hybrids

plural of hybrid
as in crosses
an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera a tangelo is a hybrid of the tangerine and the grapefruit

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Recent Examples of hybrids The Chinese are also concentrating on plug-in hybrids, which don’t carry the same penal tariffs as pure EVs, and which may have a long-term future if the EU decides to dilute its carbon dioxide emissions regime. Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 English Hybrids There are many types of hybrids (Lavandula x intermedia), which are a cross between English and Portuguese lavenders. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025 Even though hybrids and EVs are powered differently than gas cars, their 12-volt accessory batteries can still go flat. Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025 Even if so, the groundwork for a close, sisterly relationship between these two hybrids hasn’t really been laid in previous episodes. Noel Murray, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025 Almost 10% of all EVs and hybrids and more than 5% of all cars sold in Europe in July were Chinese-built, and brands such as BYD and XPENG are using Munich to show off new models, even as some Chinese carmakers face troubles at home. Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025 On the product front, the brand has deepened its footprint in skin care and broadened laterally into makeup hybrids. Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025 Overblown, ostentatious hybrids of classical and local styles, kitschily ornamented with classical detail, all on a scale meant to be overwhelming rather than inviting—that’s what Big Brother’s city hall always looks like. Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025 Many opt to lease EVs to save money A loophole in the tax credit, which was part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, gave dealers a unique ability to promote highly attractive leases for new EVs and plug-in hybrids. Susan Tompor, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025

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