electrified vehicles
Coverage of electrified vehicles in the Nexus archive.
- Kids keep getting hurt and killed on e-bikes. Should parents be held responsible?
Traumatic injuries and deaths involving children on e-bikes are rising, prompting officials to implement varied regulations across the country, including prosecutors pursuing charges against parents and New York City issuing cease-and-desist notices to retailers. Experts note that these severe injuries are especially pronounced among young riders who tend to be unhelmeted. Advocates are calling for a unified national set of laws rather than relying on localized strategies.
- Surprise: The global oil crisis is pushing people toward buying electrified cars
Electrified vehicle sales reached new global highs in Q2 2026 as the global oil crisis prompted increased adoption, with 50 countries setting quarterly records.
- One in Six New Cars Sold in Brazil Is Now Electrified
In Brazil, electrified vehicle sales surged 125% year-on-year to 215,023 units between January and June, representing 15.8% of the total light-vehicle market, which grew 20.1% to 1.359 million units.