Rising gasoline prices prompt embrace of technology as EV hopes are dashed
The gap in U.S. sales between General Motors and Toyota Motor has narrowed over the past year. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by GM, Azusa Kawakami)
AZUSA KAWAKAMI
October 22, 2026 02:19 JST
NEW YORK -- After a big bet on electric vehicles that has failed to pan out, General Motors is becoming one of the last major U.S. automakers to enter the hybrid market, a field that top competitor Toyota Motor has leveraged to close in on the leader in U.S. auto sales.