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The Truth About Plug-In Hybrids: Why They’re Not as Green—or Cheap—as You’ve Been Told

Plug-in hybrid vehicles were supposed to be the perfect middle ground—the sweet spot between gas power and electric efficiency. They promised long range, low emissions, and guilt-free driving. But the ... Read More

The 2026 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid looks better, drives better and costs less

Toyota made some serious improvements to the Prius nameplate. We review one of the only plug-in hybrid hatchbacks on the market. Read More

The Electric-Car Equation No One Wants to Talk About: One EV = 90 Hybrids

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story. Toyota’s 1:6:90 manufacturing initiative prioritizes building hybrids to make the most from the finite materials used to make batteries. The 1:6:90 ... Read More

This Controversial Plan Could Fix Plug-In Hybrids’ Dirty Secret

Germany’s biggest auto industry association wants PHEV drivers to recharge their cars more often, whether they like it or not. Read More

Think Plug-In Hybrids Are a Clean Compromise?

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 ... Read More

Plug-in hybrids emit almost as much pollution as gas cars, report finds

The difference in emissions between plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and gas cars is merely 19 percent and not 75 percent as lab tests show, according to a report by a group of European ... Read More

Ferrari's first electric car hits the streets in October 2026. What you need to know.

Ferrari's first-ever EV is years in the making. Ferrari is no stranger to hybrid and plug-in hybrid technology. The success of its first fully-electric model is important to Ferrari's future ... Read More

Electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid vehicle occupancy rules change Tuesday at midnight

If you drive an electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid or low-emission vehicle, your HOV lane access will expire on Wednesday, Oct. 1. This means on many federal highways, using the high-occupancy vehicle ... Read More

Toyota Says You’ve Been Misled—Most “Hybrids” Aren’t Really Hybrids

Toyota says it’s time to stop calling mild-hybrids the real thing, arguing that 48-volt systems don’t deserve the hybrid badge and only mislead customers. Toyota says the word hybrid is being thrown ... Read More

Michigan lawmakers might impose big fee hikes on EV, plug-in hybrid owners

Lansing — The road-funding plan Michigan lawmakers are mulling would hike registration fees for electric vehicles by about 63%, while largely leaving user fees and taxes for gas-powered vehicles ... Read More

Toyota’s Biggest SUV Might Go Plug-In—But There’s a Catch

A charge port could be in the future for Toyota’s off-road flagship. Japanese publication Creative Trend reports that Toyota has suspended orders for gasoline Land Cruisers in its home market and is ... Read More