Plug-in hybrids are a good option for the transitional period to electric cars, but according to a recent study, they might actually be dirtier than we thought.

Honda has been timid about its progression into the electric world, compared with many players. Its first mass-market EV was built on a General Motors EV platform, and while i t's planning to launch new in-house ones soon,

As more drivers switch to electric cars, the Government faces a growing shortfall in tax receipts. Fuel duty currently raises around £25bn a year, but Treasury projections suggest that as much as £12bn could be lost annually by 2040 due to declining petrol and diesel sales.

At a recently conducted tech workshop, Honda revealed a new platform for midsize cars, as well as a new-age hybrid system for its bigger models, both aimed at boosting performance and efficiency.

Honda said on Thursday it is developing a platform centred on mid-size hybrid cars and a hybrid system for large vehicles, as the Japanese carmaker seeks to boost competitiveness amid a slower shift to fully electric cars.

The smallest of Honda's new platforms is destined for Honda's smallest cars, including ultra-minis that swarm Japanese streets but have rarely found much success in the United States. For now, at least, we won't be getting any cars based on that platform.

You can get the efficiency of electric driving with the peace of mind of a gas backup making the plug-in hybrid a good compromise. Despite the growing popularity of traditional electric vehicles, not everyone is ready for one. There's another option that ...

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are a middle ground solution for those who want to experience electric motoring, but are not quite ready to commit to giving up internal combustion engines (ICEs) fully.

IT’S 638 AND STARTING THIS MONTH, PENNSYLVANIA ELECTRIC VEHICLE DRIVERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY A NEW FEE, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SAYS THAT APPLIES TO ABOUT 70,000 DRIVERS AS OF SEPTEMBER. THIS IS ALL PART OF A LAW THAT JUST WENT INTO EFFECT LAST YEAR.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality will suspend its “charge ahead” rebate for electric vehicle purchases next month. The rebate helps low- to moderate-income households purchase new or used EVs.

Honda's electric vehicle plans in America may have been scuppered, but the Japanese automaker isn't fazed. It's got a plan to ramp up its hybrid offerings in a big way, and has shown off a new V6 hybrid powertrain built specifically to conquer America.