A homebuilt electric plane, the Rolls-Royce goal of leading the electric aviation market, hydrogen infrastructure for airports, and more electric aviation news is just the tip of the EV news roundup this week. Also, regarding the water, Cara Delevingne offers wise words and urges people to avoid fast fashion and … [continued]
Some EU governments want to slow down the introduction of standards that would ensure batteries are low carbon, made with ethically sourced metals, and are fully recycled at the end of their life. As Europe and the rest of the world continues to reduce its use of fossil fuels on … [continued]
One in every 11 cars sold in the EU last year was fully electric as EV sales were boosted by EU CO2 targets for the second year running. Battery electric vehicles had a 9.1% market share, according to ACEA data for 2021. That’s up from 1.9% in 2019 — before the … [continued]
Lab results and employment analysis blow another hole in the well-funded campaign, which is aimed at lawmakers deciding on new EU car CO2 targets. Originally published on Transport & Environment. A concerted campaign by lobbyists to save the combustion engine and delay the switch to electric vehicles was dealt a blow … [continued]
Greater environmental ambition is urgently needed as the baton passes from a disappointing Slovenian Presidency to France. A new year begins, and with it the next Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Slovenia has held the mantle for the previous six months, the last member of the Presidency … [continued]
The Solaris Urbino 15 LE electric bus has won the Sustainable Bus Award for 2022. The Sustainable Bus Award, which is an international competition for the most innovative and sustainable buses and coaches, was started to promote the idea of sustainable development in public transport. The program also aims to … [continued]
The Human Rights Council recognised this Friday, for the first time, that having a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is a human right.
Electric cars have surged in popularity over the past decade. Thanks to early efforts by Tesla, GM, and Nissan, battery costs have fallen while electric range has increased. In fact, the earliest versions of Tesla’s Model S boasted a range of around 200 miles. Today, the Model S can travel … [continued]
New York this week become the second US state to ban cars and light duty trucks with internal combustion engines by 2035.
Global treaties from the 50s are preventing governments from taking action on climate change today.
