Plug-In Hybrids

Toyota is changing its tune about electric vehicles by announcing a plan to introduce two EVs and a plug-in hybrid in 2021.

A bigger lithium-ion battery pack gives the 2021 Porsche Cayenne more electric driving range.

The 986-horsepower Ferrari SF90 Stradale, the brand's first electrified standard-line car, is delayed until the fourth quarter of this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

BMW is expanding the 3-Series range with the 330e and 330e xDrive plug-in hybrids, which both offer at least 20 miles of electric driving range.

The plug-in hybrid Q5 crossover and A8 sedan both accelerate up to 60 mph in five seconds or less.

Every single Mercedes-AMG vehicle will receive a plug-in hybrid version in the near future, marking a major shift in the brand's strategy. The information was confirmed by Frank Overmeyer, Mercedes’ head of external affairs for emissions, in an interview with Autocar published Thursday. He...

After teasing its latest concept car throughout February, Mitsubishi revealed the Engelberg Tourer at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Tuesday. The big SUV showcases the Japanese brand's plug-in hybrid tech in a larger package with three rows of seats. Think of the Engelberg Tourer...

The 2019 Volvo S60 made its official debut Wednesday at the automaker's new plant in Charleston, South Carolina, with a lot of expectations riding on its sleek, four-door frame. The S60 will be the first car produced on American soil for Volvo, the first without a diesel powertrain in any global...

Bentley debuted the Bentayga Hybrid at the 2018 Geneva motor show promising a more fuel-efficient but equally luxurious experience. After all, the Bentayga was previously available only with a V-8 or W-12 engine, neither exactly frugal in fuel consumption. Sure, the Bentayga Hybrid will provide 31...

Porsche has tiptoed around a 911 plug-in hybrid for years, but the next-generation car will eventually add the option. The plug-in hybrid won't be just for efficiency and emissions, though, and the brand said it could help the car make 700 horsepower. The ballpark power figure comes from Porsche...

The Volkswagen brand grabs a lot of the headlines surrounding VW Group's electrification plans, but Porsche will also help lead the way forward. In fact, Porsche is so confident in its electrified future that it believes half of its total sales will encompass plug-in hybrid and battery-electric...

The 2020 Jeep Wrangler will be available with a plug-in hybrid powertrain, the automaker announced Wednesday at the 2017 Los Angeles auto show. The announcement came with the unveiling of the redesigned 2018 model at the show. Jeep was scant on details for the new plug-in hybrid system, but the...

Last week, Mercedes-Benz showed off what to expect from its next-generation compact luxury cars' interiors. Upon closer inspection, the photos also revealed an A-Class plug-in hybrid is forthcoming. Virtuel Car first noticed the small detail and published the images on Tuesday. Looking closely at...

Ford loves a good police vehicle. Earlier this year, Ford showed us the first pursuit-rated Hybrid police vehicle. The Blue Oval also offered the 2018 Expedition for police use. Now Ford is bringing a plug-in hybrid sedan into active duty. It's called the Special Service Plug-In Hybrid Sedan. Based...

What's old is new again, at least at Mitsubishi. The three-diamond brand is celebrating its centennial this year. To mark the occasion, the brand tapped West Coast Customs to build a 1917 Model A—Mitsubishi's first car, as its name implies—with a plug-in hybrid powertrain plucked from...

The 2017 Frankfurt Auto Show was full of new cars and futuristic designs, but one word hummed in the background: electrification. Many major automakers announced that they would produce more electric or electrified vehicles in the near future, while others doubled down on moving to fully...

If you were at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, you know that one of the most perfectly executed concept vehicles was, surprisingly, a crossover: the Volvo Concept XC Coupe. While it won't be headed straight to production, a vehicle sharing its themes--and an advanced plug-in hybrid power train--could...

The Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupe Concept will take the stage for a second time at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

If you've wondered just how the Porsche 918 Spyder manages to put its plug-in hybrid, all-wheel drive system to use--or how it packages it all in the Spyder's sleek little body--wonder no more. Porsche has answered all of your questions in exquisite, beautiful detail. The 918 Spyder is already...

Unveiled in August before making its public debut at the Frankfurt auto show earlier this month, the BMW Concept X5 eDrive is a 61.8-mpg take on luxury utility driving. And it may soon spawn a production plug-in hybrid X5. While still cautious to couch the news in tentative, future terms, BMW's...