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plug-in

[pluhg-in] / ˈplʌgˌɪn /






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Rising oil prices dented demand for gasoline-powered cars, helping electric and plug-in hybrids capture a record 62.9% of sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Fully-electric cars comprised 23% of all cars sold and plug-in hybrid models accounted for 25%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The Chinese carmaker has been struggling with slowing demand for the plug-in hybrid vehicles it specializes in.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Forecast for the percentage of 2026 global sales of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid cars, from 25% in 2025.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The other food—sliced turkey, ham, roast beef, and salami, a big tub of tuna salad, and meatballs in a plug-in pot—was off-limits.

From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead




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