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Electric vehicles built in China accounted for 17% of the EU battery electric vehicle (BEV) market in the first quarter of this year, down from a peak of 22% in 2024, an indication that trade measures to protect European automotive manufacturers is having an effect, Transport & Environment (T&E) has said.
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Chinese EV sales in Europe are down, but not out

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Electric vehicles built in China accounted for 17% of the EU battery electric vehicle (BEV) market in the first quarter…

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Daniel-Sascha Roth, Head of ESG – Sustainability Management at Volkswagen, talks to SustainabilityOnline about the role of technology in streamlining reporting.
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Volkswagen AG’s Dr Daniel-Sascha Roth on the role of technology in streamlining reporting

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Dr Daniel-Sascha Roth has spent more than two decades with Volkswagen AG, holding a myriad of sustainability and environmental positions…

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Honda has announced a 'realignment' of its product launch plans for its motorcycle, automobile, and power products businesses, while also reaffirming its commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
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Honda ups focus on hybrid vehicles, reaffirms commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050

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Honda has announced a ‘realignment’ of its product launch plans for its motorcycle, automobile, and power products businesses, while also…

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Europe is increasingly losing ground to china when it comes to electric vehicle development, the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has said.
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Battery electric vehicles now account for one in five cars registered across Europe

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Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) now account for one in five vehicles registered across the European Union, according to new data…

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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 vehicle registrations hit a new high in Europe in May

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Close to one in four (23.6%) of new car registrations in Europe in May 2026 were of battery electric vehicles…

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A report by C40 Cities and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has identified a potential $3.8 billion investment opportunity for electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and India by 2035.
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Report identifies potential $4bn investment opportunity in EV charging infrastructure

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A report by C40 Cities and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has identified a potential $3.8 billion investment opportunity for…

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The start of 2026 marked five years since Renault Group chief executive Luca de Meo unveiled the 'Renaulution’ strategy – a multi-tiered approach aimed at bolstering competitiveness, efficiency and the group's transition to electric vehicles.
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Renault Group’s Francois Farion on balancing sustainability commitments with customer expectations

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The start of 2026 marked five years since Renault Group chief executive Luca de Meo unveiled the ‘Renaulution’ strategy –…

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McLaren Racing has announced the development of a 'Circular Car Roadmap' in partnership with Deloitte, through which the racing firm will seek to develop a fully circular Formula 1 car.
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McLaren Racing announces progress on developing a ‘fully circular’ Formula 1 car

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McLaren Racing has announced the development of a ‘Circular Car Roadmap’ in partnership with Deloitte, through which the racing firm…

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Electric vehicle charging on a city street; close-up of the charging plug connected to the car side panel, with a blurred urban background.
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EBRD backs EV charging infrastructure across Central Europe with GreenWay loan

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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced the granting of a €35 million loan to GreenWay, one…

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The development of the electric vehicle fleet will play a 'crucial' role in enabling Denmark to meet its 2030 climate targets, according to industry group Mobility Denmark.
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Growth of EV fleet will play a ‘crucial’ role in enabling Denmark to meet its 2030 climate targets

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The development of the electric vehicle fleet will play a ‘crucial’ role in enabling Denmark to meet its 2030 climate…

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