Later models incorporate mild-hybrid technology in 1.0 Ecoboost 125 and 155 versions.You can even have your seventh-generation Fiesta as a raised-up SUV called the Active, or as an impressively ...

The mild hybrid Whenever you cross the street and hear a car's engine switch off temporarily to conserve fuel and reduce emissions while it idles, that's a mild hybrid with a small battery and motor.

Parallel Hybrid: Both mild and full hybrids use a parallel hybrid design. The name comes from how the electric motor is integral (or “parallel) to the gasoline drivetrain.

There are also a bunch of plug-in hybrids, but frankly, I'd rather choose a non-plug-in hybrid as a more efficient alternative to ICEVs or mild hybrid cars.

More and more automakers are rolling out hybrid vehicles. They're becoming so ubiquitous, some might not realize they're driving them.

Parallel Hybrid: Both mild and full hybrids use a parallel hybrid design. The name comes from how the electric motor is integral (or “parallel) to the gasoline drivetrain.