarBuzz. He has always had a strong ...

The 2026 Toyota Prius leads hybrid fuel economy at 57 mpg combined, beating rivals with 5th-gen Toyota Hybrid System ...

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 ...

Traditionally, passenger cars have come equipped with a 12-volt battery that starts the engine and powers other vehicle functions. But hybrid cars also have another, larger “traction” battery that ...

Automakers are putting the brakes on ambitious all-electric vehicle expansion plans of recent past, increasingly pursuing multiple powertrain technologies for cutting emissions across their global ...

If you own a hybrid car or are thinking about buying one, it is important to know that one of the big maintenance tasks that you will face is replacing the hybrid battery that makes a lot of the ...

While electric vehicles (EVs) have come a long way since their inception and are now some of the most satisfying vehicles to own, plenty of people would rather use a hybrid that combines an internal ...