US Hybrid Sales Jump Nearly 20% as EV Deliveries Slump 25%
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 10
US Hybrid Sales Jump Nearly 20% as EV Deliveries Slump 25%
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 10
Summary
Nearly 20% more conventional hybrids were sold in the US in the first half of 2026 than a year earlier, while pure battery EV sales fell by about 25%.
Higher gasoline prices tied to the Iran war helped push buyers toward fuel-saving cars, while the removal of EV subsidies undercut demand for fully electric models.
Automakers are also steering the shift because hybrids are proving easier to sell after multibillion-dollar EV write-downs, prompting a wave of new hybrid offerings.
That mix is set to shape US electrification for the rest of the decade, reinforcing a widening gap with China’s more EV-heavy market.