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Toyota’s decision to favor hybrids has paid off handsomely. But some experts say Toyota’s lobbying is holding back the EV industry – and a critical climate solution.

Here's what to know about the environmental debate over hybrids. ... But even if all drivers were totally ready to leap to EVs, Toyota argues hybrids would still make sense.

UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #2: Choose Toyota hybrids. DOMONOSKE: The company argues it's worth it to make today's vehicles less bad even if it makes the overall switch to EVs take longer.

He pointed out the stark price difference between plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles (BEVs), comparing Tesla and Toyota emphasizing the cost-effectiveness of plug-in hybrids.

Conversely, a new plug-in hybrid like this $34,000 Prius Prime SE doesn’t just cost far less than most new EVs (which average closer to $60,000), it costs less than the average new gasoline car ...

S cientists have long settled the debate of whether ... hybrids, hydrogen and, yes, EVs. ... The 8,500-pound Chevy Silverado EV driving in West Virginia could be dirtier than a Toyota Prius that ...

Toyota’s decision to favor hybrids has paid off handsomely. But some experts say Toyota’s lobbying is holding back the EV industry – and a critical climate solution.

UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #2: Choose Toyota hybrids. DOMONOSKE: The company argues it's worth it to make today's vehicles less bad even if it makes the overall switch to EVs take longer.

Hybrids, which are much more fuel-efficient than conventional vehicles, were the first eco-friendly mass-market vehicles. But are they environmentally friendly today? That's a hotly debated question.