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Some 1.87 million battery-electric passenger cars were registered across the European Union in 2025, representing an increase of close to a third (29.7%) on the previous year, according to new data from Eurostat.
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Registrations of new battery-electric passenger cars increased by close to a third in the EU last year

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Some 1.87 million battery-electric passenger cars were registered across the European Union in 2025, representing an increase of close to…

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Honda has announced a 'realignment' of its product launch plans for its motorcycle, automobile, and power products businesses, while also reaffirming its commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
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Honda ups focus on hybrid vehicles, reaffirms commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050

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Honda has announced a ‘realignment’ of its product launch plans for its motorcycle, automobile, and power products businesses, while also…

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Fully-electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles accounted for 86% of all cars sold in the Netherlands last year, according to new data from Statistics Netherlands.
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Electric and hybrid vehicles accounted for 86% of new cars sold in the Netherlands last year

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Fully-electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles accounted for 86% of all cars sold in the Netherlands last year, 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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Some 43% of the total number of cars imported into the European Union last year were either fully electric or hybrid vehicles, new data from Eurostat has found.
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More than two fifths of cars imported into the EU last year were electric or hybrid

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Some 43% of the total number of cars imported into the European Union last year were either fully electric or…

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Hybrid-electric cars accounted for 34.7% of new car registrations in Europe in the first eight months of 2025, driven by 30% growth in France and 29.3% in Spain, new data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has found.
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Hybrid-electric cars the ‘preferred choice’ for consumers, ACEA data shows

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Hybrid-electric cars accounted for 34.7% of new car registrations in Europe in the first eight months of 2025, driven by…

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Fully electric vehicles generate far fewer emissions over their entire lifecycle than traditional internal combustion engine vehicles, hybrids, and plug-in hybrids, a new study by the University of Michigan has found.
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From cradle to grave, EVs have far fewer emissions, study finds

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Fully electric vehicles generate far fewer emissions over their entire lifecycle than traditional internal combustion engine vehicles, hybrids, and plug-in…

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The number of plug-in cars– including electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles – has surpassed the one million mark for the first time in the Netherlands, new data from Statistics Netherlands has revealed.
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Ownership of ‘plug-in’ vehicles hits milestone in the Netherlands

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The number of plug-in cars – including electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles – has surpassed the one million mark for the first…

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Global EV sales 9% higher in July 2026
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Top 10 most reliable electric cars revealed in new study

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The ‘most reliable’ electric car is the Honda Insight, given its low risk of major repairs over a ten-year lifespan,…

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Sales of battery-electric cars in the EU grew by 34% in January 2025, compared to the same month last year, new data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has found.
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Electric car registrations surge in Europe, although Tesla slumps

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Sales of battery-electric cars in the EU grew by 34% in January 2025, compared to the same month last year,…

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