Electric and hybrid models take gas-only cars below half of global sales
Electric and hybrid vehicles now account for more than half of global new-car sales, according to the report.
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By Kavya Iyer , Editor, Technology & Science
Published 15 Oct 2026, 6:26 PM IST
The shift reflects the combined growth of battery-electric and hybrid models. The headline does not specify the period or distinguish the market shares of each powertrain.
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