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As consumers switch to electric vehicles, the shortfall in fuel tax revenues is likely to expose government budgets, particularly in lower-income countries

Declining fuel tax from shift to electric vehicles to expose government budgets

6 months ago6 months ago4 mins

As consumers switch to electric vehicles, the shortfall in fuel tax revenues is likely to expose government budgets, particularly in…

Some 95.9% of all new car sales in Norway last year were electric cars, new data from Opplysningsrådet for veitrafikken (OFV), the Norwegian road traffic information council has found.

Almost all new car sales in Norway last year were electric

7 months ago7 months ago5 mins

Some 95.9% of all new car sales in Norway last year were electric cars, new data from Opplysningsrådet for veitrafikken…

Growth in emerging markets helped to 'turbocharge' the global electric vehicle market in 2025, a new report by Ember has found.

Emerging markets ‘turbocharged’ EV sales in 2025

7 months ago7 months ago4 mins

Growth in emerging markets helped to ‘turbocharge’ the global electric vehicle market in 2025, a new report by Ember has…

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

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

7 months ago7 months ago4 mins

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

The EPP Group has welcomed the planned announcement by the European Commission that it is to water down its ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035.

EPP Group welcomes EU rollback on planned combustion engine vehicles ban

7 months ago7 months ago3 mins

The EPP Group has welcomed the planned announcement by the European Commission that it is to water down its ban…

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.

Carmaker BMW sets new climate target for 2035

8 months ago8 months ago3 mins

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

Just over one in ten (11%) of UK consumers plan to purchase a fully-electric vehicle for their next car purchase, a new study by Deloitte has found.

Battery electric and hybrid vehicles accounted for over half of new car registrations in 2025 to date

8 months ago7 months ago4 mins

Battery-electric vehicles (16.4%) and hybrid-electric vehicles (34.6%) together accounted for more than half of new car registrations in the European…

GreenMoblity, which operates Scandinavia's largest all-electric car-sharing network, has signed a letter of intent with Tensor, which could see as many as 2,000 autonomous vehicles take to the road in Denmark.

GreenMobility, Tensor sign letter of intent to roll-out autonomous vehicles

8 months ago7 months ago3 mins

GreenMobility, which operates Scandinavia’s largest all-electric car-sharing network, has signed a letter of intent with Tensor, which could see as…

The acceleration of the green energy sector has outpaced the expectations of the Paris Agreement, a new report by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has said.

Momentum in green energy sector has outpaced Paris Agreement expectations: ECIU

9 months ago9 months ago5 mins

The acceleration of the green energy sector has outpaced the expectations of the Paris Agreement, a new report by the…

CATL to ramp up production amid surging demand for EVs

9 months ago9 months ago4 mins

Battery manufacturer CATL has announced plans to expand several of its production sites, amidst a surge in demand for electric…