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In a Bummer Year for Auto Sales, EVs Are Outperforming

While the region by region picture is mixed, the global view shows plug-in vehicles driving the industry’s growth.

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Global automobile sales plunged dramatically in the first two quarters of this year as the coronavirus pandemic kept buyers out of showrooms. The market, which peaked several years ago, dropped to levels not seen since the financial crisis more than a decade ago.