hybrid vehicles
Saic’s India venture to invest up to US$440 million on expansion, deepen bet on hybrids, EVs
The country is the world’s third-largest car market
Ford in talks to use BYD batteries for overseas factories
Hybrid sales have grown worldwide as the market for pure EVs has slowed
Stellantis scraps US plug-in hybrid sales, citing weak demand
The automaker’s pullback comes as Detroit carmakers reassess electric-vehicle spending amid policy changes under US President Donald Trump
Chinese carmakers retreat from record share of European sales
BYD in particular has rapidly built its sales network, with a focus on the UK
Toyota lays out US$912 million plan to boost US hybrid production
Factories in West Virginia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee and Missouri will see 252 new jobs as a result of the initiative
China blows past record for Europe car sales on hybrid, EV gains
The Asian nation’s latest plug-in hybrids offer long electric-only ranges, rapid charging and generous standard equipment at prices below European rivals
Porsche’s new CEO is a luxury leader big on hybrids
The 911 maker is preparing to launch an electric version of the Cayenne in the coming months
Hyundai pivots to hybrids as it unveils US$5 billion India plan
The move comes as the automotive industry has moved away from ambitious targets for EV sales outside of China, following a hybrid-oriented path pioneered by Toyota Motor
Nissan to reboot Xterra SUV as a hybrid, freezes plans for US EV
The Japanese carmaker is undergoing a massive downsizing effort globally as it tries to regain profitability
Hybrid-focused carmaker Suzuki ‘not too worried’ about EV-first China brands like BYD
The Japanese carmaker plans to introduce its own electric vehicles to Asia in the next five years, but is cautious about the incentive-heavy market