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Chinese Tesla rival BYD says its new hybrid cars can go 1,250 miles without stopping for gas or charging


Across the automotive industry, hybrids are soaring in popularity as cheaper — and less anxiety-inducing — alternatives to fully electric vehicles.

But the Chinese EV maker BYD says it can happen thanks to upgrades in its new hybrid powertrain system, which is set to launch on two recently revealed midsize sedans, Bloomberg reported. Toyota, a relative latecomer to EVs with a plethora of hybrid options, has seen its strategy vindicated by this softening of the market. Ford said in April that it would expand its hybrid offerings as the segment helped cushion EV losses.

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