Electric car sales in Germany surged to a new record in the first half of 2025, making up 17.7% of all new vehicle registrations, according to the German road traffic agency KBA. Despite a 4.7% drop in overall car sales, demand for EVs grew by 35% year-on-year.
Germany registered 248,726 electric vehicles between January and June 2025, a sharp increase from 184,125 units in the same period last year.
The rise is attributed to stricter EU emission targets and the arrival of more affordable EV models, boosting interest across Europe’s second-largest EV market.
While total new car registrations fell to 1.4 million units, the electric segment continued to grow, reinforcing a broader shift toward cleaner transportation.
Analysts expect the trend to persist as regulatory pressure mounts and carmakers accelerate EV rollouts to meet EU climate goals.
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The Indian rupee is expected to open stronger on Friday, supported by gains in other Asian currencies and a temporary pause in the U.S. dollar index’s upward trend.
The world’s biggest dance music festival faces an unexpected setback as a fire destroys its main stage, prompting a last-minute response from organisers determined to keep the party alive in Boom, Belgium.
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will send an upgraded ‘version 3.0’ free-trade agreement to their heads of government for approval in October, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday after regional talks in Kuala Lumpur.
Germany's export slump since 2021 is largely driven by deep-rooted competitiveness issues, the Bundesbank warned in its latest report, calling for urgent structural reforms.
Israeli researchers have unveiled an artificial intelligence tool that can determine a person’s true biological age from tiny DNA samples with remarkable precision.
Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney is reportedly the top contender to become the next Bond girl, as director Denis Villeneuve and Amazon look to modernise the James Bond franchise.
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Iran has developed an investment plan aimed at attracting funding to expand its caviar production to more than 140 metric tons in the near future, - stated Nasser Karami-Rad, a senior official of the Iran Fisheries Organization.
Kazakhstan is weighing cryptocurrency-related investments as part of its strategy to diversify national reserves and modernise financial management, according to the chairman of the National Bank.
U.S. consumer prices rose at their fastest pace in five months in June, signaling the early impact of tariffs on inflation. However, subdued demand and falling service prices may keep the Federal Reserve cautious about rate changes.
A feasibility study for building a production chain at the Dashkesan iron ore deposits complex in Azerbaijan will be conducted after Dashkesan Iron Ore LLC, a subsidiary of CJSC AzerGold, signed an agreement with China's Sinosteel Equipment & Engineering Co Ltd.
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