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Plug-in hybrid cars have become more popular recently, as automakers have had to come up with a quick way to meet tightening emissions restrictions, all while having to deal with the ever-changing ...

Are plug-in hybrids an on-ramp to fully electric vehicles, or undue cost and complexity? Are they something consumers asked for, or something created by bureaucrats and regulators? At least in some ...

Gas-powered internal combustion engines need spark plugs to (literally) ignite and complete the combustion stroke, enabling the motor to produce power. They may seem unusual to the untrained eye, but ...

In the middle of the 20th century, the atom was all the rage. Radiation was the shiny new solution to everything while being similarly poorly understood by the general public and a great deal of those ...

Plug-in hybrid vehicles are often touted as a bridge to battery-electric vehicles, promising to slash emissions by operating as EVs for short trips while relying on fossil fuels for longer ones. They ...

Carmakers initially pitched plug-in hybrids as a bridge toward electrification. Now, several models have been discontinued. Stellantis has led the pack, cutting five plug-in hybrids. A new kind of ...

In a world fascinated by green energy megatrends, Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) has embarked on a thrilling, unpredictable journey — from lofty aspirations to significant recalibrations — with today's ...