No longer Able to Pass Complete EV? Some Automotive Corporations Wager Larger on Hybrids

Demand for hybrid vehicles is hot, reinforcing the view from Toyota Motor Corp. and other auto makers that the gas-electric approach will play an important role even as the industry races toward fully electric cars.

Both hybrids and electric vehicles have grabbed a bigger slice of the U.S. market over the last two years, as higher gasoline prices and an influx of new models spur demand, dealers and analysts say.