Hybrid sales surge as new EV registrations fall in California
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Hybrid vehicles hit a record 22.1% share of California's new-vehicle market in the first half of 2026.
EV registrations fell 24.8% as gas prices climbed and the...
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F14.3500.2%
RIVN15.840-0.62%
CYD45.070-0.77%
HMC28.1600.17%
TM177.4200.62%
CVNA60.4600.27%
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