The surprising truth behind the world's electric cars
Mar 5, 2018 · But Norway is the exception rather than the rule. At the other end of the scale, China, whose electric vehicle market accounts for 40% of all sales globally, drives the most emissions …
What’s stopping people buying electric cars? | World Economic Forum
Jul 8, 2021 · What’s stopping us from buying electric cars? It’s not just battery life - there’s a host of other issues we need to solve to usher in the green transport revolution.
China is set to sell only 'new-energy' vehicles by 2035
Nov 11, 2020 · China is the latest country to outline plans to get them off the road, joining a growing list of countries that have announced similar plans. By 2035, all new vehicles sold in China must be …
How countries are encouraging the move to electric cars | World ...
Dec 6, 2021 · New homes in England will need electric vehicle charging points by law - but what are other countries doing to encourage the transition to EVs?
Metals for mobility: How mining can meet electric vehicle demand
Feb 12, 2025 · A rapid surge in demand for metals from electric vehicle makers means recycled metals will not be able to satisfy industry needs for at least a decade.
EVs to reach 25% of global car sales this year and other climate news
May 22, 2025 · Electric vehicle (EV) sales exceeded 17 million globally in 2024, which represented more than 20% of global car sales. Forecasts for 2025 expect EV sales to exceed 20 million worldwide, …
Electric vehicle demand – has the world got enough lithium? | World ...
Jul 20, 2022 · The answer to the question is lithium, and the bad news for the world is that it potentially has nowhere near enough of it to power all the electric vehicle (EV) batteries it wants – and needs. …
The dirty secret of electric vehicles | World Economic Forum
Mar 27, 2019 · Electric cars still only account for 2.4% of global new sales and despite Norway’s stellar sales rate, electric cars still account for only one in eight of vehicles on the road in Oslo. Sales in …
The top 5 countries for electric vehicle adoption
Oct 3, 2023 · The top 5 countries with the highest share of EV sales are Norway (all-electric vehicles made up 80% of passenger vehicle sales in 2022), Iceland (41%), Sweden (32%), the Netherlands …
The hidden cost of the electric car boom – child labour
Sep 24, 2018 · Cobalt is a vital ingredient in batteries powering electric vehicles, smartphones and computers, but most of the world’s supply comes from a country where children work in mines.