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Plugin Vehicles Achieve 19% Penetration in Australian Auto Market in February

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Our February update on EV sales shows: Australian plugin penetration grew from 16% in January 2026 to about 19% in February. That is a sales total of 11,100 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and 5,854 plugin hybrid EVs (PHEVs). Almost 17,000 Australian motorists joined the electric vehicle ecosystem, a significant increase … [continued]

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Boosting Aviation Decarbonisation Through the Revision of the EU ETS

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Scope extension, revenue generation and the use of SAF and contrail allowances under the EU ETS. The revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) in July 2026 represents a unique opportunity for European aviation. In order to meet the temperature targets set out in the Paris Agreement and ensure … [continued]

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Top Selling Electric Cars in World, Cybertruck Order Frenzy, Solar Trumps Trump in Texas — Top Stories of the Week

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It’s been a while since we did a weekly roundup of the top stories on CleanTechnica, but I’m getting back to that again. This past week, the top stories on CleanTechnica were the following: Top Selling Electric Vehicles in the World — January 2026 Did Tesla Just Pull in a … [continued]

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Top Selling Electric Vehicles in the World — January 2026

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Big Players down, Hot Startups up Plugin vehicle registrations were down 6% year over year (YoY) in January, ending the month close to 1.2 million units. Both BEVs (-4% YoY) and PHEVs (-8%) had sales drops. This is a rare occasion where plugin sales are down in both powertrains, but … [continued]

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