is the only vehicle on the market available in hybrid, plug-in, and electric forms, so it was the natural choice.
On the move, the Niro Hybrid felt immediately familiar. Like the majority of cars built in the past half-plus-century, there's not much to actively think about here: hop in, start it up, slide the shifter into drive, and give it gas. This hybrid seems like a great way to make a lot of impact without any sacrifice.
You can accelerate up to highway speeds under electricity alone, but we found it both quicker and more efficient to let the Niro PHEV supplement its motor with its engine. Once cruising, the PHEV favored the electric motor, occasionally using the engine to help pass slower traffic, which it can do far more assertively than the hybrid.
, advanced driver aids, and games are still largely absent on traditional vehicles and common in EVs.Proponents of EVs largely point to them being cheaper and more efficient to run than both conventional cars and hybrids. Based on our testing, that's largely true with some important caveats.