So, how do they actually work? In the simplest terms, a hybrid uses both an internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors. The engine runs as standard, powered by either gasoline or ...

Hybrid cars offer a few advantages over conventional gas-only vehicles, and they come in a few forms that work in different ways.

Innovative cars that run in part on electricity have been around for more than 100 years, but hybrid cars didn’t become a mass-market phenomenon until 2000, when Toyota released the Prius. Now ...

Hybrid cars are becoming a bigger part of the U.S. car market as the U.S. works to lower emissions. Here's how they work, including plug-in vehicles.

Oct. 1 -- What makes a hybrid car so fuel-efficient? It's quite simple — they only burn gasoline when needed That's because, as the term implies, hybrid cars have two different powerplants under ...

Consumer Reports explains how hybrid cars work. Hybrids don't need to be plugged in and can offer major fuel savings and environmental benefits.

Innovative cars that run in part on electricity have been around for more than 100 years, but hybrid cars didn’t become a mass-market phenomenon until 2000, when Toyota released the Prius. Now ...

What is the Best Hybrid Design? Hybrid technology has evolved and improved over the past two decades, but the real shift in recent years is the move toward more plug-in hybrid models.

Hybrid cars work using a battery-powered electric motor and a gas-fueled internal combustion engine. They automatically switch between the motor and the engine.