Toyota Just Proved America Wants Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles Badly

If you have been watching Toyota's electrification strategy with a skeptical eye, it's time to recalibrate because the numbers don't lie. Plug-in hybrid Toyota sales rose nearly 188 percent in July 2026, and the secret sauce isn't a surprise tax credit for greener vehicles or a breakthrough PHEV battery chemistry. For years, Toyota Motor North America treated its plug-in hybrid portfolio like a…