Automakers are pushing to delay Massachusetts' Right to Repair law, Ford takes home two Vehicle of the Year awards, and hybrids post their best year of sales in the U.S. on record.

Hybrid vehicles posted their best year of sales ever in the United States in 2021. 

The Ford Mustang Mach-E and Toyota RAV4 were named two of Kelley Blue Book's "best buys" for 2022. 

Toyota on Tuesday announced it would invest $35.2 billion into its EV push in an attempt to "supercharge" its position among the glut of automakers scrambling to plan transitions to becoming fully electric.

Even as new vehicle sales decline amid the ongoing semiconductor shortage, EVs saw their single-best quarter ever in terms of units sold.

After surging over the 100,000 reservations mark in August, the Ford Maverick has continued to drum up interest ahead of its anticipated shipping date. 

Ford announces a massive $11 billion investment in its EV manufacturing infrastructure, Jeep announces a plug-in hybrid version of its flagship Grand Cherokee, and the NHTSA issues a recall for the 2021 Mustang Mach-E over issues with its windshields and sunroofs.

As the national car parc wrestles with widespread adoption of EVs, hybrids continue to show themselves as a popular middle ground between gas and electric. 

A Toyota executive recently responded to criticism that the company has been "dragging its feet" on adopting electric vehicle technology.