Every hybrid car, like most EVs that have followed them, has two batteries. There’s the ordinary battery, which is the same as what will be found in any ICE car. It powers all the electrics.

hybrid cars can be used to jump start other vehicles, whether they're hybrid or non-hybrid. But the hybrid doing the work must have a fully charged 12V battery, and that battery also has to be ...

If you're in the market for a reliable, efficient compact car, you're probably looking at the Toyota Prius and Prius Prime (now named — or, rather, renamed – Prius Plug-in Hybrid). Both offer ...

hybrid cars – sometimes called 'self-charging' hybrids – don't need plugging in to keep their batteries topped up. The trade-off is that hybrid cars can't go as far as their plug-in siblings ...

EVs comprise pure electric and plug-in hybrid cars, or PHEVs. Hybrid cars run a short distance on battery and switch to fuel for longer drives. Cars with extended-range battery technology fall ...