Europe EV sales hit 20pc but carmakers still eke out ICE profit
Electric cars now account for one in five auto sales in Western Europe, but legacy carmakers are digging in to protect fossil fuel car profits.
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Bridie Schmidt is lead reporter for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She has been writing about electric vehicles since 2018, and has a keen interest in the role that zero-emissions transport has to play in sustainability. She has participated in podcasts such as Download This Show with Marc Fennell and Shirtloads of Science with Karl Kruszelnicki and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum. Bridie also owns a Tesla Model 3 and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.
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Germany passes new milestone on road to clean transport: every fifth car that rolls off its production lines can be plugged in.
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Sweden overtakes Norway in plug-in electric car sales with new EV incentives
Sales of plug-in electric vehicles in Sweden overtook Norway in the first quarter of 2021, with much of the credit going to a generous bonus-malus scheme.
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Germany leads 25 pct surge in Euro electric car market, new emissions limits touted
European EV sales have surged almost 25% in past year, dominated by the booming German auto market, as peak auto industry body looks to agree with further tightening of CO2 reduction measures.
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Hyundai reports huge interest for Ioniq 5 electric vehicle in Europe
Hyundai says limited edition Ioniq 5 already over-subscribed by almost 300% within 24 hours, with 236,000 expressions of interest received.
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Ford pledges to go all-electric in Europe by 2030
American auto giant Ford will only sell all-electric cars from 2030, and from mid-2026 will offer only pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles for sale.
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