Glossary / General

hybrid cars

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Hybrid cars are vehicles that use both a regular fuel engine and an electric motor. This helps them use less fuel and produce fewer emissions than traditional cars.

Technical Definition

Hybrid cars use a combination of an internal combustion engine and an electric motor to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. They can switch between or combine both power sources while driving.

Hear It Discussed

"Audi was up on most of Formula One's mind when they were trying to get these things in and working out who they might be able to entice. I mean, I can see that to Audi, there is a kind of marketing..."
Why the new-look F1 isn't real racing #304 The Intercooler 21:37

"They said maybe I should stay away from hybrid. I said, well, hybrid cars, in the case of something like Toyota, often have a better powertrain warranty compared to the non-hybrid gas only versions..."
CarCast+Edmunds - Porsche GT3 S/C and comparison test of Jeep Cherokee vs. Hyundai Tucson vs. Toyota RAV4. CarCast 24:59