![]() The electric motor drives the car at low speeds (typically up to 30 mph, depending on how much charge the battery has) or under low power demands, while the gas engine kicks in at higher speeds where it’s more efficient and makes most of its power, or when you need to accelerate quickly or climb hills. Hybrids combine a gasoline engine, an electric motor, and a battery pack. If you’re considering buying a hybrid-or just wondering how they work-we’ve got you covered. In addition, hybrid owners tell us that they really like their vehicles: In CR’s Annual Auto Surveys, they tend to report higher overall satisfaction than do owners of nonhybrid versions. Many outperform their nonhybrid counterparts in CR’s road tests and do well in our reliability rankings as well. ![]() Today’s hybrids come in all shapes and sizes, from compact hatchbacks to three-row SUVs. That makes them a good choice for drivers who want to save fuel without going 100 percent electric. ![]() Unlike fully electric vehicles, hybrids give off some tailpipe emissions, but they don’t need to be plugged in. In addition, through their braking systems, hybrids can “recycle” kinetic energy that otherwise would have been wasted. In simple terms, the answer is yes to both-hybrids combine a gas engine, a battery, and an electric motor to get the benefits of both gas and electric propulsion. At Consumer Reports, we often get asked if a hybrid car is gas or electric.
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