Author: Transport & Environment (T&E)

T&E’s William Todts assesses the EU Commission chief’s three biggest promises There was a time when five-minute charging, full self-driving and ultra-fast development cycles would have been announced in Stuttgart, Wolfsburg or Paris. No longer. These days German and French carmakers are scrambling to catch up with technology—like cheap LFP ... [continued]

The EU wants to lead the cleantech transition — for that, it needs to replace its traditional project-by-project State Aid system with automatic, bankable, output-based support. Only then will public money crowd in private investment, help scale newcomers, and lower production costs — all essential to global competitiveness. The EU ... [continued]

The transition to EVs in Europe: a two-speed dynamic The transition to EVs in Europe is a heterogeneous process. Both between and within countries, this change highlights varying capacities to adapt, and inequalities in access to a sustainable mobility. The EV uptake is slower in Southern and Eastern countries. The electrification ... [continued]

The disproportionate impact of fuel costs on low and middle income populations High and volatile fuel prices are a key driver of vulnerability in the five European countries considered, disproportionately impacting the middle and low-income groups. Low-income individuals are more likely to drive older, less fuel-efficient vehicles, which consume more ... [continued]

The EU’s funding instrument to support the rollout of public charging lacks €1.25 billion in a critical moment. An initiative to fill this gap should be a priority for Commissioner Tzitzikostas’ Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP). The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF) is a key EU funding instrument supporting the ... [continued]

National schemes could be financed by the revenues generated by the EU’s carbon market and Social Climate Fund, analysis finds. It would enable many low and modest-income households to move away from dependence on combustion cars and fossil fuels. Up to 3 million households on low or modest incomes in ... [continued]

Exploring how fossil fuel car dependency of low and middle income households in five European countries can lead to transport vulnerability. Summary A foundation for policies to support a just transition As Europe accelerates its transition towards green mobility, rising fuel prices and limited access to electric vehicles (EVs) threaten ... [continued]

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Sign up for CleanTechnica's Weekly Substack for Zach and Scott's in-depth analyses and high level summaries, sign up for our daily newsletter, and/or follow us on Google News! A new briefing assesses carmakers’ implementation of the EU Batteries Regulation due diligence obligations. As the world continues to shift to renewable ... [continued]

Sign up for CleanTechnica's Weekly Substack for Zach and Scott's in-depth analyses and high level summaries, sign up for our daily newsletter, and/or follow us on Google News! The decision to create a Europe-wide carbon price was right but creates significant political risk. The good news is it can still ... [continued]