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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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How a family-owned recycler handles metal, cars, and e-waste
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How a family-owned recycler handles metal, cars, and e-waste

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A dead car battery, a pile of copper wire, and a broken laptop all need to leave your property, but…

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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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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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Battery-electric vehicles account for close to a quarter of new passenger car registrations in EU
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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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Trump Administration's rollback on fuel economy standards a 'dangerous and costly' move
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Trump administration’s rollback on fuel economy standards a ‘dangerous and costly’ move

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The Trump administration’s decision to significantly lower fuel economy standards in the US, effectively reversing former president Joe Biden’s push…

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Volkswagen Group increases investment in battery-cell production
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Volkswagen Group increases investment in battery-cell production

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Volkswagen Group, its battery subsidiary PowerCo SE and Gotion High-tech have expanded their battery production partnership, with an agreement to…

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Battery electric vehicles are set to grow to 30% of global automotive production over the next five years, up from 18% currently, new analysis from PwC has suggested.
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Battery electric vehicles set to grow to 30% of global automotive production

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Battery electric vehicles are set to grow to 30% of global automotive production over the next five years, up from…

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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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