Hybrid sales are booming — here's why drivers are buying them over EVs

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Toyota has reaped the benefits of its hybrid-friendly lineup.

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  • Hybrid sales are booming in the US. 
  • Once dismissed as a "phase," many drivers are now choosing them over EVs.
  • One Toyota exec told BI there are "no compromises" to buying a hybrid anymore. 

Hybrids are having a moment.

The DoJ is reportedly investigating if Tesla committed securities or wire fraud in Autopilot probe

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

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These are the wildest EVs unveiled at China's biggest auto show

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The Beijing Auto Show is China's biggest car show.

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Elon Musk will face intense competition if he tries to bring Tesla's full self-driving technology to China

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Elon Musk took a surprise trip to China over the weekend.

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Elon Musk just set Wall Street up for one of his classic head fakes

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There's only one person to blame for Tesla's shambolic state and only one person whose exit could save the company: Elon Musk.

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It's already hard to get your Fisker fixed. Bankruptcy could make it impossible.

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Some Fisker Ocean owners are worried about what will happen to their car if the company were to go out of business.

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Some Cybertruck owners report getting red warning screen alerts within days of taking delivery

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The Cybertruck launched last year.

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Things keep getting worse for Tesla

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Tesla reported lackluster delivery numbers last week.

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Tesla's Cybertruck is getting a Chinese rival from BYD

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BYD is China's biggest EV maker.

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China has a problem with electric cars and that's bad news for Elon Musk

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The BYD Seagull costs about $11,000 in China.

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