In Pictures: Gasoline-Only Cars Fall Below 50% of Global New Car Sales for First Time

A blue Tesla Model 3 charges at an outdoor station, emblematic of the electric vehicles that captured 17% of global new car sales in early 2026.

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Charging infrastructure has expanded alongside EV adoption, though conventional hybrids, not battery-electric cars, absorbed most of the decline in gasoline-only sales.

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Urban charging stations like this one have become familiar fixtures as electrified vehicles claim a growing share of the global market.

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Australia is among the markets where charging networks such as this RACV station are expanding to keep pace with electrification.

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Plug-in charging remains the defining ritual of EV ownership, even as hybrids without cords drive much of the recent sales shift.

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Public charging points continue to multiply worldwide, supporting the steady rise of electrified vehicles documented in the first half of 2026.

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Battery-electric vehicles like this one reached 17% of global sales, while gasoline-only cars fell to a record-low 49%.

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Home chargers have become a common sight on residential walls as more drivers switch to plug-in vehicles.

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A white Tesla Model 3 charges at an outdoor Kvolt station, reflecting the momentum behind electrified transport in 2026.

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