Hybrid Cars

Powered by a combination of internal-combustion engines and electric motors, this is what you need to know about the bridge between the past and our electric future.

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Toyota’s new Prius promises power, style, and a disappointment for catalytic converter thieves

Hybrid Cars

Toyota’s new Prius promises power, style, and a disappointment for catalytic converter thieves Toyota’s new Prius promises power, style, and a disappointment for catalytic converter thieves

By Kristin Shaw

Inside the ambitious project to turn a 1961 Volvo into a powerful modern hybrid

Engineering

Inside the ambitious project to turn a 1961 Volvo into a powerful modern hybrid Inside the ambitious project to turn a 1961 Volvo into a powerful modern hybrid

By Kristin Shaw

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Electric Vehicles

A race car manufacturer is planning to make EVs for everyday drivers A race car manufacturer is planning to make EVs for everyday drivers

By Kristin Shaw

New cars sold in New York state must be zero-emissions by 2035

Electric Vehicles

New cars sold in New York state must be zero-emissions by 2035 New cars sold in New York state must be zero-emissions by 2035

By Laura Baisas

How Ford adapted one of its coolest trucks for off-roading

Hybrid Cars

How Ford adapted one of its coolest trucks for off-roading How Ford adapted one of its coolest trucks for off-roading

By Kristin Shaw

Toyota’s new hybrid Tundra uses an electric motor for more power

Hybrid Cars

Toyota’s new hybrid Tundra uses an electric motor for more power Toyota’s new hybrid Tundra uses an electric motor for more power

Lamborghini Countach hybrid cars.

Hybrid Cars

The iconic Lamborghini Countach has been reborn as a modern supercar The iconic Lamborghini Countach has been reborn as a modern supercar

Ferrari’s new 296 GTB sports car

Hybrid Cars

Ferrari’s new plug-in hybrid supercar is an 830-horsepower beast Ferrari’s new plug-in hybrid supercar is an 830-horsepower beast

Ford’s 2022 Maverick pickup will rival the fuel efficiency of a Honda Civic

Hybrid Cars

Ford’s 2022 Maverick pickup will rival the fuel efficiency of a Honda Civic Ford’s 2022 Maverick pickup will rival the fuel efficiency of a Honda Civic

Hybrid Cars

Armored Natural-Gas Plug-In Hybrid Truck To Hit The Roads Armored Natural-Gas Plug-In Hybrid Truck To Hit The Roads

By Stephen Edelstein/Green Car Reports

Does Hyundai’s rooftop solar panel change the fuel-economy equation?

Electric Vehicles

Does Hyundai’s rooftop solar panel change the fuel-economy equation? Does Hyundai’s rooftop solar panel change the fuel-economy equation?

Electric aircraft could soon become an industry standard

Aviation

Electric aircraft could soon become an industry standard Electric aircraft could soon become an industry standard

By Rob Mark/Flying Magazine

Airlander 10 Crash

Aviation

Airship Company Will Recover From Last Month’s Crash Airship Company Will Recover From Last Month’s Crash

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Airlander 10 Crash

Aviation

World’s Longest Airship Goes Bottoms Up In Crash World’s Longest Airship Goes Bottoms Up In Crash

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Aviation

Airlander Airship Leaves Hangar In Preparation For Flight Airlander Airship Leaves Hangar In Preparation For Flight

By Kelsey D. Atherton

2015 Detroit Auto Show: This Is Hyundai’s First Plug-In Hybrid Car

Hybrid Cars

2015 Detroit Auto Show: This Is Hyundai’s First Plug-In Hybrid Car 2015 Detroit Auto Show: This Is Hyundai’s First Plug-In Hybrid Car

By Kristen Hall-Geisler

BMW's 2015 hybrid i8 car

Hybrid Cars

BMW’s i8 Is Where Every Supercar Manufacturer Needs to Go BMW’s i8 Is Where Every Supercar Manufacturer Needs to Go

The Car That Runs On Air

Hybrid Cars

The Car That Runs On Air The Car That Runs On Air

By Matthew Jancer

This Porsche Hybrid Can Soar Down The Highway Or Efficiently Cruise

Electric Vehicles

This Porsche Hybrid Can Soar Down The Highway Or Efficiently Cruise This Porsche Hybrid Can Soar Down The Highway Or Efficiently Cruise

By Lawrence Ulrich

The World’s Most Fuel-Efficient Car Finally Comes To The U.S.

Hybrid Cars

The World’s Most Fuel-Efficient Car Finally Comes To The U.S. The World’s Most Fuel-Efficient Car Finally Comes To The U.S.

By Allie Wilkinson

Gear

Can Your Hybrid Cut Your Lawn? Here’s One That Can Can Your Hybrid Cut Your Lawn? Here’s One That Can

By Antony Ingram/ Green Car Reports

Can Your Hybrid Car’s Electronics Mess Up Your Pacemaker?

Health

Can Your Hybrid Car’s Electronics Mess Up Your Pacemaker? Can Your Hybrid Car’s Electronics Mess Up Your Pacemaker?

By Rebecca Boyle

How Intelligent Cars Will Make Driving Easier and Greener

Hybrid Cars

How Intelligent Cars Will Make Driving Easier and Greener How Intelligent Cars Will Make Driving Easier and Greener

By Rebecca Boyle

At The 2011 New York Auto Show, Exciting New Signs of Life

Hybrid Cars

At The 2011 New York Auto Show, Exciting New Signs of Life At The 2011 New York Auto Show, Exciting New Signs of Life

By Seth Fletcher

VW’s 260-MPG Diesel Hybrid Concept May Actually Get Built

Electric Vehicles

VW’s 260-MPG Diesel Hybrid Concept May Actually Get Built VW’s 260-MPG Diesel Hybrid Concept May Actually Get Built

By Dan Nosowitz

767-Horsepower Hybrid Porsche 918 RSR Unveiled in Detroit

Hybrid Cars

767-Horsepower Hybrid Porsche 918 RSR Unveiled in Detroit 767-Horsepower Hybrid Porsche 918 RSR Unveiled in Detroit

Pru External Battery Trailer Adds 700 Extra Miles of Range to Electric Cars

Electric Vehicles

Pru External Battery Trailer Adds 700 Extra Miles of Range to Electric Cars Pru External Battery Trailer Adds 700 Extra Miles of Range to Electric Cars

By Dan Nosowitz

Jaguar’s C-X75 Concept: A 205MPH Electric Supercar

Electric Vehicles

Jaguar’s C-X75 Concept: A 205MPH Electric Supercar Jaguar’s C-X75 Concept: A 205MPH Electric Supercar

By Dan Nosowitz

Archive Gallery: The Electric Car, 1916-Present

Electric Vehicles

Archive Gallery: The Electric Car, 1916-Present Archive Gallery: The Electric Car, 1916-Present

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The Price of Karma

Electric Vehicles

The Price of Karma The Price of Karma

By Bill Gifford

Shortage of Rare Earth Minerals May Cripple U.S. High-Tech, Scientists Warn Congress

Electric Vehicles

Shortage of Rare Earth Minerals May Cripple U.S. High-Tech, Scientists Warn Congress Shortage of Rare Earth Minerals May Cripple U.S. High-Tech, Scientists Warn Congress

Hungarian Firm Envisions Electric Car That Splits Into Two Smaller Cars (No Joke)

Electric Vehicles

Hungarian Firm Envisions Electric Car That Splits Into Two Smaller Cars (No Joke) Hungarian Firm Envisions Electric Car That Splits Into Two Smaller Cars (No Joke)

Boing! Elastic Energy-Storage Systems Could Challenge Li-ion Batteries

Electric Vehicles

Boing! Elastic Energy-Storage Systems Could Challenge Li-ion Batteries Boing! Elastic Energy-Storage Systems Could Challenge Li-ion Batteries

By Mike Spinelli

2010 Toyota Prius

Hybrid Cars

Your Hybrid Car Is Hogging All the Rare Earth Metals Your Hybrid Car Is Hogging All the Rare Earth Metals

By Adrian Covert

BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept Car

Electric Vehicles

BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept Car BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept Car

By Mike Spinelli

New Chevrolet Minivan Could Borrow Volt Powertrain

Hybrid Cars

New Chevrolet Minivan Could Borrow Volt Powertrain New Chevrolet Minivan Could Borrow Volt Powertrain

By Mike Spinelli

Hybrid Anything: Retrofit Kit Wins Award

Hybrid Cars

Hybrid Anything: Retrofit Kit Wins Award Hybrid Anything: Retrofit Kit Wins Award

By Mike Spinelli

Battery and Boost: The AVL Turbo Hybrid Concept

Hybrid Cars

Battery and Boost: The AVL Turbo Hybrid Concept Battery and Boost: The AVL Turbo Hybrid Concept

By Mike Spinelli

Earth Day on the Highway

Hybrid Cars

Earth Day on the Highway Earth Day on the Highway

By Jon Alain Guzik and Alison Lakin

Plug In Your Prius

DIY

Plug In Your Prius Plug In Your Prius

By the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine

The Personal Tilt-Rotor

Aviation

The Personal Tilt-Rotor The Personal Tilt-Rotor

Report: Honda to Launch Hybrid Motorcycle by 2011

Hybrid Cars

Report: Honda to Launch Hybrid Motorcycle by 2011 Report: Honda to Launch Hybrid Motorcycle by 2011

By Mike Spinelli

Tesla Roadster Electric Supercar Begins Production

Electric Vehicles

Tesla Roadster Electric Supercar Begins Production Tesla Roadster Electric Supercar Begins Production

By Michael Moyer

How It Works: Tomorrow’s Hybrid

Hybrid Cars

How It Works: Tomorrow’s Hybrid How It Works: Tomorrow’s Hybrid

By Seth Fletcher

Long-Term Test: A Natural-Gas Guzzler

Hybrid Cars

Long-Term Test: A Natural-Gas Guzzler Long-Term Test: A Natural-Gas Guzzler

By Eric Adams and the PopSci Staff

The Race to 100 MPG

Hybrid Cars

The Race to 100 MPG The Race to 100 MPG

Citron C3 Pluriel Latte

Hybrid Cars

2006 London Motor Show 2006 London Motor Show

By John Voelcker

Volkswagen Twincharger

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Volkswagen Twincharger Volkswagen Twincharger

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Volvo C70 Side-Curtain Airbag

Hybrid Cars

Volvo C70 Side-Curtain Airbag Volvo C70 Side-Curtain Airbag

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The Turbo- and Supercharged Car

Hybrid Cars

The Turbo- and Supercharged Car The Turbo- and Supercharged Car

By Matthew Phenix