What's the difference between a parallel, series, and plug-in hybrid, and why do you need to know? Everything about the technology and the vehicles for the shopper or the merely curious.

Plug-in hybrids were sold as the ideal halfway house between gasoline and full battery power, a way to ease drivers into ...

Surprisingly large numbers of hybrid car owners don't bother to use the electric power that's part of the selling point. Is this a problem?

The PHEV Scandal: Are Plug-In Hybrids the Biggest Greenwashing Con in Cars Today? They promised low emissions, sky-high MPG, ...

Electrified vehicles are a mainstay on automakers’ lineups, but not all are created equal. We’ll take a bigger look to see which vehicles may be right for you. Automakers are introducing more hybrids, ...

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 ...

Pitched as a great compromise for the environmentally conscious yet road-tripping driver, plug-in hybrids — or PHEVs — have a few problems. For one, people aren’t plugging them in. Study after study ...

Plug-in hybrids occupy a very useful middle ground for drivers who want to cut fuel bills and emissions but aren’t quite ready to go fully electric. With the ability to drive short journeys on ...

Range is a primary consideration in shopping for a plug-in hybrid, so our list includes all 2026 PHEVs currently on sale with at least 450 miles of total (gas and electric) range. The vehicle lineup ...

Nissan gave the Rogue a plug-in hybrid option for 2026 that comes by way of Mitsubishi, and it starts at $47,485 (including destination).

Nissan’s e-Power system was built as a stepping stone for buyers who want an EV-like drive but aren’t ready to deal with charging. The wheels get their power from an electric motor, while a gasoline ...