Renault Group’s Francois Farion on balancing sustainability commitments with customer expectations
The start of 2026 marked five years since Renault Group chief executive Luca de Meo unveiled the ‘Renaulution’ strategy –…
Electric Vehicles
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.
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Some two thirds of European countries are failing to offer tax incentives to companies to encourage them to transition away…
Growth of EV fleet will play a ‘crucial’ role in enabling Denmark to meet its 2030 climate targets
The development of the electric vehicle fleet will play a ‘crucial’ role in enabling Denmark to meet its 2030 climate…
Rising fuel prices boosted EV sales in Europe in March
Higher fuel prices, linked to the conflict in the Middle East, boosted sales of electric vehicles in Europe in March…
Running a car on HVO is 79% more expensive than an EV, study claims
While biofuels are being touted as a greener, cost-effective alternative to traditional fossil fuels, new research from Transport & Environment…
TSR Group, BASF team up to advance EV battery recycling
Metals recycling firm TSR Group has partnered with BASF on a new collaborative venture to advance the recycling of electric…
Electric and hybrid vehicles accounted for 86% of new cars sold in the Netherlands last year
Fully-electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles accounted for 86% of all cars sold in the Netherlands last year, according to…
Carmakers accelerate transition to clean steel for electric vehicles
Renault has become the latest carmaker to commit to clean steel for its electric vehicles, joining automotive firms such as…
Electric vehicle registrations in Ireland up 39% year-on-year
The number of new private electric cars licensed in Ireland in March rose by 39% year-on-year, to 3,429 units according…
Strait of Hormuz crisis prompting more Germans to switch to electric vehicles
The ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, and the associated increase in fuel prices, are prompting more Germans to…