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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.

Despite new car registrations seeing 6.6% growth in the UK in March, policy pressures linked to the government's Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate are constraining both private and commercial vehicle markets, Shore Capital has said.
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Zero-Emission Vehicle mandate constraining automotive market in UK, says Shore Capital

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Despite new car registrations seeing 6.6% growth in the UK in March, policy pressures linked to the government’s Zero-Emission Vehicle…

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A new assessment of the supply chain sustainability practices of several leading automotive firms has found that Tesla, Ford, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen are outperforming their peers by some distance.
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Tesla, Ford, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen outperforming other firms on sustainability practices

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A new assessment of the supply chain sustainability practices of several leading automotive firms has found that Tesla, Ford, Volvo,…

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The ongoing conflict in Iran could mean that the cost of fuelling a petrol car could be five times more than the cost of charging an electric vehicle, according to research by Transport & Environment (T&E).
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Iran conflict could hit petrol drivers five times more than EV drivers

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The ongoing conflict in Iran could mean that the cost of fuelling a petrol car could be five times more…

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The average price of an electric car in the European Union fell last year for the first time since 2020, new analysis from Transport & Environment (T&E) has found.
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Average price of electric vehicles fell in Europe last year

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The average price of an electric car in the European Union fell last year for the first time since 2020,…

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BYD's latest battery charging architecture could reshape global EV market, says GlobalData
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BYD’s latest battery charging architecture could reshape global EV market, says GlobalData

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The recently launched second-generation Blade battery and FLASH charging architecture from Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has the potential to…

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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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What European region boasts the highest share of electric vehicles?

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Northern regions of the European Union boast a higher-than-average share of electric passenger cars, new data from Eurostat has found….

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Porsche has said that sales of battery-electric vehicles accounted for 22.2% of its total portfolio sales in 2025, up from 12.7% the previous year.
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Porsche sees electric vehicle sales share nearly double in a year

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Porsche has said that sales of battery-electric vehicles accounted for 22.2% of its total portfolio sales in 2025, up from…

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The United States is bucking the global trend when it comes to sales of Chinese-made electric vehicles, which have gained market share in most parts of the world, new data from Benchmark Minerals has found.
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Chinese electric vehicle sales are seeing global growth, except in the US

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The United States is bucking the global trend when it comes to sales of Chinese-made electric vehicles, which have gained…

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Some 94.4% of new private cars registered in Denmark in February were electric, a new record high, according to new data from Mobility Denmark.
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Denmark hits milestone for new electric car registrations

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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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Sales of electrified models accounted for 49% of Volvo Cars sales in the three-month period between December 2025 and February 2026, the company has said.
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Electrified models account for just under half of Volvo’s car sales

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Sales of electrified models accounted for 49% of Volvo sales in the three-month period between December 2025 and February 2026,…

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