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Global demand for electric vehicles fell 2% in September, ending six consecutive months of growth, ​as record sales in Europe were not ‌enough to offset sharp declines in North America and China, data from UK-based research firm Benchmark Mineral Intelligence ​showed on Friday.

US car shoppers have been slow to warm back up to electric vehicles since a key federal subsidy expired a year ​ago, despite persistently high gas prices, while Europeans have flocked to the cars.

More than two dozen Democratic ​lawmakers on Friday urged ‌President Donald Trump to keep in place a ban ​on Chinese automakers out ​of the US market, ⁠ahead of his meeting ​with China's President Xi ​Jinping this week.

A trio of emerging economic forces could boost global production of electric vehicles with implications for oil, power and metal markets, a ​report from Wood Mackenzie said on Thursday.

Global electric-vehicle sales hit 2 million in June, gaining for the fourth straight consecutive month, per industry data.

Global demand for electric vehicles rose ​for a fourth straight ‌month in June, driven by strong growth in Europe as sales ​weakened in China and North ​America, data from consultancy Benchmark ⁠Mineral Intelligence showed on ​Friday.

China has unveiled a new carbon-peaking action plan that targets new energy vehicles (NEVs) accounting for 30% of the country's total vehicle fleet by 2030, marking a significant step in the electrification of the world's largest automobile market. The State Council on Thursday released the "15th Five-Year Plan" Carbon Peaking Action Plan, outlining the country's roadmap to peak carbon emissions before 2030.

Executives point to a faster than normal shift in demand from larger vehicles to more efficient vehicles. Rising gas prices and uncertainty surrounding the Middle East conflict are adding to industry pressures.

Rising fuel prices driven by the Iran ​war are boosting demand for new and used electric vehicles across Europe, industry data shared with Reuters ‌shows, though some executives warn interest could fade if petrol costs fall.

Chinese automakers are speeding into right-hand-drive markets from Australia to Southeast Asia and ​challenging long-dominant Japanese car companies with premium electric vehicles aimed at affluent consumers.