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FILE PHOTO: New cars, among them new China-built electric vehicles of the company BYD, are seen parked in the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium, October 24, 2024. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
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Global EV sales up 35% in October, Europe ekes out a gain

Global EV sales rose 35 per cent in October, led by China’s 54 per cent jump; Europe saw modest gains as the market...

FILE PHOTO: Volkswagen logo is illuminated on a production line for the Golf VIII and Tiguan cars at the VW headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany May 23, 2024. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo
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Hybrids top petrol power for first time in EU new car sales, ACEA says

Hybrids overtook petrol-powered vehicles in EU new car sales for the first time in September, industry data showed on Tuesday.

FILE PHOTO: EV cars are pictured inside BYD's first electric vehicle (EV) factory in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing regional EV market where it has become the dominant player, in Rayong, Thailand, July 4, 2024. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa//File Photo
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Global EV sales up 30.5% in September as China shines, Europe recuperates

Global sales of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles grew 30.5 per cent in September, with China surpassing August records, per Rho Motion.

FILE PHOTO: Cars are parked near the power station of the Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg, Germany, September 4, 2024.  REUTERS/Stephane Nitschke/File Photo
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EU car sales at 3-year low in August, EV sales plunge 44%

European EV sales continue to show decline amid broader slump, with manufacturers calling for action to stop further falls.

FILE PHOTO: An Audi electric vehicle is being charged in a charging station in Drogenbos, Belgium November 25, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
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Global EV sales up 20% in August despite 19-month low in Europe, Rho Motion says

Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose by a yearly 20% in August, driven by record high sales in China.

FILE PHOTO: A wind turbine stands out against the sky as the sun sets over the Black Forest Brandenkopf lookout near Oberharmersbach, Germany, November 13, 2022.    REUTERS/Joachim Herrmann
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Trump effect in clean tech sector deepens angst in Europe’s boardrooms

Facing the prospect of Trump, clean energy companies brace for less funding, fewer sales or cancelling plans entirely.

FILE PHOTO: Technicians work at the production line for electric car models of the Volkswagen Group in Zwickau, Germany, April 26, 2022. REUTERS/Matthias Rietschel/File Photo
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EU new car sales rise 4.3% in June, industry body ACEA says

New car sales in the EU rose 4.3% in June, led by Italy, Germany, and Spain, despite a slight drop in battery electric...

FILE PHOTO: An Allego electric vehicle charging station is displayed during an event a day ahead of the official opening of the 2023 Munich Auto Show IAA Mobility, in Munich, Germany, September 4, 2023. REUTERS/Leonhard Simon/File Photo
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EU electric car sales drop in May as German demand slumps, industry says

Sales of new battery-electric cars in the EU dropped 12% in May from a year earlier, led by a 30% plunge in Germany,...

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Sweden will miss its climate goals without changes – environment agency

The environment agency said Sweden will need to cut its use of fossil diesel and petrol and increase electric transport to meet it's...