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US gives electric car makers six more months to install acoustic warning systems
US car makers given another six months to meet “quiet car” regulations requiring electric and hybrid vehicles emit audible sounds at low speeds.
Electric vehicle and hybrid sales hit record share of 18 per cent in Europe
Sales of electric vehicles and hybrid cars rose to their highest ever share in Europe in July, 2020, grabbing 18 per cent of the total passenger car market.
EV sales to reach 45 million by 2040, with total 232 million on the road
Wood Mackenzie predicts EV sales will reach 45 million a year by 2040, with total of 323 million EVs on roads around world.
Electric car sales are on the rise – is coronavirus a turning point for the market?
Despite a fall in overall new car sales, the rapid increase in the uptake of EVs is being witnessed across many markets.
Electric cars can save billions in climate change, air pollution damage
New study finds that billions of dollars can be saved and hundreds of thousands of premature deaths can be avoided by a widespread shift to electric vehicles.
German electric car subsidies weigh heavily on second hand market
It’s becoming harder to sell used electric cars in Germany as increasing subsidies and improving technology reduce competitiveness of pricing.
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