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- 1Electric Car Sales Soar 52% in Europe Amid Record Fuel PricesβEV Sales Are Booming in Europe with Gasoline at $10 a Gallon
Electric vehicle sales are surging across Europe, rising 52% as gasoline prices hit record highs of roughly $10 a gallon. The report highlights how expensive fuel is pushing European drivers toward electric cars faster than expected. Commenters are debating whether high fuel costs or policy incentives are the real driver of the boom, and what it means for automakers and consumers elsewhere.
- 2Old EV batteries seen as key to storing Europe's renewable energyββA gold mineβ: How old EV batteries could help prevent Europe from wasting solar and wind energy
Retired electric vehicle batteries could be given a second life as large-scale storage units, helping Europe keep the surplus solar and wind power it currently wastes when generation exceeds demand. The approach is being described as a valuable resource for the continent's energy transition, turning battery waste into grid assets that can store clean electricity for later use.
- 3Study finds high-mileage electric cars more reliable than petrolβHigh-mileage electric cars are more reliable than petrol ones, study finds
A new study reported by The Guardian finds that used electric cars with high mileage are more reliable than comparable petrol vehicles, challenging a common assumption that EVs degrade quickly. Commenters online are debating the finding, with many citing EVs' simpler drivetrains and fewer moving parts as a likely explanation for their durability.
- 4China took 59% of world's new industrial robots in 2025βChina accounted for 59% of global industrial-robot installations in 2025
New figures show China accounted for 59% of global industrial-robot installations in 2025, cementing its position as the world's dominant market for factory automation. The share dwarfs installations in Europe and North America, underlining how Chinese manufacturers are automating faster than any other region amid rising labour costs and competition in electric vehicles and electronics.
- 5EVs nine times cheaper to run than petrol cars in UKβAnalysis: EVs are now nine times cheaper than petrol or diesel to drive in UK
A new analysis from Carbon Brief finds that driving an electric vehicle in the UK now costs roughly nine times less than driving a petrol or diesel car, reflecting cheaper charging costs compared with high fuel prices. The finding is drawing attention as drivers weigh the running-cost savings of EVs against higher upfront purchase prices, and as the UK pushes ahead with the transition away from combustion engines.