Writer and occasional reluctant perpetrator of engine swaps, James O'Neil is a malaise era enthusiast and also fascinated by the many ways the auto industry has since recovered from those dark days.

There are multiple methods that automakers utilize to make hybrid and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs, more commonly referred to as EVs) as efficient as possible. One is improving their overall ...

While it may seem like electric and hybrid vehicles are a recent innovation of the 21 st century, these technologies have been around for over a century. The first electric car, while extremely rough ...

Toyota helped define the hybrid car and now it's calling out rivals for muddying the definition with tech that barely ...

Electric vehicles offer a variety of unique technology and interesting features that pure ICE vehicles simply can’t, including one-pedal driving and regenerative braking. That includes Cadillac’s ...

Gas-electric hybrid vehicles, which offer higher gas mileage and lower emissions, have gone from specialty vehicles to another powertrain choice for vehicles of all kinds to the only powertrain choice ...

A new battery-supercapacitor hybrid system will go online soon in Philadelphia, aimed at providing split-second power on-demand to the entire city and running the subway network at the same time.

Regenerative braking systems (RBSs) represent a critical advancement in electric vehicle technology, offering a dual benefit of energy recuperation and enhanced safety. By converting the kinetic ...

Nissan's e-POWER is the brand's interpretation of electrification. Introduced in Japan in 2016, this sophisticated technology sets itself apart from the competition and changes how hybrids operate. In ...