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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.

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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Misinformation about EVs shaping Australian consumers' perceptions 
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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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The VW ID. Polo. Image courtesy Volkswagen
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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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Misinformation about EVs shaping Australian consumers' perceptions 
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Second-hand EVs retain more value than industry claims: T&E

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Electric vehicles retain their value better than the leasing industry claims, according to new analysis by Transport & Environment (T&E)….

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Electric trucks now cheaper to operate than diesel in six major EU markets
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Electric trucks now cheaper to operate than diesel in six major EU markets

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Electric trucks deliver a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) than their diesel equivalents in six of the EU’s nine…

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Battery-electric vehicles accounted for a 21.7% share of all new car registrations in the European Union in the first eight months of 2026, according to new data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA).
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Europe sees battery-electric vehicle registrations rise to 21.7%

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Battery-electric vehicles accounted for a 21.7% share of all new car registrations in the European Union in the first eight…

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A new study by the University of Hertfordshire has suggested that new towns in the UK will fall short of delivering 'thriving, sustainable communities' unless high-quality public transport is prioritised.
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New towns will be unable to create sustainable communities unless transport comes first

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A new study by the University of Hertfordshire has suggested that new towns and settlements in the UK will fall…

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Electric trucks now cheaper to operate than diesel in six major EU markets
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Chinese and US manufacturers to hold more than a quarter of European electric truck market by 2030

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Chinese and US manufacturers could hold as much as a quarter of Europe’s electric heavy-truck market by the end of…

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Electric vehicles retain their value better than the leasing industry claims, according to new analysis by Transport & Environment (T&E).
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Global electric vehicle sales rise to 1.83 million units in August 2026

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Global sales of electric vehicles totalled 1.83 million units in August 2026, a 2% increase on the same month a…

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