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Plug-in hybrids generate more emissions than previously thought
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Plug-in hybrids generate more emissions than previously thought

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Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) boast real-world emissions at around six times their official CO₂ figures, new analysis from Transport…

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Global EV sales rose 17% month-on-month in September
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Global EV sales rose 17% month-on-month in September

3 days ago3 days ago5 mins

Global sales of electric vehicles totalled 2.15 million in September 2026, a 17% increase month-on-month, according to new data from…

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Groups call on EU governments not to delay ETS2

2 weeks ago2 weeks ago3 mins

Close to 50 companies, industry associations and civil society organisations have called on European governments to finalise the transposition of…

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Misinformation about EVs shaping Australian consumers' perceptions 
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Misinformation about EVs shaping Australian consumers’ perceptions 

2 weeks ago1 week ago5 mins

Misinformation about the safety, cost, range and environmental impacts associated with electric vehicles is increasingly influencing Australian consumers’ perceptions, a…

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Affordable electric car models have seen a surge in sales this year

2 weeks ago2 weeks ago4 mins

Sales of battery-electric cars priced below €25,000 are expected to increase sevenfold in Europe in 2026, compared to 2024, according…

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Misinformation about EVs shaping Australian consumers' perceptions 
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Second-hand EVs retain more value than industry claims: T&E

3 weeks ago2 weeks ago4 mins

Electric vehicles retain their value better than the leasing industry claims, according to new analysis by Transport & Environment (T&E)….

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Adrian Hiel, director of the Electrification Alliance
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Electrification should focus first on transport, buildings and low-temperature industry, summit told

3 weeks ago5 days ago6 mins

Europe should prioritise the electrification of road transport, buildings and low-temperature industrial processes before moving towards more complex applications, Adrian…

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Battery electric vehicles are set to grow to 30% of global automotive production over the next five years, up from 18% currently, new analysis from PwC has suggested.
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Battery electric vehicles set to grow to 30% of global automotive production

3 weeks ago3 weeks ago4 mins

Battery electric vehicles are set to grow to 30% of global automotive production over the next five years, up from…

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Battery-electric vehicles accounted for a 21.7% share of all new car registrations in the European Union in the first eight months of 2026, according to new data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA).
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Europe sees battery-electric vehicle registrations rise to 21.7%

4 weeks ago3 weeks ago3 mins

Battery-electric vehicles accounted for a 21.7% share of all new car registrations in the European Union in the first eight…

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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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Global electric vehicle sales rise to 1.83 million units in August 2026

1 month ago1 month ago4 mins

Global sales of electric vehicles totalled 1.83 million units in August 2026, a 2% increase on the same month a…

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