You’ve come a long way baby
As battery powered vehicles gain market share over the next few decades, conventional hybrid cars, such as the Toyota Prius, are expected to gain the lion’s share, as plug-in hybrids, EVs and fuel cell vehicles scale their way to cost-effectiveness.
So, what will be the next hybrid to hit 100,000 sales per year?
Based upon the auto show circuit and automaker announcements, I’m not sure the next big hit is near, at least not without a serious uptick in gasoline prices.
Even worse, my top contender would be Toyota, with Hyundai and Ford as my wild cards.
So, what’s going to be the next big hybrid hit?
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