EV Surge Defies Forecasts as Hormuz Crisis Reshapes Global Energy Flows

Battery-electric vehicle registrations in Europe rose 54.2% in August, pushing fully electric cars to a 30.5% market share—far above the 21-23% analysts had forecast for 2026. More than 1.67 million BEVs have been registered across Europe so far this year, up 33.1% from the same period in 2025. France led the charge with a 38.3% BEV share, while Germany hit 32.5%. "The priority now is certainty matched by delivery: policymakers and industry...