Worldwide, a quarter of new car sales are electric vehicles or hybrids
In eight countries, at least half of all new cars sold in 2025 were electric or hybrid. The U.S. reached just 10%, well below the global average of 25%.
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In eight countries, at least half of all new cars sold in 2025 were electric or hybrid. The U.S. reached just 10%, well below the global average of 25%.
About two-thirds (63%) of users of social networking sites have deleted people from their “friends” lists, up from 56% in 2009.
The typical college graduate earns an estimated $650,000 more than the typical high school graduate over the course of a 40-year career.