Toyota Is Betting Big on Gas-Assisted Electric Power

Toyota is reportedly moving into range-extender electric vehicles, a format that pairs a small gasoline engine with a battery pack, using the engine to keep the batteries topped up rather than to drive the wheels directly. According to the report, Toyota's interest in the format is substantial rather than a token experiment. For owners considering a move toward electric power without giving up the range and quick refueling of a gas engine, it is a technology worth watching.

With reporting from The Drive.