With gasoline around $4/gal, fuel‑efficient hybrids have become among the most sought-after models at U.S. dealerships. Cox Automotive estimates 1H hybrid sales rose more than 9% while overall U.S. light‑vehicle sales fell about 3%; hybrid deliveries

2026-07-01

With gasoline around $4/gal, fuel‑efficient hybrids have become among the most sought-after models at U.S. dealerships. Cox Automotive estimates 1H hybrid sales rose more than 9% while overall U.S. light‑vehicle sales fell about 3%; hybrid deliveries are up over 80% since 2023 and hybrids’ market share reached a record 14% in Q1. Honda and Toyota occupy seven of this year’s top‑10 best‑selling hybrid models; U.S. automakers have only Ford’s Maverick pickup in the top ten. Given limited hybrid lineups, Detroit automakers risk ceding near‑term volume and share in the strengthening hybrid market.

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2026-07-01

NASA announced contracts totaling nearly $600m with three U.S. firms to execute four lunar lander missions by end-2028 as part of efforts to advance moon base construction.

2026-07-01

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