EV sales remain strong globally: AP


By Xia Lin
  • World
  • Friday, 27 Dec 2024

NEW YORK, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Electric vehicles (EVs) had another whirlwind year around the globe, driven by buyers in China, and growth in parts of Europe and the United States, despite headwinds, reported The Associated Press (AP) on Thursday.

"In a milestone for China, the world's biggest auto market, EVs hit 50 percent of new car sales in July," noted the report. "That included pure battery EVs plus plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Chinese companies such as BYD continue to gain traction worldwide with their inexpensive EVs."

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