Technological landscape and collaborations in hybrid vehicles industry

The production of hybrid vehicles has experienced intense growth in recent years. Carmakers invest significant resources into the development of advanced hybrid vehicles. The global prospects of this process can be estimated by systematically analyzing patents outlined in international patent databases. The paper assesses the state-of-art and the future of the industry. Evidence from leaders in the development of hybrid vehicles demonstrates the productivity of the methodology for analyzing patent data developed by the authors.