Hitachi Astemo was formed from four Japanese suppliers and is poised to chase both battery-electric and internal-combustion vehicle business.

Subaru remains the most-seen brand in the ranking, with two commercials that received a combined 335.4 million national TV ad impressions, per iSpot.

Our Next Energy says its lithium iron phosphate battery pack is approaching widely used nickel cobalt manganese batteries in terms of energy density, and already surpasses them in terms of durability and safety.

The UAW is threatening to strike all three Detroit automakers if a new contract is not reached by Sept. 14, which would be a first in the union's history.

A personalized relationship – a vehicle that “knows you” – has tremendous potential to bond consumer to an automaker and enhance the in-cabin experience, making it more immersive, more efficient, more productive and, importantly, safer.

Consumers are not deterred by negative publicity about charging battery-electric vehicles as interest in buying one rises.