Why hybrids — not EVs — are winning over US consumers

Grist
By Tik RootMay 22, 2026, 4:45 am120 ptsTrending
Even as gas prices continued to rise across the United States, sales of electric vehicles fell in April. That is in contrast to strong growth elsewhere in the world, such as Europe. But American drivers are gravitating toward at least one more efficient powertrain: hybrids. Sales of new EVs fell roughly 18…

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