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Clean Gas Cars, Hiding in Plain Sight

In extremely smoggy areas, the tailpipe emissions of some internal combustion cars can be cleaner than the air taken into their combustion chambers. We should care about that.

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Clean Gas Cars, Hiding in Plain Sight

In extremely smoggy areas, the tailpipe emissions of some internal combustion cars can be cleaner than the air taken into their combustion chambers. We should care about that.

You Should Buy a Used Electric Vehicle

If you’re interested in driving electric but turned off by high prices, try a different approach. Buy a used electric vehicle to save big and embrace a zero emission lifestyle.

The Fractured Road Ahead for EVs

The road to an electric future envisioned by legislators is broken, and without a serious course correction this poses an existential threat to our future mobility.

Mitsubishi i-MiEV Championed the Kei Car

The world’s first mass-production EV was small and unfamiliar but showed the way forward. Could a version like the Mitsubishi i-MiEV Sport Air work today?

BMW iX3: A Template for Future EVs

The 2026 BMW iX3 ushers in a new era for BMW EVs with dedicated architecture, 400-mile range potential, and cutting-edge charging and electronics.

Ron Cogan behind the wheel

The Fractured Road Ahead for EVs

The road to an electric future envisioned by legislators is broken, and without a serious course correction this poses an existential threat to our future mobility.

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The Long-Awaited VW ID. Buzz

The Microbus is coming! The Microbus is coming! VW fans will be shouting from the rooftops when the electric VW ID. Buzz arrives shortly.

Developing Safer Lithium-Ion Batteries

Epsilon Advanced Materials is ushering in graphite anode materials for a new generation of safe and sustainable lithium-ion batteries.

EVs are Not the Answer. They are a Choice.

The development of modern EVs has been accelerating for decades. They are important to our future but not to the exclusion of other fuels and technologies.

Why You Should Buy a Plug-in Hybrid

The desire to go electric is strong for a lot of drivers, but so is an overriding sense of caution. The obvious answer is to consider a plug-in hybrid.

Dodge Charger Daytona is a Thrill Ride

The Dodge Charger Daytona emerges as a performance EV, reminding us that the road to electrification can be paved with unexpected visceral thrills.

Understanding Hybrid Electric Vehicles

Interest in hybrid electric vehicles is growing. Still, even though they’ve been with us for several decades now they are not fully understood. Here’s what we had to say about hybrids over a decade ago.

The Game Changing Toyota Prius Prime

Electric by nature yet hybrid by design, the new Toyota Prius Prime is the electrified answer many drivers are seeking. Our long-term test aims to bear this out.

Inside Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive

Toyota debuted its groundbreaking Toyota Hybrid System 27 years ago, ultimately evolving in 2004 as the automaker’s Hybrid Synergy Drive. Here’s how it works.

Here’s How to Go Hybrid on a Budget

Gas-electric hybrids are growing in popularity as buyers seek a comfortable way to experience electrification. Here are 10 affordable hybrid models to consider.

Mustang Mach-E Rally on Track to Impress

You wouldn’t necessarily want to take your Mustang off-pavement since rugged roads are not its forte. Unless, of course, it’s the Mustang Mach-E Rally.

The Electric VW ID.7

VW continues to delight with sedan choices in a market that has largely abandoned cars in favor of SUVs. The new electric ID.7 is another great example.

Toyota's Hydrogen Development Milestone

Toyota has been working on hydrogen development for more than 30 years and is a strong proponent of fuel cell electric vehicles.

Daily Life with a Toyota RAV4

Not everybody is ready to go electric, so we’re doing a long-term test of an efficient gas powered Toyota RAV4. Wait…what? Did we really get 43 mpg on gas?

Is Our Electrified Future Coming Too Fast?

There’s good reason to question the regulatory tunnel vision at play as we move toward an electrified future. Do we have the means to power it?

Update: Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX

The Honda Prologue electric vehicle and its uplevel Acura ZDX stablemate will qualify for full $7,500 federal tax credit.

Italian Chic: Alfa Romeo Tonale

Alfa Romeo Tonale is stylish, electrified, and very efficient. It's also the 2024 Green SUV of the Year.

Kia Carnival: A New Hybrid Ride

The futuristic Kia Carnival multi-purpose vehicle returns for 2025 with next-gen tech, a refreshed look, and a new efficient hybrid powertrain.

Mazda CX-90: Tradition Meets Modern 

Mazda’s CX-90 is stylish, seats up to 8, and offers three powertrain options including an efficient turbocharged hybrid.