hybrid vehicles

EU deal hastens need for BYD, Chery to build Chinese cars in Europe

2026-10-12T07:56:54.000Z
The new vehicles will comprise a mix of fully electric and hybrid models, including the BYD Seal 6 DM-i.

ComfortDelGro’s Zig to buy S$10 million worth of BYD cars for private-hire fleet

2026-08-20T07:27:18.000Z
This sixth-generation model runs on a modified, stiffened chassis carried over from its predecessor.
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Toyota RAV4 Hybrid review: Why this is more of an engineering masterpiece than an EV

2026-08-07T23:00:00.000Z
Toyota's Vios Hybrid.

US hybrid-car sales soar, along with petrol prices

2026-05-08T10:44:24.000Z
Geely continues to develop internal combustion engine models, hybrid and fuel cell technologies.

China’s Geely Auto unveils AI-hybrid tech to take on Toyota

2026-04-13T23:54:11.000Z
At S$180,888 with a Certificate of Entitlement, the Vios is currently Toyota’s cheapest car, though it’s still a full petrol-electric hybrid.
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Toyota Vios Hybrid review: A five-seater that beats motorcycles at their own game

2026-03-06T23:00:00.000Z
The loss-making carmaker has struggled to grow its presence in India after New Delhi in 2020 sought to limit investments from Beijing.

Saic’s India venture to invest up to US$440 million on expansion, deepen bet on hybrids, EVs

2026-02-16T03:58:09.000Z
Ford has sourced batteries from BYD since 2020 for its joint-venture Chinese factories with state-owned Changan Automobile.

Ford in talks to use BYD batteries for overseas factories

2026-01-16T03:42:06.000Z
Traditional hybrids that do not require charging have also proven to be more popular among shoppers in the US than their plug-in counterparts.

Stellantis scraps US plug-in hybrid sales, citing weak demand

2026-01-10T06:09:23.000Z
Leapmotor is ramping up a venture with Fiat and Peugeot owner Stellantis, complementing its partner’s lineup with the battery-powered T03 hatchback.

Chinese carmakers retreat from record share of European sales

2025-12-01T05:51:52.000Z