Electric cars and hybrid cars are both pretty easy to understand on their own. Electric cars are powered by electricity and get plugged-in to recharge. Hybrid cars use two or more power sources. But ...

Pollution regulators had high hopes for plug-in hybrid cars. There's just one problem: many owners don't plug them in. Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and BMW saved billions of dollars in emissions ...

A climate-focused report out of Europe throws serious shade at plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) cars, pointing out that they emit nearly as much carbon dioxide emissions as combustion engine-powered ...

Stellantis has quietly but decisively ended the plug-in hybrid chapter for Jeep and Chrysler in the U.S., confirming that every PHEV model from the two brands has been discontinued. The move closes ...

EVs aren’t the only cars that plug in. Plug-in hybrids can theoretically serve as stepping stones to all-electric vehicles, providing enough electric range for short trips while still offering the ...

There is a version of the plug-in hybrid that exists in the popular imagination as a sensible compromise. You get the ...

As EU mulls new regulations, a real-world study of a million PHEVs shows even when charged up, they still use 3x as much gas ...

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) have been promoted as a sort of middle ground between gasoline cars and full EVs, a stepping stone for those interested in extending fuel mileage and reducing ...

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 ...

Stellantis faces a lawsuit over alleged 4xe battery defects, as recalls and model cancellations increase scrutiny of its plug ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...