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Automakers report mixed U.S. sales results as hybrid vehicles drive market
Second-quarter U.S. new vehicle sales show a sharp divide, with automakers offering hybrid models largely outperforming those without them.
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CNBC
· Jun 24, 2026
Toyota gains on General Motors in new U.S. sales forecast: 'GM may be looking over their shoulder'
Toyota has notably leaned into hybrid vehicles while GM and others bet on all-electric vehicles, which saw lower-than-expected adoption from consumers.
Quartz
· Jul 7, 2026
The best hybrids for cutting your annual fuel costs: Consumer Reports
Some hybrids pay back their price premium within a single year. Consumer Reports tracked a dozen models to find the six with the biggest fuel savings
News.az
· Jul 1, 2026
Toyota sales hit 673,000 units as hybrid demand dominates
Toyota just proved that the appetite for hybrid vehicles and budget-friendly cars is still steering the American auto market.
TASS
· Jul 3, 2026
Russia's new vehicle sales rise by 12% to 679,800 vehicles in 1H 2026
The market for domestically produced vehicles expanded by 29.3 to 431,000 vehicles
The Motley Fool
· Jul 8, 2026
2 Great Developments for Ford but Not for Rivian and Lucid
Not only will Ford be able to quickly adapt and emphasize hybrids while demand is strong, its hybrids are now much more profitable.
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 1, 2026
Why these 20 stocks, including KPIT, Kotak Bank, will be in focus on Wednesday
Auto sales figures especially from EV makers, Zee stake sale, NTPC deal, Unimech order, Glenmark Pharma’s USFDA warning to figure in today’s trade
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Related coverage for "Automakers report mixed U.S. sales results as hybrid vehicles drive market": CNBC — Toyota gains on General Motors in new U.S. sales forecast: 'GM may be looking over their shoulder'. Quartz — The best hybrids for cutting your annual fuel costs: Consumer Reports. News.az — Toyota sales hit 673,000 units as hybrid demand dominates . TASS — Russia's new vehicle sales rise by 12% to 679,800 vehicles in 1H 2026. The Motley Fool — 2 Great Developments for Ford but Not for Rivian and Lucid. The Hindu BusinessLine — Why these 20 stocks, including KPIT, Kotak Bank, will be in focus on Wednesday