Hybrid/Plug-in Hybrid

Volkswagen currently has two electric vehicles in its North American portfolio—the ID.4 crossover that’s been the target of numerous recalls and the ID. Buzz minivan that sells for a high price—but no hybrid model, which doesn't help. However, things are about to change, maybe not now but definitely later this …

A significant increase in demand for Toyota hybrids, especially since the start of 2024, has resulted in inventory problems and long delivery times—up to over a year—not only in Canada but also in several global markets. The Corolla Cross Hybrid , Prius and various RAV4 models are just some examples.

Two days after announcing a huge $21 billion USD investment over four years to produce vehicles and steel in the U.S., Korean automaker Hyundai officially inaugurated its new Metaplant America (HMGMA) in Georgia on Wednesday. The top brass at Hyundai and Kia were on hand alongside the state’s governor, other …

Toyota , which is investing nearly $14 billion USD in a battery plant in North Carolina, has reportedly reached an agreement with rival Honda to supply batteries for its hybrid vehicles. Japan’s Nikkei first reported the news on Monday. The deal would be effective from fiscal year 2025, which begins …

The announcement of Nissan ’s latest financial results this week came with some pretty sad news including the shuttering of three global assembly plants within the next two years, the elimination of shifts in the U.S., as well as job and salary cuts down the line. The company also officially …

Since the discontinuation of the NSX sports car, and before that the RLX sedan MDX Sport Hybrid SUV, Acura has been one of the rare car companies not to offer a single hybrid model. It’s banking instead on the all-new ZDX and other fully electric vehicles to come, such as …

Following Hyundai, Volkswagen and Nissan , which earlier this week said they would make up for the abrupt suspension of the Canadian government’s Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) program, Ford and General Motors have decided to do the same. The two are introducing a manufacturer incentive for eligible vehicles sold …

One of the most anticipated new vehicles of the year has finally been introduced. A very popular pick among Canadian drivers, the Subaru Crosstrek gains a hybrid variant for the 2026 model year and we’ll see it in dealerships this fall. Unlike the discontinued Crosstrek PHEV, the non-plug-in Crosstrek Hybrid …

Transport Canada’s Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) Program, which was supposed to be suspended on March 31, 2025 or when funds have been fully committed, has now officially paused. In an email sent to the auto industry and seen by The Car Guide , the federal government confirms no money …

The Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) program introduced by Transport Canada in the spring of 2019 has been a huge success so far, but it’s coming to an end soon. In a press release on Friday, the Canadian government announced that the iZEV program will “pause on March 31, 2025, …