Hybrid vehicles aren’t new. In fact, they date all the way back to the inception of the automobile itself. Ferdinand Porsche, founder of the fabled sports car brand, built the first hybrid car in 1899 ...

The biggest headache with a used hybrid isn't always the main battery.

Traditionally, passenger cars have come equipped with a 12-volt battery that starts the engine and powers other vehicle functions. But hybrid cars also have another, larger “traction” battery that ...

When a hybrid car’s battery fails, performance drops, mileage reduces significantly, and the petrol engine takes over most ...