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hybrid mode

10 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

When a car is in hybrid mode, it can use both the battery and the gasoline engine at the same time or switch between them to save fuel.

Technical Definition

Hybrid mode refers to the operating state where both the electric motor and internal combustion engine work together or the vehicle switches between them to optimize efficiency.

Hear It Discussed

"They're so fast and it's constantly going in and out of hybrid mode. So anyways, I'll start from the beginning, but, um, that was our, that was my car"
Air/Water, California Mille, Driving Lambos, and Last Minute Rally Prep - DWA Podcast Ep. #933 Driving While Awesome 27:17

"and they were counting on the CX-50 to take off a little bit more in the hybrid mode. And apparently, some of those things started coming together in May."
Ford, Subaru & Mazda Can't Lower Prices FAST ENOUGH | Episode 1087 CarEdge Live 17:44

"So the the Honda is aggressive about entering your hybrid mode and it will do it. But it doesn't."
Episode 454: 2026 Honda Accord Hybrid, 2026 Kia Sportage PHEV vs. 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Listener Mail Unnamed Automotive Podcast 19:59

Cars Known For This

Ford F-150 Lightning Honda CR-V Jeep Grand Cherokee Kia Sorento Mazda CX-50 Mazda CX-30

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Episode 454: 2026 Honda Accord Hybrid, 2026 Kia Sportage PHEV vs. 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Listener Mail

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Ford, Subaru & Mazda Can't Lower Prices FAST ENOUGH | Episode 1087

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My week in cars: the Autocar podcast

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Air/Water, California Mille, Driving Lambos, and Last Minute Rally Prep - DWA Podcast Ep. #933

Driving While Awesome

Nov. 6, 2025 | CarMax’s CEO fired amid financial weakness; S&P Global Mobility’s Stephanie Brinley on hybrid vehicle tech

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