Transport & Environment - Secretariat https://www.transportenvironment.org/ Articles and publications from Transport & Environment - Secretariat en Thu, 27 Feb 2025 12:05:13 +0100 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 12:05:13 +0100 EU plans to boost green aviation and shipping fuels, but sends worrying signal on 2040 climate goal https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/eu-plans-to-boost-green-aviation-and-shipping-fuels-but-sends-worrying-signal-on-2040-climate-goal Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:04:00 +0100 Eoin Bannon https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/eu-plans-to-boost-green-aviation-and-shipping-fuels-but-sends-worrying-signal-on-2040-climate-goal T&E reaction to EU Clean Industrial Deal, Action Plan for Affordable Energy, and Omnibus proposal.

]]> Dismantling green finance laws is no solution for EU competitiveness https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/dismantling-green-finance-laws-is-no-solution-for-eu-competitiveness Mon, 24 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0100 Nele Pärje https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/dismantling-green-finance-laws-is-no-solution-for-eu-competitiveness

]]> Truck weights and dimensions: more cargo, lower costs, less road wear https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/truck-weights-and-dimensions-more-cargo-lower-costs-less-road-wear Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:30:00 +0100 Gonzalo Cachero https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/truck-weights-and-dimensions-more-cargo-lower-costs-less-road-wear How to enable the shift to zero-emission trucks while safeguarding Europe's road infrastructure

]]> Airbus’ hydrogen plane crash - time for a reality check https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/airbus-hydrogen-plane-crash-time-for-a-reality-check Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:42:00 +0100 Diane Vitry https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/airbus-hydrogen-plane-crash-time-for-a-reality-check

]]> The two faces of the CO₂ targets: a timeline of industry flip-flopping https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/the-two-faces-of-the-co2-targets-a-timeline-of-industry-flip-flopping Thu, 20 Feb 2025 17:15:00 +0100 Cristina Pita https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/the-two-faces-of-the-co2-targets-a-timeline-of-industry-flip-flopping European carmakers and their lobby ACEA are playing a double game: Complain then comply.

]]> EU Commission's State Aid plans fail to deliver for cleantech https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/eu-commissions-state-aid-plans-fail-to-deliver-for-cleantech Thu, 20 Feb 2025 05:00:00 +0100 Sam Hargreaves https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/eu-commissions-state-aid-plans-fail-to-deliver-for-cleantech T&E finds that leaked EU State Aid guidelines do not effectively support EU manufacturing of cleantech products

]]> NGOs, labour organisations and businesses raise concern over potential delays to the implementation of the EU Batteries Regulation due diligence rules https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/ngos-labour-organisations-and-businesses-raise-serious-concern-over-potential-delays-to-the-implementation-of-the-eu-batteries-regulation-due-diligence-rules Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0100 Sam Hargreaves https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/ngos-labour-organisations-and-businesses-raise-serious-concern-over-potential-delays-to-the-implementation-of-the-eu-batteries-regulation-due-diligence-rules A coalition of 25 civil society organisations, businesses and labour organisations urge policymakers to ensure swift and full implementation of the EU batteries regulation due diligence obligations

]]> How carmakers' ‘relief measures’ could kill the 2025 car CO2 target https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/how-carmakers-relief-measures-could-kill-the-2025-car-co2-target Wed, 19 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0100 Eoin Bannon https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/how-carmakers-relief-measures-could-kill-the-2025-car-co2-target The car industry is demanding flexibilities that could result in up to 2.6 million fewer BEV sales, new analysis shows.

]]> Assembly plant or battery powerhouse? Analysis of foreign battery investments in EU https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/assembly-plant-or-battery-powerhouse-analysis-of-foreign-battery-investments-in-eu Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:30:00 +0100 Gonzalo Cachero https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/assembly-plant-or-battery-powerhouse-analysis-of-foreign-battery-investments-in-eu External experts commissioned by T&E find no EU-wide or national requirements on technology transfer and breaches of air pollution rules from battery factories in Poland and Hungary. T&E calls on clear foreign investment rules and a comprehensive European strategy for battery supply chains.

]]> No tech transfer requirements in Chinese-European battery partnerships despite EU subsidies - study https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/no-tech-transfer-requirements-in-chinese-european-battery-partnerships-despite-eu-subsidies-study Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:30:00 +0100 Gonzalo Cachero https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/no-tech-transfer-requirements-in-chinese-european-battery-partnerships-despite-eu-subsidies-study External experts commissioned by T&E find no EU-wide or national requirements on technology transfer and breaches of air pollution rules from battery factories in Poland and Hungary. T&E calls on clear foreign investment rules and a comprehensive European strategy for battery supply chains.

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