AutomobilesJapanese automakers' U.S. sales up 15% in Q1, led by hybrids
As EV sales sputter in America, hassle-free hybrid vehicles steal spotlight
Toyota Motor's sport utility vehecle "RAV4" are among the popular hybrid vehicles in the U.S. market.
AZUSA KAWAKAMI and HIROKO NISHIMURA, Nikkei staff writers
NEW YORK -- Six Japanese automakers, including Toyota Motor, saw a 15% year-on-year increase in U.S. sales of new cars to about 1.43 million in the first quarter, driven by strong demand for hybrid vehicles amid a slowdown for electric vehicles, according to their announcements on Tuesday.