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The conversation on this topic was propelled by Sam Evans, the host of the YouTube channel Electric Viking, who echoed similar sentiments. According to him, while there is a fervent belief among some that hybrids will maintain their popularity, data suggests otherwise. Last year, worldwide sales of fully battery electric cars outpaced those of plug-in hybrids by more than double, and the gap is rapidly narrowing as plug-in hybrid sales surged by around 50% in the early months of 2024, compared to just an 8% increase for EVs during the same period.