What’s the Difference between a Parallel and a Series Hybrid, and Does It Matter to Buyers?

Drivers of hybrid cars today don’t necessarily understand how they work under the hood. The good news is, they don’t have to; if the vehicles are properly designed, there’s no reason to give it much thought. But with electric vehicles now neck and neck in sales with hybrids, the two categories are increasingly intertwined.

This is most evident in the upcoming Ram 1500 Ramcharger. It’s not a hybrid like a Prius, in which the engine and electric motors combine mechanically to power…