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General Motors has struggled with electric vehicles and in foreign markets but it is selling lots of combustion engine cars and trucks in North America.

The automaker said it would delay new battery-powered models and shift its focus to hybrid cars, sales of which are rising fast.

Federal prosecutors said the pair tried to sell technology to manufacture batteries for electric cars that belonged to the company.

To decarbonize the electrical grid, companies are finding creative ways to store energy during periods of low demand.

Once considered a laggard, the German luxury carmaker is one of only a few established automakers that has been able to compete effectively against Tesla.

It and other foreign automakers are trying to exploit upheaval caused by new technology to gain market share from their dominant rivals.

Some buyers said the electric Lightning did not meet expectations, and Ford has slashed its production plans for the pickup because sales are lagging.

The automaker has placed a bet on electric vehicles, but it has struggled to produce and sell the vehicles in large numbers.

Automakers like Ford, Kia and Toyota are offering more hybrid options to appeal to buyers who aren’t ready for fully electric vehicles.

Some companies are leaving the state or reducing their presence there after California greatly reduced incentives for homeowners to install rooftop solar panels.