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- 1Plug-in EV share of new car sales compared across countries●Plug-in #EV share of new passenger-car sales/registrations around August 2026, counting BEVs + PHEVs/EREVs. The remarkab
New figures on plug-in electric vehicle adoption — counting battery-electric cars alongside plug-in hybrids and extended-range models — show the share of new passenger-car sales and registrations in different countries as of around August 2026. Norway is again approaching 100%, but the point being made is that a range of other countries across continents, income levels and grid types are also climbing the list.
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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.
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Arval UK, the vehicle leasing and fleet management company, has surpassed 63,000 electric vehicles in its fleet, passing a significant milestone in its electrification strategy. The achievement underlines the pace at which company car fleets are shifting to battery-electric models, and highlights growing business demand for zero-emission vehicles in the UK as firms work towards net-zero targets.
- 4High-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.