Regulatory pressure fuels Europe’s rapid EV uptake

Nuying Huang, Taipei

Sep 25, 2025, 08:29 0

Credit: AFP

After months of sluggish demand, Europe's car market finally posted a sign of recovery in August 2025 — a hopeful signal driven less by consumer enthusiasm and more by the tightening grip of regulatory pressure.

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