'They should be leading': How European company car fleets are making slow progress with the switch to EVs

Stuart Stone
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Private EV purchases once again outpace sales to corporate fleets, as T&E calls for new targets to drive business uptake

The electrification of Europe's company cars lagged behind the private market for the third year in a row in 2023, according to a new analysis from think tank Transport & Environment (T&E). The report...

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