Japan has taken an early lead in the market for gasoline-electric hybrid cars, but the United States is poised to take the lead in the hybrid truck market. According to a recent Duke University study, more than 30 US states have hybrid truck manufacturing, assembly or research and development operations. As VOA’s Rosanne Skirble reports, the study concludes that with the right policies in place, the US hybrid truck industry should continue to expand — generating badly needed jobs and reducing air pollution.
