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The transition to more sustainable transport includes electric vehicles, low-carbon fuels, public and commercial charging infrastructure, more efficient logistics and the development of cleaner technologies for aviation and maritime transport. Transport decarbonisation is becoming an increasingly important part of corporate sustainability strategies as businesses respond to climate targets, regulation, changing consumer demand and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

SustainabilityOnline provides coverage of the latest sustainable transport developments, including electric mobility, battery technology, charging infrastructure, sustainable aviation fuel, low-carbon shipping, alternative fuels, transport policy and clean technology. We explore how organisations are electrifying fleets, reducing transport emissions, investing in charging networks, improving logistics and responding to evolving sustainability requirements. We also examine developments in decarbonisation, renewable energy, sustainable aviation, maritime transport, transport infrastructure and the role of mobility in achieving net zero targets.

Related topics: sustainable transport, electric vehicles, EV charging, battery technology, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), aviation decarbonisation, low-carbon aviation, sustainable shipping, maritime transport, alternative fuels, renewable energy, transport emissions, transport infrastructure, clean technology, decarbonisation, net zero, climate policy, sustainable mobility, logistics and corporate sustainability.

Electric vehicles accounted for a record 49% of new passenger car registrations in Sweden in October, new data from Transportföretagen has revealed.
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Electric vehicles account for half of new car registrations in Sweden

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Electric vehicles accounted for a record 49% of new passenger car registrations in Sweden in October, new data from Transportföretagen…

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Battery-electric vehicle registrations rose 55% in Ireland in October
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Battery-electric vehicle registrations rose 55% in Ireland in October

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Registrations of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) were up 55% in Ireland in October, compared to the same month the previous year,…

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Battery-electric vehicles account for close to a quarter of new passenger car registrations in EU
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Battery-electric vehicles account for close to a quarter of new passenger car registrations in EU

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Battery-electric vehicles accounted for 22.7% of new passenger car registrations in the EU during the first nine months of 2026,…

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Rapid electrification of the EU's fleet of company cars could create 344,000 additional jobs and €18 billion in extra investment in Europe's economy and automotive industry by 2030, a new study by Transport & Environment (T&E) has suggested.
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Transitioning to electric company cars could generate 344,000 EU jobs by 2030

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Rapid electrification of the EU’s fleet of company cars could create 344,000 additional jobs and €18 billion in extra investment…

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Most drivers that have switched to electric vehicles have no plans to go back

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European consumers that have made the switch to electric vehicles do not plan to ‘go back to the sound of…

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Corporate demand for SAF could drive up to 1.9 million tonnes of production
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Corporate demand for SAF could drive up to 1.9 million tonnes of production

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A new study by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Airbus and Accenture has suggested that corporate demand for sustainable…

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Global EV sales rose 17% month-on-month in September
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Global EV sales rose 17% month-on-month in September

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Global sales of electric vehicles totalled 2.15 million in September 2026, a 17% increase month-on-month, according to new data from…

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Battery-electric vehicles account for close to a quarter of new passenger car registrations in EU
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Misinformation about EVs shaping Australian consumers’ perceptions 

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Misinformation about the safety, cost, range and environmental impacts associated with electric vehicles is increasingly influencing Australian consumers’ perceptions, a…

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Affordable electric car models have seen a surge in sales this year

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Sales of battery-electric cars priced below €25,000 are expected to increase sevenfold in Europe in 2026, compared to 2024, according…

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Alan Lord, development and design director, capital investments at Irish Rail; Gwen Morgan, director of service operations at Dublin Bus; and Michael Flynn, interim programme director at MetroLink
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Public transport investment in Ireland must move towards integrated urban networks, summit hears

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Ireland needs to move beyond delivering individual transport projects and develop an integrated system in which public transport can compete…

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