SEOUL -- Hyundai Motor's operating profit fell slightly in the first quarter from the same period a year ago on subdued growth in the global electric vehicle market as hybrid cars find more favor with consumers.
Automaker says it is responding to market trends with more hybrids

Hyundai Motor is responding to a slowdown in demand for electric vehicles by offering more hybrids. © Reuters
SEOUL -- Hyundai Motor's operating profit fell slightly in the first quarter from the same period a year ago on subdued growth in the global electric vehicle market as hybrid cars find more favor with consumers.