U.S. hybrids are popular with a record 76% increase in sales in 2021

Zhitong Finance APP learned that industry data shows that although pure electric vehicles are becoming a hot spot in the market, gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles have quietly achieved record sales in the United States in 2021.

According to analyst firm Wards Intelligence, U.S. hybrid vehicle sales rose 76 percent last year to 801,550 units, accounting for 5 percent of U.S. light vehicle sales. Sales of electric vehicles also rose 83 percent to 434879, but accounted for only 3 percent of the market.

Among them, Toyota Motor Corporation (TM. US) hit record sales of hybrid vehicles in the U.S. market, helping the Japanese automaker surpass General Motors. US), became the highest-selling car manufacturer in the United States.

Toyota's sales of hybrid, plug-in and fuel cell vehicles rose 73 percent to 583697, most of them from hybrid vehicles. Because of the risk of battery fire, GM previously recalled a large number of Bolt electric vehicles, so its electric vehicle sales were less than 25,000.

Honda Motor (HMC. US) also boosted hybrid vehicle sales by 67 percent last year to a record 107,060 units, ranking second in the U.S. market for hybrid vehicle sales.

Brett Smith, technical director at the Center for Automotive Research, commented: "Hybrid vehicles offer a very attractive combination of fuel economy performance without some of the huge drawbacks that electric vehicles have. ”