“Different options make the most sense” when it comes to alternative propulsion systems, says Toyota’s chief scientist.

Honda executive Dave Gardner notes the automaker has a long history of experimenting with electrified vehicles and bringing them to market in the U.S., beginning with the EV Plus electric vehicle in 1997. Its new volume BEV, the Prologue, launches...

Despite a public image that often disparages dealers, the traditional franchise model will trump the direct-to-consumer model. The direct model has worked well in other industries. But we’re talking cars here, not laptops or tablets that can be...

The New York State Automobile Dealers Assn. opposes allowing start-up EV OEMs to conduct direct-to-consumer sales, as Lucid Motors hopes to do.

No automaker can hang back and let their competitors take the early risks without potentially falling behind in developing EVs and autonomy, says analyst Mark Wakefield of AlixPartners.

“We don’t want to run into the trap of energy (production) cancelling out (the environmental zero-emission benefits of) EVs,” analyst William Newman says at a Reuters automotive conference.

The “Responsible Lithium Partnership” says the world’s largest lithium reserves are located in Chile’s Salar de Atacama. The region’s ecosystem is fragile and there is lack of consensus regarding the impacts and risks of lithium mining in the region.

Paul Jacobson, GM’s chief financial officer, says the automaker expects to pay for the additional investments in EVs from its cash flow, which is being supported by strong demand for the company’s trucks and SUVs powered by internal-combustion...

XL Fleet already has converted more than 4,000 vehicles originally built by Ford, General Motors and Isuzu into gasoline-electric hybrids, and commercial business allowed to triple its revenue in 2020 despite the pandemic, according to company...

Toyota rolled out trucks, hybrids and special editions for its 2022 lineup at last week's media event at its North American headquarters, although the Corolla Cross was the star of the show.