Hybrid Cars
Hybrid electric vehicles combine features of internal combustion engines (using gasoline, diesel, natural gas, ethanol or other fuel) and electric motors. Unlike 100 percent electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles do not need to be plugged into an external source of electricity to be recharged; most operate on gasoline.
Hybrid passenger cars arrived in the U.S. in model year 2000, following their introduction in Japan a few years earlier. First came the two-seat Honda Insight, followed by the Toyota Prius in model year 2001. They are now available in many makes and models.
Articles about Hybrid Cars
Thu, Feb 09 2012 at 8:00 AM EST
This year marks the first year that an electric vehicle tops the ACEEE's greenest car list.Wed, Feb 08 2012 at 8:00 AM EST
A Toyota Prius designed for the young urban driver will be available in March 2012.Thu, Feb 02 2012 at 1:20 PM EST
As California's new Advanced Clean Cars rules push electric vehicles one step closer to the mass market, could the smart grid be the sequel to 'California emissions'?Thu, Feb 02 2012 at 3:00 AM EST
A court sided with Civic owner Heather Peters, who was awarded $9,867 over Honda's claim that the hybrid could achieve as much as 50 miles per gallon.Wed, Jan 25 2012 at 12:06 PM EST
AT&T is now one-third of the way through its goal of 15,000 alternative fuel vehicles.Sat, Jan 14 2012 at 2:10 PM EST
Am I the only one who finds the interior design of cars just as compelling as the exterior? Thu, Jan 12 2012 at 12:19 PM EST
BMW is fielding an all-new 3-Series, and with it an ActiveHybrid 3 that offers both zero to 60 in 5.6 seconds and about 37 mpg. Up a notch, there's the ActiveHybrid 5.Wed, Jan 11 2012 at 3:20 PM EST
The ensembles for auto show employees are designed to work with car companies' brand image, sometimes with hilarious results. Tue, Jan 10 2012 at 11:53 AM EST
The North American International Auto Show is re-energized, and here are some of the high-voltage highlights.Mon, Jan 09 2012 at 11:09 AM EST
The Hyundai Elantra receives top honors at the 2012 North American International Auto Show.- 1. Recipes
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