What Is a Hybrid Car? By Russ Heaps 07/25/2023 4:00pm What Is a Hybrid? A hybrid is an automobile with a gas-powered internal combustion engine (ICE) and a battery-powered electric motor to propel the vehicle. Based on that definition, there are two types of hybrids: full hybrids (HEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). Mild hybrids (MHEVs) […]
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What Is a Mild Hybrid Vehicle? By Christian Wardlaw 05/23/2023 4:00pm Quick Facts About Mild Hybrid Vehicles Honda beat rivals to the punch in marketing the first mainstream mild hybrid electric vehicle (MHEV) in the United States: the 2000 Honda Insight. Regardless of the origins of the MHEV, there are dozens of mild hybrids available in
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How Do Hybrid Electric Cars Work? By Chris Hardesty 07/11/2023 4:00pm A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) uses an internal combustion engine and an electric motor to propel it along the road. Gasoline powers the engine, and the motor uses energy stored in a battery pack. The propulsion or traction battery in an HEV charges through regenerative braking, which
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How Do Hybrid and Electric Cars Help the Environment? By Chris Hardesty 07/11/2023 4:00pm The environmental benefit of hybrid and electric cars is a central issue in the debate between advocates and critics of such vehicles. One thing is certain: Operating a fully electric vehicle (EV) produces no tailpipe emissions, which is good for the
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Gas Guzzler Tax: What You Need to Know(USA) By Russ Heaps 04/04/2023 12:00pm Quick Facts About the Gas Guzzler Tax If you haven’t researched current models, shopped for new vehicles, or even dreamed about a high-performance car, you may have only a casual familiarity with what is known as the Gas Guzzler Tax. It’s an
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Charging an EV? Don’t Use an Extension Cord By Chantel Wakefield 09/28/2023 3:08pm Quick Facts About EV Charging and Extension Cords Many electric vehicle manufacturers provide a Level 1 charging cord when you buy an EV or a plug-in hybrid (PHEV). These “trickle chargers” don’t require special equipment to use and connect to a standard 120-volt electrical outlet at home or
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Electric Car Rental: Should You Test an EV Before Buying? By Chantel Wakefield 11/29/2023 4:00pm Quick Facts About Testing an Electric Vehicle Switching to an electric car after years of driving gas-powered vehicles can be a bigger transition than one might expect. Some shoppers rent electric cars before buying one, but is this a good idea?
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Test Driving a Car: A Checklist of What To Look For By Russ Heaps 04/27/2023 4:00pm Quick Facts About Test Driving a Car A test drive is often the final step in the decision-making process when shopping for a car. It’s equivalent to trying on a pair of shoes when shoe shopping or holding a
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Car Infotainment Systems: A List of the Best Ones By Austin Morris 03/01/2023 4:00pm Quick Facts About Infotainment Systems Large, flashy infotainment systems on new vehicles are significant selling points for many prospective car buyers. As technology advances, infotainment screens are getting bigger, better, and more capable. While most newer cars have competitive infotainment systems
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Luxury Car Logos: See What They Mean By Austin Morris 10/02/2023 4:01pm Quick Facts About Luxury Vehicles The odds of seeing a luxury car driving around depend on where you live. If you rarely see them, it may be hard to distinguish one brand from another solely based on the logo, and that’s especially true
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