The combustion engine powers the motor-generator, which in turn recharges the lithium-ion battery. There’s also a DC-DC converter to manage energy flow between the battery and motor. While a ...

Toyota, the leader in hybrid vehicles, has called out other brands for using confusing terminology in marketing mild-hybrids.

A mild hybrid or MHEV is a vehicle that uses the same basic tools as other types of hybrids—electric motors and batteries—but they use them to assist the internal combustion engine rather than ...

Electric vehicles may sound confusing, but they’re easy to understand with a little bit of explanation. First, it helps to know the difference between electric vehicles and electrified vehicles: An ...

The saying, "The 3.0T inline-six is the soul of BMW," has nearly exploded in car enthusiast circles. Indeed, compared to the ...

Toyota argues that 48-volt mild hybrids don’t qualify as true hybrids, calling for clearer standards between hybrid, mild ...

A breakthrough mild hybrid powertrain that can move on electric power alone, and a secret Audi seems oddly reluctant to share. What a fun story!

We had a test drive of the Victoris mild hybrid AT model. My feedback is from someone who drives only manual transmission ...

No more struggling with the idea that compact SUVs are "too weak"—the 2026 Audi Q3 directly incorporates the fierce ...

The 2026 Outlander SUV gets a major update under the hood with a new mild hybrid setup that pairs a 1.5-liter turbocharged ...

Eight years after its debut, the XBee gets a full facelift with styling, tech upgrades, and a new mild-hybrid engine ...