Hybrids now account for 1 in 5 U.S. vehicle sales as market shifts

Quick Read Toyota (TM) has electrified vehicles representing 46.9% of retail sales with forecasts for 4.7 million hybrids in fiscal 2026, while Ford (F) leads in hybrid pickups with the F-150 and Maverick but faces $4.81 billion in annual EV losses; General Motors (GM) absorbed $7.2 billion in EV realignment charges and cut capital expenditures despite a forward P/E of 6x. Hybrid market share surged to 19.7% in Q4 2025 from 11-12% year over year as consumers shift toward fuel efficiency amid oil prices ...