Electric Cars Overtake Diesels In Europe For The First Time
EVs are continuing their upward trajectory in Europe, with pure electric cars outselling diesel vehicles in the month of June. Figures released the other week by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) show that in June 2023 158,252 EVs were…
People Bought More EVs Than Diesels In Europe For The First Time Ever
The infamous scandal at the VW Group triggered the beginning of the end for diesel engines in Europe. Not only that, but increasingly stricter emissions regulations are making oil burners even more vulnerable to extinction, hence why many automakers have…
Plug-In Hybrids Once Dominated EV Sales. Now Their Market Share Is Tanking
The age of the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) that can charge from a power point and fill up at the service station appears to be drawing to an end, at least in Australia. Plug-in hybrids once dominated EV sales,…
Toyota Ready To Sell Only EVs From 2035 In Europe
Toyota has been in the news cycle constantly in the past few months, primarily because of its reluctance to switch to an all-electric lineup globally as soon as possible, and secondly, because it recently announced plans to develop and sell…
EU Electric Vehicles Risk 4.3 Billion Euro Post-Brexit Tariff Cost
Post-Brexit rules forcing European automakers to source more electric vehicle components from Britain or the EU could cost them up to 4.3 billion euros ($4.7 billion) in tariffs and hit output, a leading industry body said on Tuesday. Under the…
Eve, Blade Team Up For Electric Flights In Europe
Electric air vehicle start-up Eve Air Mobility is to extend an existing partnership with Blade Air Mobility to use Eve’s upcoming aircraft in Blade’s European networks, starting with France. Blade, whose European routes include flying conventional helicopters between Nice and Monaco, has…
German Carmakers Warn of Tough EU Talks on Post-Brexit EV Trade
European carmakers have warned that they stand to lose €4.3bn and cut production by almost 500,000 electric vehicles unless Brussels agrees to delay the imposition of tariffs between the EU and the UK. The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (Acea), an…
Cheaper European Electric Cars On The Horizon In Australian Trade Talks
A new trade deal between Australia and the European Union (EU) could result in more affordable electric cars, according to a senior government diplomat. Trade Minister Don Farrell, who is currently in Europe to negotiate a deal with the EU,…
How Europe is Leading the Charge in Electric Vehicle Adoption
Europe is leading the charge in electric vehicle (EV) adoption, with a rapidly growing market share and a strong commitment to a greener future. This acceleration in the transition to electric vehicles is driven by a combination of factors, including…
ELECTRIC CITY BUS SALES OVERTAKE DIESEL IN EUROPE
For well over one hundred years, the internal combustion engine has reigned supreme over our roads. For one small but significant transport sector, the humble city bus, its reign has neared its end. The most recent quarterly sales data for…
