When your new-car research includes hybrids, you may come across some unfamiliar technical terms. Here's what you need to ...

Now that hybrid car, crossover, and SUV demands are soaring to new heights in 2025, there are a lot of consumers asking ...

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

INDIANAPOLIS — When Mark Van Horn's Toyota Prius hit 150,000 miles, its dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree. "You get the red triangle of death. That's a bad, bad sign when that happens," Van Horn ...

Traditional ICE (internal combustion engine) cars keep the 12-volt battery topped up with an alternator. When the gas engine is running, a belt turns the alternator, which generates DC power to ...

In hybrid vehicles, a high-voltage battery serves as the primary power source for the electric motor. These components and the electronics that govern them work with the car's internal combustion ...

Writer and occasional reluctant perpetrator of engine swaps, James O'Neil is a malaise era enthusiast and also fascinated by the many ways the auto industry has since recovered from those dark days.

Electric car warranties are similar to bumper-to-bumper coverage on gas-powered cars, plus an additional warranty for the battery. Hybrid and EV battery warranties last at least eight years or 100,000 ...

Plug in hybrid electric cars are now prioritised by most major car manufacturers. Pure electric on- road cars are prioritised by Nissan and a host of vibrant start up companies, They have one thing in ...

The budget EV segment has grown in recent months, thanks to new versions of the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Bolt. However, ...

Hybrid badges usually signal restraint, yet Lamborghini is using electrification as an excuse to go even more extreme. With ...