Hybrids are capturing nearly 20% of new-car sales while pure EV share slips to just over 5.3%, proving buyers still want efficiency without changing their daily routines.

Today’s episode breaks down the $6,200 EV price gap, 44% gas-price shock, Volvo’s hybrid safety-net strategy, Mercedes-AMG’s 1,153-horsepower electric GT, and why a dealership greeting delay can crush NPS from +42 to -40.

Today's Key Headlines

~Hybrids capture nearly 20% of new-car sales as buyers avoid charging routines

~Pure EV market share drops to just over 5.3% after federal incentives expire ~Average EV transaction prices remain roughly $6,200 higher than gas vehicles

~Mercedes-AMG’s electric GT packs over 1,153 horsepower and 1,475 pound-feet of torque

~Dealership NPS falls from +42 to -40 when shoppers must seek help themselves