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Electric vehicles continue to be vastly more expensive to insure than gasoline models, on average—hybrids included.  According to Consumer Reports, citing national-average data from The Zebra, an insurance comparison tool, the Chevrolet Bolt EV costs slightly...

I’m cruising along on Alabama Highway 20 at about 70 mph, 20 miles into my drive of the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e 4Matic, and I just realized the engine isn’t on. A check of the consumption...

The redesigned 2024 Lincoln Nautilus crossover is the latest luxury vehicle to drop larger engines and go hybrid instead.  Base versions of the Nautilus will be powered by a 2.0-liter turbo-4 making 250 hp and 275...

Toyota on Friday announced plans to greatly increase the electric range of its future plug-in hybrids, develop next-generation EVs with double the range, and expand hybrid sales to emerging markets.  In an update on the company’s...

The 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid adds a second and more economical powertrain to the compact SUV that debuted last year. Dropping Toyota’s well-proven and fuel-efficient hybrid system into the Corolla Cross boosts fuel efficiency to...

The 2023 Toyota Prius Prime is a plug-in hybrid version of the conventional 2023 Prius hybrid launched earlier this year. It shares that car’s striking new shape, the one that wowed reviewers and shoppers.  The Prime...

Hyundai on Sunday previewed the direction of a mid-cycle refresh due for the mid-size Sonata sedan—and Sonata Hybrid—for the 2024 model year, with additional details due to be revealed on March 30. Hyundai describes the refresh...

Plug-in hybrids may emit more carbon dioxide (CO2) than their manufacturers claim, even when fully charged, European environmental group Transport & Environment (T&E) claims. T&E recently tested current-generation plug-in hybrid versions of the BMW 3-Series, Peugeot...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is considering whether to apply a recently implemented rule to millions of older vehicles. The rule requires EVs and hybrids to have noisemakers to alert pedestrians. Passed in 2018,...