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Global electric vehicle network: Structural patterns and news sentiment
Ling Li1, Miaomiao Tao2, Suai Che3
1Department of Economics, Faculty of Business and Economics, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Journal of Environmental Management
|August 9, 2026
Summary
Media sentiment significantly impacts electric vehicle (EV) trade, with positive coverage boosting exports. Environmental policies targeting energy use and pollution amplify this effect, while negative news has a limited impact on global EV market dynamics.
Area of Science:
- International Trade
- Environmental Policy
- Media Studies
Background:
- The global electric vehicle (EV) market is rapidly expanding, influencing international trade dynamics.
- Understanding the interplay between market structures, policy interventions, and media influence on EV trade is crucial but underdeveloped.
Purpose of the Study:
- To map the global EV trade network from 2012 to 2021.
- To investigate the association between media sentiment and EV trade flows.
- To analyze how environmental policies moderate the relationship between media sentiment and EV trade.
Main Methods:
- Social network analysis to visualize the global EV trade network.
- Extended gravity model to quantify the impact of media sentiment on trade.
- Sentiment analysis using data from the GDELT database.
- Examination of policy effects on sentiment-trade relationships.
Main Results:
- The U.S., China, Germany, and Japan are identified as central players in the global EV trade network.
- Positive media coverage is linked to increased EV exports, while negative coverage has a smaller effect.
- Environmental policies focused on energy use and pollution enhance the positive impact of favorable media sentiment and mitigate the negative impact of unfavorable sentiment.
Conclusions:
- Media sentiment plays a significant role in shaping international electric vehicle trade patterns.
- Environmental regulations, particularly those concerning energy and pollution, are key moderators of media influence on EV trade.
- Policy interventions and media environments are critical factors for understanding and managing EV trade outcomes.
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