May 11, 2023 · Global sales of electric vehicles (EVs) increased by more than half in 2022, with China leading the way. Here's how the rest of the world is faring.

Dec 20, 2021 · Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) Hybrid electric vehicles utilize both internal combustion engines and vehicle batteries that power electric motors. Drivers can fill up their gas tank and go, but benefit from a 'regenerative braking' system that charges the internal battery, storing the energy created otherwise lost by braking the vehicle.

Mar 27, 2019 · Last year, 2.1 million new electric vehicles were sold worldwide. China is the world’s largest electric car market, accounting for 1.2 million - 56% of all electric vehicles sold in 2018. China also accounts for 99% of sales of electric trucks, buses, motorcycles and scooters.

Jan 21, 2025 · China’s rise as a superpower in the electric vehicle (EV) industry has reshaped global supply chains, and at the centre of this transformation is Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL). As the world’s largest EV battery maker, CATL has become a critical player in the clean energy transition – and a lightning rod for geopolitical tensions. Co …

Oct 3, 2023 · Electric vehicle sales have been growing exponentially due to falling costs, improving technology and government support. Globally, 10% of passenger vehicles sold in 2022 were all-electric, according to analysis of data from the International Energy Agency. That’s 10 times more than it was just five years earlier.

Sep 16, 2024 · China’s electric vehicles (EV) industry faces a wave of unilateral trade restrictions in major export markets. China has reacted quickly and forcefully.

Sep 26, 2024 · The vehicle-to-grid chargers allow the vehicles and solar panels to charge the site's batteries, which can then power the site or feed back into the grid, reducing demand during peak times, and generating income for the city when feeding electricity into the grid.

Apr 28, 2024 · OPINION: Switching to electric vehicles is undoubtedly key to the climate transition — but as demand slows, a foot on the brake pedal may not be a bad thing.

Jul 20, 2022 · Lithium is one of the key components in electric vehicle (EV) batteries, but global supplies are under strain because of rising EV demand. The world could face lithium shortages by 2025, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says, while Credit Suisse thinks demand could treble between 2020 and 2025, meaning “supply would be stretched”. About 2 billion EVs need to be …

Mar 5, 2018 · The production and sale of electric vehicles accelerated in 2016, with two million cars manufactured and over 750,000 sold globally, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) 2017 Global Electric Vehicle report.