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Electrified vehicles continue to see slow growth and less use than conventional vehicles

light-duty vehicle sales shares, as explained in the article text
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, based on Wards Automotive
Note: Other fuel types such as hydrogen, propane, and compressed natural gas collectively accounted for less than 0.05% of light-duty vehicle sales in these years.

Electrified vehicles (hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and battery electric) have been sold as high fuel economy alternatives to conventional gasoline vehicles for a number of years but collectively have been slow to gain market share in the United States.

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