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Global EV sales 9% higher in July 2026
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Global EV sales 9% higher in July 2026

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Global sales of electric vehicles were 9% higher in July 2026, compared to the same month a year earlier, according…

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Demand for electric vehicles grew at double-digit or even triple-digit rates during the first half of 2026, with Chinese automotive firms increasing their share of the market, according to new data from OLX Group.
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Demand for EVs surges, Chinese brands increasing market share

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Demand for electric vehicles grew at double-digit or even triple-digit rates during the first half of 2026, with Chinese automotive…

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Global sales of electric vehicles reached 2.0 million units in June 2026, bringing the total number of unit sales for the first half of the year to 9.6 million, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.
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Global EV sales reached two million units in June 2026

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Global sales of electric vehicles reached 2.0 million units in June 2026, bringing the total number of unit sales for…

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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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Global energy demand rose 1.7% last year, hitting a new record high, while renewables accounted for the largest share of new energy supply, according to the latest Statistical Review of World Energy, published by the Energy Institute.
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Global energy demand hit a new record high last year, report finds

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Global energy demand rose 1.7% last year, hitting a new record high, while renewables accounted for the largest share of…

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Increased demand for cloud computing, AI and digital services is likely to lead to a tripling of global electricity demand from data centres by 2030, putting pressure on energy infrastructure, a new report by GlobalData has found.
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Electricity consumption from data centres set to triple by end of the decade

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Increased demand for cloud computing, AI and digital services is likely to lead to a tripling of global electricity demand…

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A new study published in the Nature journal suggests that financial markets are largely blind to the potential economic costs of biodiversity loss, which could have significant consequences for sovereign debt markets.
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Biodiversity loss could trigger sovereign debt crises, economists warn

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A new study published in the Nature journal suggests that financial markets are largely blind to the potential economic costs…

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Higher fuel prices, linked to the conflict in the Middle East, boosted sales of electric vehicles in Europe in March 2026, according to data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.
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Rising fuel prices boosted EV sales in Europe in March

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Higher fuel prices, linked to the conflict in the Middle East, boosted sales of electric vehicles in Europe in March…

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Battery technology firm CATL has announced a strategic cooperation agreement with HyperStrong, which it said marks a 'breakthrough' in the rollout of sodium-ion batteries for energy storage.
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CATL announces breakthrough in rollout of sodium-ion technology for energy storage

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Battery technology firm CATL has announced a strategic cooperation agreement with HyperStrong, which it said marks a ‘breakthrough’ in the…

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Greater trade cooperation between Brazil and China could help to 'turn the tide' when it comes to tackling global deforestation, a study by Stockholm Environment Institute's Trase project has claimed.
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Trade relationship between Brazil and China could ‘turn the tide’ for deforestation

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Greater trade cooperation between Brazil and China could help to ‘turn the tide’ when it comes to tackling global deforestation,…

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