Once seen as a stepping stone to full electrification, hybrid vehicle sales are on the rise while electric car sales have fallen.
Hybrid sales, alongside petrol and diesel, have seen a 19.5 percent rise over this time last year. So what is it about hybrids that are now considered as the more attractive alternative?
We test drive Renaults Clio Alpine E-Tech 1.6 litre Hybrid and find out.
Renault Ireland lent the Clio to journalists for a number of days to test drive and review.