US-Iran war boosts used electric vehicle sales

10 de abril de 2026 · 12m

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Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains at a standstill, sales of used electric vehicles are surging in the US, and the International Monetary Fund is warning that the war’s shocks will be felt by the global economy for a while. Plus, the FT’s Marton Dunai gives a rundown of the upcoming Hungarian elections.

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OECD urges governments to rapidly unwind costly fuel duty cuts

Refineries rush to secure oil cargoes as Iran maintains grip on Hormuz

Sales of used EVs surge in US as petrol prices pass $4 a gallon

Who is Péter Magyar, Viktor Orbán’s nemesis?

Donald Trump and JD Vance back Viktor Orbán ahead of Hungary’s election

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