If you’re looking to save money on gas but don’t want a fully electric vehicle, a hybrid might be the right choice for you. Hybrids don’t need to be plugged in, and they can be filled up at any gas ...
Innovation is a cornerstone of the automotive industry. Things in this business are constantly changing, and usually improving. Modern cars and trucks are so much more efficient, comfortable, and ...
Depending on the type of electric motor setup, hybrids use several interesting ways to charge and recover battery power while driving to maximize efficiency.
Hybrid vehicles have only become mainstream choices in the last few years, giving most people the impression that they are fairly recent inventions. The truth is quite the contrary, as the first ...
Isaac Atienza is a Filipino motoring journalist who joined TopSpeed.com in 2021. He also owns a Filpino motoring website called Go Flat Out PH and is also a contributor to a local newspaper called The ...
Hybrid cars, trucks and SUVs have become ubiquitous. Thanks to technological innovations, some hybrids can easily travel over 600 miles on a single tank of gas. Hybrids typically have higher starting ...
A range-extended electric vehicle pairs an electric motor with a gasoline engine/generator, which recharges the battery as you drive. An REEV powertrain differs from other hybrid setups because the ...
Traditionally, passenger cars have come equipped with a 12-volt battery that starts the engine and powers other vehicle functions. But hybrid cars also have another, larger “traction” battery that ...
Hybrid cars are often cheaper to maintain than gas cars, saving owners 35-45% annually on repairs and service.
Plug-in hybrid cars have become more popular recently, as automakers have had to come up with a quick way to meet tightening emissions restrictions, all while having to deal with the ever-changing ...
Isaac Atienza is a Filipino motoring journalist who joined TopSpeed.com in 2021. He also owns a Filpino motoring website called Go Flat Out PH and is also a contributor to a local newspaper called The ...