EVs now represent more than 10% of new car sales in 39 countries, including Vietnam at 38% and Indonesia at 15%.
In the U.S., that figure is less than 10%.
The gap signals a competitive problem that goes far beyond climate – it's about who controls the future of automotive jobs and technology. https://theconversation.com/america-is-falling-behind-in-the-global-ev-race-thats-going-to-cost-the-us-auto-industry-274422
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