Scope extension, revenue generation and the use of SAF and contrail allowances under the EU ETS. The revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) in July 2026 represents a unique opportunity for European aviation. In order to meet the temperature targets set out in the Paris Agreement and ensure … [continued]
T&E’s reaction to the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act. Local content rules are a positive step for Europe’s battery industry as corporate cars will be required to have local batteries. But extending EV purchase subsidies to all FTA countries and requiring non-strategic components to be local, undermines its effectiveness. From 2027, … [continued]
Why EU type approval is the missing lever to make every EV a grid asset. In 2024, T&E highlighted the potential of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G), and bi-directional charging of Electric Vehicles (EVs). EVs are ‘Batteries on Wheels’, delivering flexibility benefits for the electricity grid, supporting the integration of more renewables, and delivering … [continued]
VinGroup is on the move again. Its energy arm, VinEnergo, is asking the market to take a longer view of energy production as it disclosed an initial 10 GW international portfolio by signing development agreements across the Philippines, Denmark, and Sweden. In the course of three years, the company will … [continued]
At a time when various automakers are struggling to meet their EV sales targets (including EV giant Tesla itself, which just can’t find a way to return to sales growth), Volvo Cars has a big hit on its hands and is actually expanding production as a result. Naturally, the bulk … [continued]
Tesla has historically gotten billions of dollars of revenue from regulatory credits, mostly from the US, but also a significant chunk from Europe. Last year, Tesla “pooled” with Ford, Honda, Mazda, Subaru, Stellantis, and Toyota, among others. Basically, Tesla got paid to help those other automakers meet EU fleet carbon … [continued]
Electric cars already have no tailpipe emissions, but even cleaner EVs — built with low-carbon steel, aluminium and batteries, and in a way that minimises harm to people, communities and the environment — are now within reach, according to a new ranking of the world’s largest carmakers. Crucially, this progress … [continued]
Sometimes ultrafast chargers turn out to be about 180 kW to 350 kW, but these new BYD chargers are actually ultrafast, providing 1,000 kW, or 1 MW, of power capacity. Now, that may sound great because an EV might, in theory, be able to receive over 200 miles of range … [continued]
Ferries in Europe emit more CO2 than 6.6 million cars and are responsible for more air pollution than all the cars in major cities like Barcelona, Dublin or Naples. CO2 emissions from ferries in Europe’s ports equivalent to 6.6 million cars Dublin (IE) is the most polluted ferry port in 2025, … [continued]
New analysis shows why made-in-EU requirements are a sovereignty premium worth paying. As the European Union is debating whether to set “Made-in-EU” criteria for public funding in the Industrial Accelerator Act, new analysis shows how scale will reduce the current cost advantage of Asian battery makers. Only with Made-in-EU criteria … [continued]
