Global EV uptake expected to accerate as Iran war causes petrol price hikes – Mar 18 2026

With more than half of Chinese new car sales being electric in 2025, the nation could save US$28 billion a … – South China Morning Post, SCMP, China Today – With more than half of Chinese new car sales being electric in 2025, the nation could save US$28 billion a …
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18 Mar 2026

Employees work on an electric vehicle (EV) production line at the Volkswagen Anhui factory in Hefei, Anhui province, China, as the Iran war pushes up petrol prices and global EV uptake is expected to accelerate. Photo: Reuters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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