This handy guide will run you through each different kind of hybrid vehicle – full hybrids, mild hybrids, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and range extenders (REXs) – and their respective benefits.

Volvo has announced pricing and specifications for its updated XC90 seven-seat SUV.Under the bonnet, there is a choice of two different powertrains. The first is an all-wheel-drive T8 petrol-electric ...

while compensating for the lack of low-end assist that the mild hybrid system provides. All the similarities and differences ...

Rather than being a full EV or plug-in hybrid, BMW has elected to go down the mild-hybrid route. CarBuzz decided to explain why this was a smart route to take with the mighty M3. As is the pattern ...

When you think of a hybrid, you think of a Toyota Prius. While the pioneering mild hybrid (combining an internal combustion engine and battery-powered motor) still reigns supreme more than 25 ...

The 2025 Isuzu D-Max ute has gained mild-hybrid power in Thailand – designed to trim fuel use and CO2 emissions – after a proof-of-concept prototype was shown earlier this year. But plans for ...

overly simplistic “hybrid” moniker fool you–The Pacifica Hybrid is more sophisticated than a mild hybrid, where what is essentially a big alternator can spin the gas engine a little quicker ...

The new Range Rover Sport comes standard with a 3.0-liter, turbocharged, inline six-cylinder engine paired with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system that powers various chassis controls and enables super ...

Here it makes 201 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque on its own, 54 hp and 59 lb-ft less than in the GLC300 where it’s paired with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system. The GLC350e adds on an ...

Hybrid cars combine a battery with a traditional fuel-powered engine, and can include both plug-in models and mild hybrids, which do not require charging.

First, it gives the brand an electrified offering that taps into the hybrid boom. Second, the technology better matches American needs than the company’s current mild hybrid system, which was ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Michael Teo Van Runkle is a journalist who covers the auto industry. The best part? Probably pricing, since at $59,900 to start, the GLC ...