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%.
Roughly six-in-ten working mothers would prefer to work part time.
Just half of Americans favor keeping troops in Afghanistan, down from 57% in June.
Three-in-four Americans who go online for economic reasons also use the internet to take their minds off the recession.