Global EV sales to hit record 28% of new car market in 2025, IEA data shows, as U.S. lags behind
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A record-breaking 28% of new cars sold globally this year will be battery-powered, according to the International Energy Agency. While EV adoption surges worldwide, the U.S. lags significantly behind due to the Trump administration's attacks on electric vehicles, making it a major outlier in the global shift toward cleaner transportation.
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Driving around in gas-guzzling vehicles spews tons of planet-warming and health-harming pollution into the atmosphere.
The country is a massive laggard when it comes to EV adoption.
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