Wired·3 min read·medium
America’s Hot Hybrid Summer
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Aarian Marshall
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While battery-electric vehicle sales are growing globally, the US market is seeing a surge in hybrid vehicle popularity due to range anxiety, fluctuating gas prices, and reduced federal support for pure EVs. Analysts suggest hybrids are becoming a long-term fixture in the American automotive landscape rather than just a temporary bridge technology.
Battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales were up more than 33 percent in the first half of 2026 compared to the same time last year, according to data published by European consultancies and nongovernmental organizations this month.
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