I have purchased a Kia Sportage mild hybrid and it has a system called Sailing where when your are driving and take your foot off the accelerator the engine shuts down and it goes into coasting mode.

It seems like you can't swing a dead battery without hitting a mild hybrid vehicle (MHEV) these days. The premise is appealing – get moderate gains in fuel efficiency and performance, provide more ...

Mild hybrids are everywhere in 2025, but when that 48-volt battery fails, what’s the damage? Here’s how much a new one costs, why it matters, and what the future holds for long-term owners. Of course, ...

It's getting harder than ever to find a new car or truck without a hybrid engine. Mazda now offers standard mild-hybrid power ...

Twelve months or so ago, Vauxhall launched a version of the Mokka SUV with a three-cylinder petrol engine and 48-volt hybrid technology.

Fiat is resurrecting the combustion engine for its timeless city car. On the 68th anniversary of the original 500, Fiat unveiled a new 500 Hybrid, reintroducing a 1.0-liter mild-hybrid Firefly engine ...

After struggling to sell the electric-only 500e, Fiat is giving its iconic hatchback a new life with a manual mild-hybrid drivetrain. Fiat is doing something unusual: pairing a hybrid powertrain with ...

Mercedes-Benz replaced its C-Class and E-Class Coupes witih the CLE Coupe. I was impressed by the car's mild-hybrid engine, luxurious cabin, great tech, and stylish looks. I was not a fan of the CLE's ...