Ford is weighing battery talks with China’s BYD to fuel its hybrid and extended-range push—sparking backlash from U.S. lawmakers. After taking a $19.5 billion charge to end production of electric vehicle (EV) lines including the Ford F-150 Lightning, Ford Motor Company has reportedly entered talks to source batteries from leading global EV manufacturer BYD for hybrid and extended-range EVs (EREVs). Hybrids and EREVs use a gasoline-powered engine to power onboard batteries. The story has raised