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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.

Americans are more likely to support and take action on environmental issues when they are supported by scientists or their fellow citizens, rather than by the government, new research from Boston College and Princeton University has suggested.
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US consumers more likely to support environmental issues when backed by scientists, citizens

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Americans are more likely to support and take action on environmental issues when they are supported by scientists or their…

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Public electric vehicle charging infrastructure is expanding ahead of demand in almost all EU countries, new analysis from Transport & Environment (T&E) has found.
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Public charging infrastructure expanding ahead of EV demand in most European countries

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Public electric vehicle charging infrastructure is expanding ahead of demand in almost all EU countries, new analysis from Transport &…

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The global market for electric vehicles is 'entering a new phase of transformation', with increased investment in modular vehicle platforms, battery technology and supply chain integration, according to new report from Frost & Sullivan.
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Global electric vehicle market ‘entering new phase of transformation’

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The global market for electric vehicles is ‘entering a new phase of transformation’, with increased investment in modular vehicle platforms,…

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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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A new framework to help stakeholders in the electric vehicle battery industry navigate the trade-offs between cost, performance and sustainability has been developed by researchers at the University of Michigan.
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New framework launched to help EV battery manufacturers balance cost, performance and sustainability

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A new framework to help stakeholders in the electric vehicle battery industry navigate the trade-offs between cost, performance and sustainability…

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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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Proposals to scale back electric vehicle targets in the EU could lead to slower renewable energy deployment and higher energy costs, Transport & Environment has said.
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EU will face slower renewable energy deployment if EV targets are weakened: T&E

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Proposals to scale back electric vehicle targets in the EU could lead to slower renewable energy deployment and higher energy…

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