When deciding between a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and an electric vehicle (EV), there are several factors to consider, each with its advantages and drawbacks. Understanding your driving habits ...

We've primarily been talking about FWD vs. RWD, but all-wheel drive is also quite common in electric cars, usually provided by a pair of electric motors, one at the front and another at the back.

Hybrid Engines: Hybrid engines combine both gasoline (or sometimes diesel) and electric power. They provide the flexibility of a gasoline engine with the fuel efficiency of an electric motor.

Stellantis has announced a new 4×4 conversion, compatible with its small and medium vans. The “4WD by Dangel” adds a rear e-motor to ICE vans, converting them into mild hybrids.

Compared to the usual EV power plants, axial-flux motors are smaller and lighter, and have more torque. But they're hard to make at scale. Now Mercedes is bringing them to the masses.

It uses a 111 horsepower, 44 kWh electric motor and has a roughly 200-mile range based on WLTP, equating to somewhere between 175 and 180 miles for an EPA estimate.

Why Tesla's Large Drive Unit Is The V8 Engine Of EVs Most high-power EV swaps are centered around a Tesla drive unit, and it’s not hard to see why it’s so popular.