Unlike plug-in hybrids (PHEV) or electric cars, hybrid cars – sometimes called 'self-charging' hybrids – don't need plugging in to keep their batteries topped up. The trade-off is that hybrid ...

Whether a self-charging hybrid car is one of the best hybrid cars for you probably depends on the kind of driving you do. As the cleverly tweaked marketing term for a conventional or full hybrid ...

Australians are increasingly looking to hybrid cars to save money by using less fuel. But you're forgiven if you find some of ...

We’re concentrating this list on the best self-charging hybrid and the best plug-in hybrid family cars. While there are many appealing mild hybrid family cars, these offer only a small benefit ...

Taking inspiration from the self-charging F-150 PowerBoost hybrid, the Ranger PHEV's electric motor is seamlessly integrated into the 10-speed automatic transmission. Sadly unavailable in North ...

As with many ‘self-charging’ hybrids, it’s more affordable than ... so you can drive it exactly like a normal automatic car. Is a hybrid car an electric car? While a hybrid can run for short distances ...

A UK-based activist group, Electric Vehicles UK, is pushing for a ban on abbreviations like PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) and HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) in car model names. According ...

The self-charging hybrid powertrain supports pure electric drive under light loads and switches to engine assistance as ...

Although self-charging hybrid is becoming more commonly used as a term for ... For the greatest economy, HEVs are best left in Auto mode where the car will decide itself where best to use the electric ...