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Commercial vehicles outperform passenger cars in terms of urban road efficiency in five European capitals, a new study by Geotab has revealed.
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Trucks outperform passenger cars for urban road efficiency in several European capitals

3 weeks ago3 weeks ago4 mins

Commercial vehicles outperform passenger cars in terms of urban road efficiency in five European capitals, a new study by Geotab…

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Global electric vehicle sales rise to 1.83 million units in August 2026
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Electric vehicle registrations are up 55% in the year to date in Ireland

4 weeks ago4 weeks ago4 mins

More than 32,000 electric vehicles have been registered in Ireland in the year to August 2026, a 55% increase on…

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Some 1.87 million battery-electric passenger cars were registered across the European Union in 2025, representing an increase of close to a third (29.7%) on the previous year, according to new data from Eurostat.
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Registrations of new battery-electric passenger cars increased by close to a third in the EU last year

2 months ago2 months ago2 mins

Some 1.87 million battery-electric passenger cars were registered across the European Union in 2025, representing an increase of close to…

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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

4 months ago4 months ago4 mins

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

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The weakening of the European Commission's car emissions regulations will likely reduce the share of battery electric vehicles by 15% by 2035, Transport & Environment (T&E) has said.
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Weakening of EU car emissions targets will reduce electric vehicle share by 15%

8 months ago8 months ago3 mins

The weakening of the European Commission’s car emissions regulations will likely reduce the share of battery electric vehicles by 15%…

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Reversing phase-out of combustion engine vehicle sales won't 'make European carmakers great again', says T&E
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Changes to phase-out of combustion engine vehicle sales won’t ‘make European carmakers great again’, says T&E

10 months ago10 months ago4 mins

Following the news that the European Commission is amending its planned phase-out of combustion engine vehicle sales, Transport & Environment…

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The BMW Group has set a new 2035 climate target, with the carmaker seeking to reduce its CO2e emissions by at least 60 million metric tonnes compared to 2019 levels, with the goal of achieving net zero by 2050.
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Carmaker BMW sets new climate target for 2035

10 months ago10 months ago3 mins

The BMW Group has set a new 2035 climate target, with the carmaker seeking to reduce its CO2e emissions by…

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Battery technology firm Clarios has announced a 'significant expansion' of its European battery recycling footprint with the integration of three facilities in Freiberg and Braubach, Germany, and Arnoldstein, Austria.
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Clarios expands European battery recycling footprint

1 year ago1 year ago3 mins

Battery technology firm Clarios has announced a ‘significant expansion’ of its European battery recycling footprint with the integration of three…

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Despite new car registrations seeing 6.6% growth in the UK in March, policy pressures linked to the government 's Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate are constraining both private and commercial vehicle markets, Shore Capital has said.
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Lifecycle emissions of electric cars four times less than traditional cars

1 year ago10 months ago3 mins

The lifecycle emissions from battery electric cars are around four times less that of traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) cars,…

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The Council of the European Union has adopted its position new end-of-life vehicle legislation, which aims to ensure that all new vehicles are designed for re-use, recycling, and material recovery.
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European Council adopts position on end-of-life vehicle recycling and recovery

1 year ago1 year ago4 mins

The Council of the European Union has adopted its position on new end-of-life vehicle legislation, which aims to ensure that…

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