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Hybrids Are the Breakout Star of the U.S. Car Market as EV Demand Fades
- Gas-electric hybrids have become the winners of the 2026 U.S.
- car market, taking a growing share of sales while demand for pure electric vehicles has slumped.
- The expiration of the $7,500 federal EV tax credit, plus lower prices and no charging hassle, has sent buyers toward the middle path — and scrambled automakers' all-electric plans.