If you need to drive but still want to do your part to lessen your carbon footprint, environmentally friendly tires, otherwise known as green car tires, eco tires, or low-rolling-resistance tires, are a wise upgrade for your car. Whether you drive a typical internal combustion car, a hybrid or EV, eco tires are engineered to help you boost your fuel economy. Readers of this site are more likely than most to rank environmental considerations high on their top 40 of buying criteria for tires. This post will walk you through the different replacement tire options on the market today that are desi ..read more

Ford recognized that some truck buyers might need some convincing to realize a hybrid F-150 could be just as tough as a gasoline F-150. To demonstrate the durability and strength of the new 2021 F-150 PowerBoost hybrid, Ford developed a rig to shake the battery. In the official video below, Ford engineer Jack Parnoutsoukian describes the rig as a a “mechanical bull on steroids.” Ford conducted many other tests for the hybrid powertrain including hot weather testing in the Mojave Desert, where the F-150 hybrid proved its towing capacity by going up and down an 11.4-mile slope with 12,700 lbs i ..read more

The all-new electric 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E is coming to Ford dealers across the United States this Fall. Interested in Ford’s new electric SUV but have not ordered one? This is your chance to get an up-close look at the Mach-E — registration is open to all. Ford has launched a website here where you can register for the Mach-E tour. After you have registered, add your thoughts to the discussion on the Ford Mustang Mach-E Forum. The tour will allow participants to examine the Mach-E inside and out, but test drives will not be offered. Test drives will be available toward the end of this year ..read more

Big power coming soon to the Honda Civic Type-R? For the first time in a Type-R, a hybrid powertrain will help the newest top Civic offer nearly 400 horsepower, put to the ground through an all-wheel-drive system. Japanese media reports indicate the next-generation of Honda’s legendary Civic Type-R will adopt a hybrid powertrain for the first time. The latest report comes from Japan’s BestCarWeb.jp. If the news is credible, Honda will augment the Type R’s turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with two electric motors. This setup would be similar in concept to the powertrain in the Acura ..read more

Ford’s F-150 pickup truck offers a hybrid powertrain for the first time for the 2021 model year, offering advantages over conventional trucks in terms of power, towing, and fuel economy. A 3.5-liter PowerBoost full hybrid powertrain is the most powerful model in the new 2021 F-150 lineup, including a 35kW electric motor to produce a combined 430 HP and 570 lb-ft (772 Nm) of torque. The F-150 hybrid is rated at a maximum of 12,700 lbs (5,760 kg) of conventional towing—the most ever offered by any full hybrid pickup. Through a system called Pro Power Onboard, Ford engineered the hybrid powertrai ..read more

This year, Amazon Prime Day will be running from October 13th to October 14th, 2020. Expect to see plenty of automotive deals during this year’s event. We’ll keep this page updated with the best deals you can snag for your hybrid once Prime Day kicks off. For now, check out past deals. GOOLOO 1500A Portable Car Jump Starter Give things a boost when you find yourself flat lined, without waiting for a good Samaritan. These portable jump starters are an essential part of any emergency kit. VIEW DEAL HERE   TORQ BUF502X Orbital Polisher kit Buff out those scratches and dings to bring your v ..read more

For the global reveal of the Lucid Air, tune in on Wednesday, September 9 at 4pm EST on the Lucid Air Forum The Air will be the first product from Lucid Motors, an electric vehicle startup that has been developing electric vehicle technologies since 2007. Commercial production of the Lucid Air will take place at Lucid’s completed factory in Casa Grande, Arizona, with deliveries expected in 2021. Expected to feature more than 1,000 hp and more than 500 miles of range, the Lucid Air will square head-to-head against the Tesla Model S, Porsche Taycan, and other luxury electric vehicles.   Th ..read more

Coming soon is the first hybrid version of the Ford Mustang, expected sometime after the new generation of Ford Mustang debuts in 2023. Known to enthusiasts as the 7th-generation Ford Mustang, the new Mustang will bring many innovations, including both a hybrid as well as a battery electric Mustang. Many people think of hybrid cars only in the context of maximizing fuel economy, but as high-performance hybrids like the McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder have demonstrated, hybrid powertrain systems can be engineered to offer greater performance, in addition to improved fuel economy, through supp ..read more

After 3 decades, the Jeep Grand Wagoneer is returning as a three-row SUV that will be offered as a plug-in hybrid. Jeep has revealed a concept version of the new Wagoneer fitted with a plug-in hybrid powertrain that is expected to make the transition from concept to production, offering a hybrid configuration similar to the new Jeep Wrangler 4xe, a plug-in hybrid version of the Jeep Wrangler. Jeep released additional details about the upcoming Wrangler 4xe hybrid at today’s Grand Wagoneer event. The 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe hybrid is the fastest, greenest Wrangler yet, including a 17 kWh battery ..read more

Today’s electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids allow you to rely less on gas stations and have a lower carbon footprint. Costs are evening out making the technology more appealing to a broader range of consumers than ever before. Along with advancements in the vehicles, comes advancements in the charging technology, giving you increased options in selecting the right home EV Charger for your needs and vehicle. Not everyone who owns one of these vehicles lives where there is public access to charging stations. Some of us have to install our own chargers. Luckily there are some great options avai ..read more