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Factories in West Virginia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee and Missouri will see 252 new jobs as a result of the initiative, the world’s biggest carmaker said in a statement. 

Hybrid-electric trucks offer a middle ground at lower cost and with less range anxiety than fully electric models.

Some manufacturers are introducing forms of hybridization geared specifically toward freight transportation.

China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. on Oct. 24 unveiled a new battery designed for hybrid vehicles in an effort to wean more drivers off gasoline-guzzling cars.