As history goes, the first-ever automobile was built in 1769 and was steam-powered. However, the modern vehicle that we’ve come to know was developed by Karl Benz more than a century later in 1885.

Hybrid cars use complex powertrain systems to achieve higher driving range than gas vehicle equivalents. Here's how those ...

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 ...

Electric vehicle sales have decreased by more than 52% through June 2025 in Australia, and that’s bad news if you’re a Chinese EV-only car brand that’s trying to break into a new market. Brands like ...

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 ...

Hybrid vehicles have become a popular and reliable option for drivers wanting both fuel-efficiency and eco-friendly choices. Combining a traditional engine with an electric motor and battery, hybrids ...

The Ford Maverick Hybrid's built-in power inverter and heated seat make it an efficient mobile office, especially in cold weather. The author, a journalist with decades of experience working from ...

My question is what if the hybrid battery was not holding charge, or was dead - would the car still start and run like a ...

Drivers of electric cars will pay a road charge of 3p per mile, while plug-in hybrid drivers will pay 1.5p per mile from ...