Japanese automakers' U.S. sales up 15% in Q1, led by hybrids

As EV sales sputter in America, hassle-free hybrid vehicles steal spotlight

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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.

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