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%.
Over half of all teens send text messages to their friends daily.
One in three teens sends more than 100 text messages a day, or 3,000 texts a month.
Four-in-ten Americans support the full legalization of marijuana.
Asked to give a one-word description of Congress, 86% said something negative while just 4% gave a positive response.