Hybrid SUVs, Not EVs: Used Cars Are Getting Cheaper, but Americans Have Already Chosen
12 Sep 2023, 09:22 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Used cars are getting cheaper, making most Americans consider buying hybrid SUVs, not "green" EVs. Here's what this survey uncovered
All-New Sleek Designed Toyota Prius Unveiled in Europe but as a Plug-In Hybrid Only
16 Nov 2022, 14:50 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Based on the second-generation GA-C platform, the fifth-generation Toyota Prius will only be available in the European market as a PHEV
Hybrid Vehicles: a Short History of the Alternative Drive
17 Apr 2020, 15:43 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / The hybrid car is over a hundred years old, with only the low price of gasoline and diesel having kept it from evolving sooner
GKN Introduces Smaller And Lighter eDRIVE System In Shanghai
19 Apr 2017, 16:18 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The Shanghai Auto Show is not reserved just for new cars, as systems that will power them are also revealed. The Brits of GKN have unveiled a new eDRIVE system
Honda Wants to Make a Hybrid Truck, Standalone Hybrid Model Also Scheduled
10 Jan 2017, 12:44 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Honda will build a new hybrid model in the USA in 2018. It will be a standalone model, and it will have a dual-motor setup
Michigan Increases Taxes To Fund Road Repairs, Hybrids And Electrics Affected
27 Dec 2016, 16:46 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The state of Michigan will impose higher fees on car owners starting January 2017 to fund road repairs. Owners of hybrids and electrics are also affected
Mercedes-AMG Preparing Next-Generation SLS, It Could Get Hybrid Technology
8 Dec 2016, 10:47 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Mercedes-Benz's superb SLS AMG has concluded its production cycle. It was then followed by the Mercedes-AMG GT, but both of them will be replaced around 2020
Mercedes-Benz's Next A-Class Will Come With Plug-In Hybrid Versions
6 Dec 2016, 09:34 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The MFA 2 platform from Mercedes-Benz, which will notably underpin the next generation of the A-Class, will bring plug-in hybrid configurations to the lineup
BMW is Reportedly Planning Mild Hybrid Engines, They're Not For Current Lineup
22 Nov 2016, 10:33 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / BMW will not stray from the mild hybrid bandwagon, as the German brand is rumored to be planning a mild hybrid revolution. Expect the first units in five years
Mazda RX-9 Will Go Hybrid, Sources Say
20 Oct 2016, 13:42 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Mazda's RX-8 successor is expected and talked about for five years now. The project will keep its rotary heart, but sources say it will come as a hybrid
Porsche 911 Hybrid Development On Hold In Favor of Mission E
7 Oct 2016, 16:15 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Porsche wants to make a hybrid 911, but it is not going to do it with the next generation of the model. Instead, all hands are on deck for the Mission E model
Battery Suppliers For Hyundai And Kia Fail To Receive Certification In China
2 Sep 2016, 13:35 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Hyundai Motor Company, the South Korean business that owns the Kia and Hyundai brands, might have to delay the launch of new hybrids in China
Ariel Atom to Receive Hybrid Technology From Honda
4 Jul 2016, 08:27 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The Ariel Atom, one of the most enjoyable and simple cars on the market, will receive a hybrid system in the future. The technology will come from Honda
Ricardo Completes Development of 48V Hybrid System, Can Cut CO2 By 15%
1 Jul 2016, 14:54 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The Brits at Ricardo have developed a 48 Volt hybrid system which can be fitted to both diesel or gasoline engines, and provides a CO2 reduction of 15%
Honda Pulls The Plug On The CR-Z In The Name Of Clarity
17 Jun 2016, 13:40 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Honda will stop manufacturing the CR-Z soon, as the 2016 model year is coming to an end. The hybrid coupe with a manual gearbox will not be replaced
Mercedes-Benz Will Add 48V Mild-Hybrid System To Facelifted 2018 S-Class
12 Jun 2016, 10:59 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Mercedes-Benz's new inline-six cylinder engines will be mated to an advanced mild hybrid system. It will boost fuel economy and increase performance
Toyota Has Sold Nine Million Hybrid Vehicles Globally
20 May 2016, 17:10 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Toyota has a new reason to celebrate. Its hybrid car range has surpassed another million in sales, bringing the total to nine million vehicles globally
Genesis Brand Seeks Expansion, Will Go the Plug-In Hybrid Way
9 May 2016, 12:28 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The newly-founded Genesis brand wants to expand its lineup in the coming years. It will provide plug-in hybrid versions of ongoing models to achieve the goal
Toyota Takes Next Step in Environment Protection by Using Biosynthetic Rubber
21 Apr 2016, 09:27 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Toyota has become the first automaker in the world to use biosynthetic rubber for the hoses of its vehicles. The new material reduces oil dependence and waste
Two-Thirds of New Cars Sold in Norway Last Month Were Hybrid or Electric
14 Apr 2016, 11:53 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The Norwegian car market is fascinating. While not big in volume, it manages to surprise in terms of eco-vehicle sales. 2/3 cars sold last month were plug-ins