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

Hybrid vehicles—those combining an internal-combustion engine with one or more electric motors to power the wheels—come in all shapes and sizes. Folks seeking a fuel-efficient option are no longer ...

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 ...

Major automakers are set to resurrect a type of hybrid vehicle that seemed dead in the U.S. just a few years ago to meet a changing consumer demand landscape. Extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) ...

For the first time, the top 10 cars on Consumer Reports' annual list of best new vehicles also include electric or hybrid ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NATHAN LEACH-PROFFER / Toyota As gas prices continue to fluctuate and more people seek to reduce the environmental impact of ...

You can get the efficiency of electric driving with the peace of mind of a gas backup making the plug-in hybrid a good compromise. Despite the growing popularity of traditional electric vehicles, not ...

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 ...

Eliminating both the EV tax credit and the fines carmakers had to pay for not meeting emission standards has made EVs a lot less attractive to build. This is why carmakers are aggressively promoting ...