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Electric Vehicles (EVs) are powered wholly or partly by electricity rather than conventional internal combustion engines, helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are playing an increasingly important role in the transition to low-carbon transport. As battery technology, charging infrastructure and renewable electricity continue to develop, electric vehicles have become a key component of corporate decarbonisation strategies and national climate policies.

SustainabilityOnline provides coverage of the latest electric vehicle developments, including EV technology, battery innovation, charging infrastructure, automotive sustainability, transport decarbonisation and evolving regulatory frameworks. We explore how businesses are electrifying vehicle fleets, investing in charging networks, reducing transport emissions and responding to changing consumer demand and sustainability legislation. We also examine developments in battery supply chains, critical minerals, renewable energy integration, circular economy initiatives and the role of electric mobility in achieving net zero targets.

Related topics: electric vehicles (EVs), battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), transport decarbonisation, sustainable mobility, EV charging infrastructure, battery technology, battery recycling, critical minerals, automotive sustainability, greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy, net zero, low-carbon transport, circular economy, climate policy and corporate sustainability.

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Groups call on EU governments not to delay ETS2

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Close to 50 companies, industry associations and civil society organisations have called on European governments to finalise the transposition of…

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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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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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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 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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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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Some 91% of electric vehicle drivers across North America and Europe would take a detour to reach a charging station recommended by another driver, new research from Driivz has found.
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Nine in 10 EV drivers would detour to reach a recommended charging location

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Some 91% of electric vehicle drivers across North America and Europe would take a detour to reach a charging station…

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