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- 1Plug-in EV sales share rising across diverse countries by August 2026●Plug-in #EV share of new passenger-car sales/registrations around August 2026, counting BEVs + PHEVs/EREVs. The remarkab
Plug-in electric vehicles — battery-electric plus plug-in hybrids and extended-range models — are claimed to make up a striking share of new passenger-car sales and registrations around August 2026. Norway is approaching a near-total share, but observers note the more notable story is which other countries join it, spanning different continents, income levels, power grids and government policies.
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Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has stated that Sweden stands behind Estonia following an attack attributed to Russia. The declaration of solidarity comes amid heightened tensions in the Baltic region, and is drawing attention in Sweden and across the Nordic and Baltic countries as discussions continue about regional security and support for Estonia.
- 3Klarna card now works for contactless payments in Vipps▼Nu går det att använda Klarna-kortet för kontaktlösa betalningar i Vipps. Samtidigt får svenska användare ett erbjudande
Swedish fintech Klarna's card can now be used for contactless payments through the Norwegian mobile wallet Vipps. At the same time, Swedish users are being offered cashback on their first purchases made with the card. The integration links Klarna's pay-later services with Vipps, one of the dominant payment apps in Norway, and is seen as a notable step in Nordic mobile payment competition.
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Attention is turning to Sweden's west coast, a stretch of coastline known for its rocky archipelagos, fishing villages and island scenery. The region, which includes areas around Gothenburg and Bohuslän, is being highlighted as a destination for travellers seeking dramatic Nordic landscapes, seafood and coastal hiking outside the country's better-known cities.