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Looking back at 2025 and into early 2026, it has been an uncomfortable time for those who work in, and care deeply about, sustainability. Headlines highlight political headwinds, worsening climate impacts and high-profile setbacks. EVs are often lumped into this story of disappointment, but is that narrative justified? To stay grounded, it helps to return to the data.

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Are EVs really rolling backwards? – Foresight Group

Sustainability Analyst Anna Elliott explains how, despite the electric vehicle (EV) transition being uneven and noisy, shaped by geopolitics, industrial policy and market dynamics, adoption continues to grow.

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