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Sales of hybrid cars increase in US

Green Cars News

After months of doom and gloom for the auto industry in the USA, there is finally a ray of hope courtesy of hybrid cars. Indeed sales of hybrids have significantly out-performed the total light duty vehicle market, which dropped by 27.7 Reported sales of hybrids in the US increased by 5.2 per cent in volume to 859,847 units.

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Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

Cars That Think

With the combination of requiring all new light-duty vehicles sold in New York State be zero-emission by 2035, investments in electric vehicles charging stations , and state and federal EV rebates, “ you’re going to see that you have no more excuses ” for not buying an EV, according to New York Governor Kathy Hochul.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Re performance- with proper engineering, a small light car can protect a driver well. Since most families have at least two cars now, I foresee an electric commuter car and an ICE road trip car (you know, an Escalade or Dodge Ram crew cab ;o) in the future. Lastly, hybrids & plug-in hybrids are an unfortunate diversion.