Toyota's ChargeMinder prototype app tackles the biggest challenge facing plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) owners, which is remembering to charge their cars in the first place. Using behavioral ...

Plug-in hybrids are pretty great on paper. They usually offer enough range to handle most of your daily driving on battery power alone, but they still have an engine that can kick in on longer drives ...

Hybrid vehicles and Toyota are nearly synonymous at this point. Toyota launched the Prius, the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle, back in 1997. Just under three decades later, the Prius is now in its ...

Full battery electric vehicles (a.k.a. BEVs or EVs) of course require charging, but so do plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). While the latter also have an engine and fuel tank, they need to be ...

Automakers use connected tech in different ways. Some have apps that allow owners to see where their vehicle is. Others adapt Amazon Alexa to their infotainment systems. Toyota was behind the curve ...

Toyota’s slow EV rollout has also left it lagging in the software race. The 2026 RAV4 plug-in hybrid will now try to catch up ...

PHEV charging reminders arrive exactly when you need them most. Toyota’s ChargeMinder prototype app tackles the biggest challenge facing plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) owners, which is ...