"Plug-in hybrids combine a cord-chargeable battery with a gasoline engine, allowing drivers to travel short distances on electricity alone before switching to gas on longer trips. Unlike conventional or "mild" hybrids, which use small batteries to assist a gasoline engine and don't get an electrical socket, plug-in hybrids were designed to cut fuel use without requiring a full commitment to an EV."
"Despite years of promotion, that powertrain is now being phased out across much of the industry, leaving several major automakers without any plug-in hybrids in their US lineups. "Consumers really don't seem to like them," Kevin Roberts, the director of market intelligence at CarGurus, told Business Insider. "The sales figures are low and declining." In January, year-over-year sales of plug-in hybrids fell 51.8%, according to CarGurus data. That happened while mild-hybrid sales jumped by 12.7%."
US automakers continue producing electric vehicles and rolling out gas-powered trucks while plug-in hybrids rapidly disappear from showrooms. Plug-in hybrids pair a cord-chargeable battery with a gasoline engine to enable short electric-only trips and gasoline for longer travel. Sales have declined sharply (51.8% year-over-year in January) even as mild-hybrid sales rose 12.7%. Average listed prices for plug-in hybrids climbed to $70,565 in January 2026 from $62,079 a year earlier. Automakers, notably Stellantis, have canceled or discontinued several plug-in-hybrid models. A new electric-gas combination powertrain is attracting substantial investment from US manufacturers.
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