TOKYO -- Hybrid automobiles achieved stronger sales gains than electric vehicles in major markets last year, in a sign of EV growth hitting a slow patch.
Japanese automakers like Toyota poised to benefit from surge

Hybrid vehicles have become increasingly popular in major markets as an easier-to-use alternative to EVs. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)
TOKYO -- Hybrid automobiles achieved stronger sales gains than electric vehicles in major markets last year, in a sign of EV growth hitting a slow patch.