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Is driving a plug-in hybrid in 2026 an in-between choice

Battery electric vehicles retain strengths in efficiency and maintenance convenience, but a driver case suggests a plug-in hybrid can be a more practical choice depending on charging conditions and travel patterns. Cleantechnica on Sept. 5 introduced a family that has used both types. The writer cited EV simplicity and lower maintenance, while noting plug-in hybrids are more complex. Long-distance trips with bikes reduced EV range, prompting a switch to a 2026 Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid.

Mobility

Gasoline, diesel new cars all but disappear as Norway EV share hits 98.7 percent

Battery-electric vehicles took a record 98.7 percent share of Norway’s new passenger-car registrations in August, as total registrations slipped 3.4 percent from a year earlier to 13,451. Volkswagen led by brand, followed by Toyota, with BMW, Volvo and China’s Xpeng next. Tesla fell to seventh on sharp annual declines, though it still leads year to date. OFV said further emissions cuts hinge on replacing older gasoline and diesel cars.

Energy & Environment

US gasoline prices top $4 a gallon throughout August for first time as Sierra Club urges windfall tax

The Sierra Club urged the U.S. Congress to adopt a windfall tax to claw back excess profits major oil companies made after war-driven oil price surges. It said much of the profit reflected higher prices rather than expanded production, efficiency gains or innovation. The American Automobile Association said average U.S. gasoline prices exceeded $4 per gallon throughout August for the first time. The push comes ahead of a meeting between President Donald Trump and oil company CEOs.