Hybrid/Plug-in Hybrid

As promised, Mazda is electrifying the CX-50 for the 2025 model year with a new hybrid powertrain. Fuel economy is not this sleek-looking compact SUV’s forte, whether with the naturally aspirated 2.5-litre engine (187 hp, 185 lb-ft, 8.9 L/100 km) or with the turbocharged variant (up to 256 hp, 320 …

Honda has announced Canadian pricing details for the updated 2025 Honda Civic , with half the lineup now featuring a gas-electric powertrain. The entry-level Civic LX and Sport, which use a 158-horsepower engine, carry an all-inclusive price of $29,493 and $33,353, respectively. Both are $650 more expensive than similar 2024 …

The Kia Sorento received a mid-cycle update for 2024 including revised looks and new technology. When it comes to the hybrid and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variants, however, the changes will apply to the 2025 models hitting dealerships shortly. For many people who are not ready to go all-electric just yet, …

Originally introduced last fall, the all-new 2025 Toyota Crown Signia is a five-passenger, hybrid-only midsize SUV that will take over the Venza and complement the Crown sedan when it goes on sale this summer. The company today released full details including prices for Canada. Unlike in the U.S., the Crown …

With sales of the all-electric Fiat 500e slowing down considerably, Stellantis this week confirmed that a hybrid variant will also be built at its Mirafiori plant in Italy. Production is expected to start in the first quarter of 2026. As Reuters reports, the announcement came after CEO Carlos Tavares met …

The popular Honda Civic gets a series of updates for the 2025 model year, none bigger than the return of the Civic Hybrid, giving customers a fourth electrified option after the Accord Hybrid , CR-V Hybrid and all-electric Prologue . Production of the new sedan will begin next month in …

This summer, Lamborghini will introduce the new high-performance electrified supercar that will replace the Huracán in the lineup starting next year. Codenamed “634,” the model is expected to be called Temerario according to the latest reports. The Italian automaker today shared details about the powertrain, which will consist of a …

First announced in late January, the return of plug-in hybrids to GM’s vast portfolio in North America is getting an official deadline. The first units will arrive in 2027. GM CEO Mary Barra confirmed the news in an interview for The Detroit News earlier this week. The year is no …

Chinese automakers like BYD have been making plenty of headlines lately, including this week when U.S. president Joe Biden quadrupled tariffs on electric vehicles from China from roughly 25% to 100%. BYD, which is looking to expand its presence and build an assembly plant in Mexico, has just launched a …

Seeing how EV demand is slowing, car companies working together are in a better position to lower development and production costs and adjust to the market. Subaru knows that. During a recent earnings call, CEO Atsushi Osaki announced that the three new electric SUVs and crossovers set to join the …