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Gas cars fall below 50% of global new car sales for first time
Original: Gas cars fall below 50% of global new car sales for the first time
Vehicles powered solely by petrol or diesel have, for the first time, dropped below half of all new cars sold worldwide, according to Electrek. The milestone reflects the rapid growth of electric and hybrid vehicle sales, particularly in China and Europe, and marks a symbolic turning point in the global shift away from internal combustion engines toward electrified transport.
Why now: The global car market has hit a symbolic tipping point in the transition to electric vehicles.
Electrekelectric vehiclesglobal auto industryChinaEurope
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- Gas cars fall below 50% of global new car sales for the first time · electrek.co
- Gas cars fall below 50% of global new car sales for the first time · Electrek
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