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%.
More than four-in-ten adults have at least one step relative in their family.
The internet is slowly closing in on television as Americans’ main source of national and international news.
Fewer Americans are turning to broadcast network news and cable news networks to keep up with current events.