hybrid vehicles
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
Plug-in hybrid registrations in Singapore double as mass-market brands gain share in segment
The latest figure of 215 in H1 2025 exceeds the total for last year
EVs nearly dominant in Singapore as registrations increase 63% in H1 2025
New electric vehicle registrations make up 41%, edging close to petrol-electric hybrids at 41.9%
Sealion 6 plug-in hybrid becomes first car with a petrol engine brought to Singapore by BYD
The SUV runs on petrol, but can also cover around 80 km in fully electric mode
