Denmark hits milestone for new electric car registrations
Some 94.4% of new private cars registered in Denmark in February were electric vehicles, a new record high, according to…
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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.
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Electrified models account for just under half of Volvo’s car sales
Sales of electrified models accounted for 49% of Volvo sales in the three-month period between December 2025 and February 2026,…
Mandate to electrify EU corporate fleets could deliver significant EV sales, T&E says
EU legislation mandating the electrification of the vehicle fleets of large companies could deliver close to three fifths (57%) of…
Two fifths of Irish car buyers intend to purchase an electric vehicle: EY
Two fifths (40%) of Irish car buyers intend to purchase an electric vehicle in the next two years, research from…
Two fifths of German consumers would opt for an EV for their next car purchase
Some two fifths (39%) of German consumers would choose an electric vehicle for their next car purchase, with 16% willing…
Previously-owned electric vehicles offer car buyers the lowest lifetime cost of ownership, study suggests
A new study by researchers at the University of Michigan has suggested that previously-owned electric vehicles offer car buyers the…
More than four fifths of new passenger cars in Denmark are electric vehicles
Some 82.9% of new car registrations in Denmark in January were for electric vehicles, with 10,618 EVs registered overall during…
Weakening of EU car emissions targets will reduce electric vehicle share by 15%
The weakening of the European Commission’s car emissions regulations will likely reduce the share of battery electric vehicles by 15%…
Growing EV adoption will force oil and gas companies to diversify revenue streams
The continued growth of electric vehicle adoption around the world is reshaping the outlook for the oil and gas industry,…
Close to two million battery-electric cars were registered in Europe last year
Some 1.9 billion battery-electric cars (BEVs) were registered in the European Union during 2025, with BEVs accounting for 17.4% of…