Hybrids will keep combustion engines relevant ‘for the foreseeable future’

The automotive industry’s public-facing message is clear: the future is electric. It would appear consumers agree. A 2019 study from Volvo found that 74% of Americans polled believe the upfront cost of battery-electric vehicles (EV) could be outweighed by savings at the pump, and 59% believe that they could deliver a positive environmental impact.