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Hybrid sales rise while battery electric sales remain lower after tax credit expiration

In the second quarter of 2026 (2Q26), 24% of new light-duty vehicles sold in the United States were hybrid electric, battery electric, or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, up from 22% in 2Q25. Between 2Q25 and 2Q26, hybrid electric vehicles continued to gain market share, reaching a record 16% of light-duty vehicle sales. The market shares of battery electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles decreased, according to estimates from Omdia. In 2Q26, battery electric vehicle sales were 6% of new light-duty vehicles sold, down from 7% in 2Q25; plug-in hybrid electric vehicle sales fell from 1.9% to 1.4% over the same period.

By Greener Numbers Editorial Team · Published September 12, 2026 · Updated 9/12/2026

Hybrid sales rise while battery electric sales remain lower after tax credit expiration

What happened

In the second quarter of 2026 (2Q26), 24% of new light-duty vehicles sold in the United States were hybrid electric, battery electric, or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, up from 22% in 2Q25. Between 2Q25 and 2Q26, hybrid electric vehicles continued to gain market share, reaching a record 16% of light-duty vehicle sales. The market shares of battery electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles decreased, according to estimates from Omdia. In 2Q26, battery electric vehicle sales were 6% of new light-duty vehicles sold, down from 7% in 2Q25; plug-in hybrid electric vehicle sales fell from 1.9% to 1.4% over the same period.

Why it matters for household costs

This update is relevant to energy costs because household decisions about energy, transportation, and home equipment depend on current, source-backed information. The release itself is the factual basis for this article; Greener Numbers does not treat it as a prediction of an individual bill, rebate, or tax outcome.

What the source establishes

U.S. Energy Information Administration published the underlying release at https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=67885. Readers should use the release for definitions, reporting period, geography, and any limitations that apply to the dataset or announcement. A national average, program announcement, or infrastructure measure is not automatically a local utility tariff, an available incentive, or a guaranteed savings result.

Practical household takeaway

Use this item as a prompt to check the inputs that actually affect your decision: your utility bill and rate plan, driving or home-energy use, equipment quote, location, and the official program terms. For EV questions, compare charging cost and gasoline cost with editable assumptions. For home upgrades, keep estimates separate from eligibility and contractor pricing.

Method and limits

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Source

Primary source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=67885. Accessed 2026-09-12.

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Official source: U.S. Energy Information Administration ↗