As the automotive industry shifts toward electrification, mild hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs) have emerged as a cost-effective middle ground between traditional combustion engines and full hybrids.

When your new-car research includes hybrids, you may come across some unfamiliar technical terms. Here's what you need to ...

What's the difference between a parallel, series, and plug-in hybrid, and why do you need to know? Everything about the technology and the vehicles for the shopper or the merely curious.

Between governments pushing for a ban on pure internal combustion engines and consumers vehemently resisting, hybrid vehicles provide a happy medium for those who aren't ready to go all-in on ...

Nikesh Kooverjee has been contributing to the automotive sphere for 11 years. His previous roles include Digital Editor at CAR South Africa and associate editor at CarBuzz. He has always had a strong ...

It seems like you can't swing a dead battery without hitting a mild hybrid vehicle (MHEV) these days. The premise is appealing – get moderate gains in fuel efficiency and performance, provide more ...

Confused by hybrid cars? We break down regular hybrids, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), and mild hybrids—and explain which one makes sense for you. Buying a car in 2026 can feel like buying a complicated ...

Toyota says it’s time to stop calling mild-hybrids the real thing, arguing that 48-volt systems don’t deserve the hybrid badge and only mislead customers. Toyota says the word hybrid is being thrown ...

If you pay any attention to modern vehicles, odds are you're well-acquainted with the term "hybrid." For those unfamiliar with the word in this context, hybrid vehicles are those that use both an ...