PARIS: Sales of electric vehicles are booming and are expected to account for nearly 1 in 5 cars sold this year, according to a report released Wednesday.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) said the rapid electrification of road transportation will have big implications for the energy industry as it will eliminate the need for 5 million barrels of oil per day by the end of the decade.

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