Huge biofuels expansion without safeguards would drive deforestation. Next month the world’s spotlight will turn to Belém, a city on the edge of the Amazon rainforest, as Brazil hosts the COP30 climate summit. The setting is symbolic. The Amazon, “the lungs of the planet,” is a wealth of biodiversity and … [continued]
It is now down to governments to properly support low and middle-income families to transition away from fossil fuels and to a more secure energy future The EU Commission last night confirmed that it will keep prices for its upcoming carbon price on road and heating fuels stable, to avoid … [continued]
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published its first annual technical report on the implementation of the ReFuelEU regulation, which monitors how airlines and fuel suppliers are complying with the new sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) mandate. The findings paint a sobering picture of the state of the energy … [continued]
Hongqi announced that its newest flagship electric vehicles, the E-H7 sedan and E-HS7 SUV, have both secured the maximum 5-star safety rating from the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP). This achievement builds upon the safety record of the brand, whose larger E-HS9 model had previously earned the same … [continued]
The EU should mandate ticket sharing and competitor display in upcoming law to make rail a more attractive and competitive option. The difficulties of booking train tickets across separate rail operators are turning away many long-distance travellers. Almost two thirds of long-distance rail travellers (61%) have avoided using trains due … [continued]
European cities and civil society groups have warned that accepting lower US car standards will see more dangerous vehicles flood into Europe. EU officials must revisit the hastily agreed trade deal with the US, where the EU stated that it “intends to accept” lower US vehicle standards, say cities — … [continued]
Includes collaborative buses with coachbuilder IndaCar BRUSSELS, Belgium — Iveco Bus rolled out an expanded zero-emission portfolio at Busworld Europe 2025, cementing its position as a major player in the continent’s rapidly electrifying public transport sector. Demonstrations, including the agile new eDaily LE electric minibus on the test track, underscored … [continued]
US, UAE, Saudi Arabia and other oil producing countries are pressuring EU to abandon its green shipping measures in return for weaker global deal. The US, UAE, Saudi Arabia and other oil producing countries are pressuring the EU to abandon its green shipping measures in an effort to force Europe … [continued]
Even in electric mode, PHEVs still burn fuel and emit 68g of CO2/km, on average. Their hidden fuel consumption costs the average PHEV driver €500 extra a year. The EU car industry wants plug-in hybrid vehicles to be considered carbon neutral, but data from thousands of vehicles shows that PHEVs … [continued]
Breaking down the contents of the ICCT’s tremendously detailed report Since CleanTechnica is in Europe for a little while, we made it a point to see how the electric vehicle scene is and at the same time gather first hand information on some of the locations visited. We’ve published various … [continued]
