Europe’s lawmakers voted in favor of “made in Europe” green manufacturing rules as part of the EU’s Net Zero Industry Act — a first step towards a pan-European industrial strategy. This will boost European support for green tech to counter growing pressure from the US and China and will make … [continued]
If leasing companies electrify their fleets earlier, 18 million more households in the EU will have access to cheaper EVs and save on their car spending. At current rates of electrification, 33 million households in the EU will have access to second hand electric cars from today until 2035. But … [continued]
The profits of Europe’s top leasing companies have increased by close to 60% over the last five years, totaling almost €16 billion. Over the course of a standard lease period, leasing companies are now profiting close to €2,000 on each car. Profits of Europe’s major leasing companies have grown by … [continued]
EU Parliament votes for watered down emissions standard that will be used to greenwash dirty cars. EU lawmakers should rename a draft vehicle emissions law as “Euro 6 F” to avoid the wholesale greenwashing of dirty cars, green group Transport & Environment (T&E) has said. Today the EU Parliament backed a … [continued]
A new undercover investigation commissioned by green group Transport & Environment (T&E) shows that sales staff of leasing companies in France rarely promote battery electric cars to customers, unlike some of their German counterparts. In France, leasing companies aren’t advising their customers to switch to battery electric vehicles (BEVs), despite … [continued]
Flying for work is all too common for some employees. But on some common routes like London-Amsterdam, traveling by rail over plane will reduce the employee’s carbon footprint by 93%. Yet, too few companies have embraced rail in their business travel policies, a new briefing by the Travel Smart Campaign … [continued]
Carmakers have raised prices by thousands, but claim Euro 7 is unaffordable . A new analysis shows that even after the Dieselgate scandal, Europe’s carmakers prioritize profit ahead of people’s health. In November 2022, the European Commission proposed a new law, known as Euro 7, reducing allowable pollution from cars, … [continued]
In a new position paper on the Weights & Dimensions Directive, T&E says the law can stimulate demand for zero-emission vehicles.
Spainʼs NECP would deliver strong emissions reductions in 2030 outperforming its national climate target set under EU law.
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