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 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 ...

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 ...

Hybrid cars, trucks and SUVs have become ubiquitous. Thanks to technological innovations, some hybrids can easily travel over 600 miles on a single tank of gas. Hybrids typically have higher starting ...

Gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles used to be small, dorky hatchbacks and cramped, buzzy sedans. That situation has changed. Today’s hybrids are diverse, refined and fun. Toyota launched the hybrid ...

Navigate the world of plug-in hybrids with ease, from smart charging tips to simple road trip planning that helps you stay on electric power. A plug-in hybrid is how many drivers dip their toes into ...

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 ...

After several years of playing second fiddle to electric vehicles, hybrids are experiencing renewed interest thanks to lower upfront costs, reliability, and extended range—and more makes and models ...