#hybrids

#hybrids

The great EV retreat continues as more and more automakers are pulling investments out of the battery race in favor of classic petroleum. Its latest victim? Subaru. The maker of damn near every car in Vermont plans to scale back its investments in EVs in favor of both hybrids and combustion-powered cars due to shrinking demand and America's brutal automotive tariffs.

Making a great hybrid is tricky business. While making a compelling EV is hard enough, first-time hybrid designs have to mesh two disparate power sources in a way that feels natural to the consumer.