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  • E-mobility and low carbon

    Is Europe’s EV uptake stalling? EV Country Attractiveness Index findings

    In the first quarter of 2024, battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales and public charge-point installations have continued to grow across Europe. The new financial year has also seen many countries implement new subsidies to spur further growth. Amid this, conversations continue around the influence of cheap Chinese imports across European...

  • E-mobility and low carbon

    Paving the way: EV Country Attractiveness Index findings

    Following the previous iteration of the EVCA Index, published in September 2023, the EV market has continued to grow across Europe. From October 2022 to October 2023, the EU, Norway, and the UK have seen a combined 29% year-on-year increase in battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales. Cornwall Insight have partnered...

  • E-mobility and low carbon

    Driving growth: EV Country Attractiveness Index findings

    Since the previous iteration of the EVCA Index, published in June 2023, there have been some changes to the electric vehicle (EV) landscape. The EV market has continued to grow with battery electric vehicle (BEVs) sales increasing across Europe. Cornwall Insight have partnered with law firm Shoosmiths to create the...

  • E-mobility and low carbon

    Charging forward: EV Country Attractiveness Index Findings

    Since the previous iteration of the EVCA Index, published in March 2023, there have been some changes to the EV landscape. New countries have emerged as leaders in battery electric vehicle (BEV) growth while others have continued to develop their charging networks and maintain economic strength at a time when...

  • E-mobility and low carbon

    Ending the ICE age: EV Country Attractiveness Index Findings

    Over the past decade, electric vehicles (EVs) have become increasingly popular across many of the world’s major economies, with both the eco-conscious and average consumer adding to the rise in sales. This phenomenon has not just appeared from thin air, however, as international climate agreements, national net zero plans, EV...

  • Energy Market Design

    Financing Net Zero: A (revenue) cap on UK merchant financing opportunities?

    On 13 October 2022, we hosted the latest instalment of our ‘Financing Net Zero’ webinar series. The session, sponsored by Shoosmiths, focused on opportunities and challenges for merchant financed renewable projects amid the current wholesale price volatility.   In recent years, due to the increasing success-rate and profitability of renewable projects,...

  • Home supply and services

    Rocketing energy prices and failing suppliers—what is happening?

    Sky high gas prices and energy suppliers going out of business have been key headlines in the news over recent weeks, but what is actually happening?  Through the COVID-19 pandemic we saw much lower gas prices, which have been surging upwards since the spring and risen rapidly through the summer, a time...

  • Home supply and services

    Consolidation in the energy market predicted to continue

    It has been a turbulent time for the retail energy market, experiencing a period of consolidation with mergers and supplier exits. This supplier consolidation is expected to continue in the near term. If suppliers fail to shift their business models for the new world it is likely to continue, according...