hybrid vehicles

General Motors (NYSE:GM) maintained its position as the best-selling automaker in the U.S. at the end of the first quarter, edging out its Japanese competitor, Toyota Motor‘s (NYSE:TM) regional unit. This comes despite an overall sales decline for GM and Toyota’s rising...

Wang Chuanfu, the 57-year-old billionaire founder and CEO of BYD Co. (OTC:BYDDY) (OTC:BYDDF), has steered the Chinese automaker onto the global stage, positioning it as a formidable contender poised to outpace even Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) in fully electric vehicle sales. Early Days Wang’s...

With two months left in the year, the race to be one of the biggest electric vehicle companies by units sold heats up. Here’s a look at the top five companies globally.  What Happened: Electric vehicle company Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) reported record revenue in the third quarter and saw...

Ford Motor Co (NYSE: F) said on Thursday its first hybrid pickup Maverick has crushed EPA fuel economy tests and is nearly sold out. What Happened: The Dearborn, Michigan-based Ford said the gas-electric Maverick would be fully booked by early November following which the automaker will stop...

Class 8 commercial semi-truck company Hyliion Holdings Corp (NYSE: HYLN) announced Tuesday morning the debut of Hyliion Hybrid eX, an enhanced version of the company’s current hybrid powertrain. What Happened: The new platform offers a lighter solution for fleets and is easier...

A joint venture between Panasonic Corporation (OTC: PCRFY) and Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE: TM) is set to begin the production of batteries for hybrid electric vehicles in Japan in the next two years. What Happened: The prismatic lithium-ion batteries will be made at the ...

More signs appeared this week of the auto industry's bounce-back from the depths of the recession: the industry reported better-than-expected new car sales in the U.S. last month. The sale of 1.6 million vehicles, as well as strong sales figures for the growing alternative car market were...