# Hybrid sales rise while battery electric sales remain lower after tax credit expiration

- Source: EIA Today in Energy
- Published: 2026-10-19T13:55:16+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=68325
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/hybrid-sales-rise-while-battery-electric-sales-remain-lower-after-tax--c4dd2d/

In the third quarter of 2026 (3Q26), 23% of new light-duty vehicles sold in the United States were hybrid electric, battery electric, or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, down slightly from 24% in 3Q25. Between 3Q25 and 3Q26, hybrid electric vehicles continued to gain market share, reaching 16% of light-duty vehicle sales. Growth of hybrid electric vehicle sales has slowed this quarter as the aver

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