plug-in
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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
The point of plug-in solar isn’t to zero out a home’s energy consumption—that likely requires a big, professionally installed rig costing tens of thousands of dollars.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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
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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