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 ...

Just a few years ago, Jeep touted the Wrangler 4xe as the best-selling plug-in hybrid in America, and the herald of a new electrification strategy. Today it’s dead, along with every other plug-in ...

Plug-in hybrids blend enough battery power to get a driver through the day and a gas engine for added range. Several US automakers are still cutting back on their ...

Plug-in hybrids, once hyped as the future of eco-friendly driving, are struggling to gain mainstream appeal. We look at why.

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 ...

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 ...

Plug-in hybrid cars don’t actually save much fuel in the real world because of one major flaw: the driver. That, at least, ...

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 ...

Affordable used hybrids with excellent MPG, reliability, and low ownership costs make these models smart buys in 2026.