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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 truck maker Scania and snow-grooming equipment manufacturer Prinoth are expanding their partnership to develop electric snow groomers. The collaboration aims to bring battery-electric technology to slope preparation machines, cutting emissions and noise at ski resorts. Interest follows broader moves across the heavy vehicle industry to electrify specialised off-highway equipment.
- 3High-mileage EVs beat gas cars in U.K. reliability checks●High-mileage EVs outperform gas cars in U.K. reliability inspections
High-mileage electric vehicles in the United Kingdom are outperforming comparable petrol and diesel cars in reliability inspections, according to a report from Driving.ca. The findings counter a common assumption that EVs wear out faster, suggesting battery-electric drivetrains may hold up better over long use than conventional engines and transmissions.