EVs are ‘super-lever’ to ending oil dependence; European oil imports set to rise to €300 billion in 2026, an €80 billion oil crisis premium. If Europe maintains its ambition on electric car uptake, it can close the gap with China before 2030 and radically reduce oil use in transport, new research from … [continued]
Choke points are everywhere in the global economy. The closing of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping shows how dangerous they can be.
The EU has opted for the right instrument — this should be safeguarded by the co-legislators. We, European businesses, major cities, and civil society, express our strong support for the EU Clean Corporate Vehicles Regulation. This initiative represents a huge opportunity for a smart, green industrial and social policy for … [continued]
T&E’s response to the European Commission consultation. T&E welcomes the revision of Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action (Governance Regulation) as a key opportunity for shaping the EU’s post-2030 climate and energy architecture. The 2018 Regulation has played an important role in coordinating Member State planning and monitoring progress … [continued]
Today’s challenges demand a new European investment plan. Dear President von der Leyen, Dear President Costa, Europe faces a historic moment. The scale of the economic, geopolitical, climate and technological challenges before us cannot be met with incremental adjustments or national solutions alone. They require European-level fiscal and financial capacity … [continued]
As EU Environment Ministers meet to discuss electric vehicle targets, new research shows EVs are the best way to protect drivers from oil shocks. The EU spent €67 bn on oil imports for cars last year Accelerating the roll-out of EVs would cut oil imports by €45bn over the next … [continued]
As the Middle East conflict sends energy prices surging, new analysis finds electric cars can significantly protect the EU economy and drivers. This short briefing highlights the benefits of accelerating vehicle electrification in the context of the war in the Middle East. As co-legislators discuss the EU’s Automotive Package and … [continued]
Arrests linked to palm oil fraud raise concerns over Europe’s capacity to verify waste biofuel supplies. Handcuffed, masked and clad in a pink vest, Fadjar Donny Tjahjadi, the Indonesian Technical Director of Customs, is led towards a prison vehicle. Alongside ten other suspects, including two civil servants and eight private … [continued]
Lawmakers are being asked to weaken the bloc’s 2030 climate target for carmakers despite the regulation being a key driver for investment. Clinging to the past rarely works. Not in relationships. Not at work. Not in automotive policy. But this is what the EU is doing with its automotive policy … [continued]
Electric vehicles with mind boggling ranges and charging times. AI tools that defy imagination. The never ending progress of mobile phones. Many high sectors are redefining the boundaries of technology. But there’s one sector that is quietly delaying its future. Aviation is one of the pinnacles of engineering. In the … [continued]
