In 2023, the automotive industry reached a new milestone as electric vehicle (EV) sales hit record highs. However, through the start of 2024, hybrid vehicles are being purchased at a rate which surpasses that of their fully electric counterparts. While EVs experienced a 13% increase in sales growth at the beginning of 2024, hybrids have nearly quadrupled that figure. Recent data from automotive inventory and information provider Edmunds indicates that hybrids are leaving dealership lots three times faster than EVs and twice as fast as traditional gas-powered cars. Industry experts and automakers attribute this surge in hybrid sales to what…