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Europe must democratise the electric car for the 80% on 09/11/23
Today, four out of five people buy their car second-hand. To make electric vehicles more affordable, Brussels must take measures to electrify the leasing market and company cars, write William Todts and Monique Goyens.
Fuels industry urges EU countries to finalise dormant energy tax overhaul on 09/11/23
The EU’s energy taxation directive (ETD), a proposal to bring energy tax rules in line with the bloc’s green goals, remains at a standstill more than two years after it was first proposed.
Conservatives are putting cars before people: We cannot let that happen on 08/11/23
Unless changes are made, the Euro 7 standard will allow new petrol and diesel cars to emit harmful levels of toxic fumes for years to come, write three shadow rapporteurs from the European Parliament's environment committee.
‘Made in Europe: from mine to electric vehicle’ An interview about the documentary with Dr. Ir. Peter Tom Jones on 07/11/23
Is Europe really sleepwalking into an abyss? Will the looming tsunami of Chinese electric vehicles obliterate the European car manufacturing industry? The documentary “Made in Europe” investigates the challenges faced by Europe as it attempts to set up its own,...
Has flying reached its limits? on 07/11/23
To howls of outrage from airlines, the Netherlands has confirmed a cap on airport flight numbers in a bid to curtail noise pollution and climate emissions. The move raises difficult questions about the expansion of air travel.
New multimodal infrastructure in CEE region to help EU meet its transport goals [Promoted content] on 07/11/23
Apart from its potential to meet domestic demand, CPK has the potential to become a transport hub for the CEE countries playing an important role in boosting the connectivity and economic development in this part of Europe.
Polish hauliers to block Ukraine border crossings in protest on 03/11/23
Polish truckers will block several border crossings with Ukraine starting next week in protest at what they say is Ukrainian hauliers' free rein in Poland that is hurting their business, a co-organiser of the protest told Reuters.
Volkswagen rejects Czech gigafactory location, citing low demand for EV batteries on 02/11/23
Volkswagen will not set up more European gigafactories for producing electric vehicle (EV) batteries for the time being, the carmaker’s CEO Oliver Blume has revealed, despite Czechia hoping to receive investments from the automotive giant. “Given the market situation, including...
France leads EU’s electric vehicle charge as Stellantis posts huge uptick in sales on 01/11/23
Car giant Stellantis, with most of its workforce in France, announced a 7% year-on-year sales increase on Tuesday, driven by a 37% rise in electric car sales, as the EU, with France in the driver’s seat, bets on home-grown electric...
EU looks to take the controversy out of carbon removals on 31/10/23
To help prevent greenwashing, the European Parliament’s environment committee agreed new rules last week on the certification framework for carbon removals - a move it says will boost the EU’s capacity to quantify, monitor and verify carbon capture.

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 Transport Weekly 
France reinvests in EV charging infrastructure to meet EU targets (30/10/23)
EU focus on electric vehicles favours the rich, says ethanol industry (26/10/23)
Stellantis to buy stake in Chinese EV start-up Leapmotor (26/10/23)
Biofuels industry criticises ‘inconsistent’ transport decarbonisation policy (25/10/23)
EU lawmakers agree on proposal to boost uptake of clean trucks and buses (24/10/23)
Threat of higher fuel prices resurrects Yellow Vest fears (24/10/23)
Berlin warned of €200 EU carbon price shock on fuel, heating bills (23/10/23)
Global companies push EU Parliament to favour zero-emission trucks (20/10/23)
China to curb exports of graphite, a key battery material (20/10/23)
Green investors warn EU against rollback of climate policies (19/10/23)
To tackle biofuel fraud, Ireland takes matters into its own hands (19/10/23)
Love e-fuels, not the internal combustion engine (17/10/23)
After fraught discussions, EU countries reach deal on truck CO2 standards (17/10/23)
Italy to earmark €12 billion for mega Sicily bridge project (17/10/23)
Car-making regions want slice of EU funds to power transition (16/10/23)
Italy leads charge to allow more diesel trucks under new CO2 targets (16/10/23)
Czechia behind push to weaken car pollution standards (13/10/23)
Conservatives and liberals combine to water down vehicle pollution standards (12/10/23)
Airspace woes saw flight delays jump by over 400% in 2022 (12/10/23)
Sweden’s ruling Moderates fume at Stockholm petrol and diesel ban (11/10/23)
Kingmaker Renew decides the fate of Euro 7 (10/10/23)
Major airlines suspend flights to Israel after attack (10/10/23)
E-fuels cannot save Europe from Chinese electric vehicles (10/10/23)
Crashworthiness of buses – a matter of life, death and labour rights (10/10/23)
French hydrogen industry bets on commercial vehicles in clean mobility race (10/10/23)
Spain’s PLD Space launches private rocket in milestone for Europe (09/10/23)
New study questions accuracy of EU’s biofuel impact assessments (06/10/23)
Chinese cars far from ‘flooding’ Germany, despite political jitters (05/10/23)
Cycling gets boost from Brussels with EU declaration (05/10/23)
Slaying the green dragon (03/10/23)
Germany aims to fight EV range angst with more chargers (29/09/23)
Navigating the Future of Aviation: the Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (29/09/23)
Sustainable Journey: Navigating the Future of Aviation [Promoted content] (28/09/23)
The Brief – Car Wars: The EPP strikes back (27/09/23)
Truck manufacturing job losses will be absorbed by energy sector, finds study (27/09/23)
Harnessing waste & advanced biodiesel: a sustainable voyage for the maritime sector [Promoted content] (27/09/23)
Climate groups, farmers angered by ‘nature permit’ for Dutch airport (27/09/23)
Euro 7: A choice between economic strength or health? (26/09/23)
Macron unveils €100/month leasing scheme for EU-made electric cars (26/09/23)
Desperate foreign truckers stage hunger strike in Germany (26/09/23)

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