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plug-in

[pluhg-in] / ˈplʌgˌɪn /






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China’s auto market weakened further in May, with rising oil prices denting demand for gasoline-powered cars and helping electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles capture a record share of new car sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

That’s a major reason plug-in solar is now taking off in the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

However, the overall market still remains impacted by low customer sentiment and subdued demand for fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars after federal EV subsidies were removed last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 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

Painted wooden saints with severe mouths stand alongside plastic plug-in Virgins with sixty-watt bulbs.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García




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