Carmaker Greed Exposed: Manufacturers Make Record Profits But Fight €150 Pollution Fixes
T&E analysis shows European car manufacturers have doubled profits since 2019, yet they claim EU plans to clean up toxic emissions are too costly.
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European Countries Plan To Make The North Sea A Renewable Energy Powerhouse
This week, 9 countries and the European Commission agreed to a plan to massively increase wind power in the North Sea.
Is Green Hydrogen Always Green?
Governments shouldn’t be rewarding firms that are actually emitting more CO2e just because they are making hydrogen.
Charge myHyundai Now Offers Access To 500,000 European Charging Stations
Effective route planning and access to charging stations are key factors in making electric vehicle ownership a practical and enjoyable experience. Without access to a reliable network of charging stations and accurate information about route planning, drivers of electric vehicles may experience range anxiety and less convenience than traditional gas … [continued]
Enough Public Charging for Higher EU Truck CO2 Targets, Analysis Finds
New analysis of Europe’s plans for public charging finds there will be enough infrastructure for higher EU electric truck targets in 2030.
Fastned, Grow As Fast As You Can — Avoid Making Profits As Long As You…
Fastned annual report 2022 was so good it makes me eager for the 2023 report.
The 82kWh BYD Seal Joins The Dolphin In Europe!
A few days ago, BYD announced that its new 60 kWh C-segment hatchback, the Dolphin, is coming to Europe. Now BYD has announced that its D-segment sedan, the Seal, is also coming to Europe later this year. The European version of the Seal will have an 82 kWh battery pack … [continued]
Germany — Tesla Model Y Leads In Hangover Plugin Market
Germany’s plugin electric vehicles took 21.6% of the auto market in March, down from 25.6% year on year. BEV grew share slightly, but PHEVs lost half their share YoY, due to recent policy changes. Overall auto volume was 281,361 units, up over 16% YoY, but still well down from pre-2020 … [continued]
Tesla Model Y Wins UK Bestseller Spot In March, Record BEV Volumes
The UK saw plugin electric vehicles take 22.4% of the auto market in March, down from 22.7% year on year. BEVs saw fractional market share growth YoY, and a new volume record, whilst PHEVs saw a slight decline. Combustion-only powertrains lost 2.5% share YoY. Overall auto volume was 287,825 units, … [continued]
Classic Megaproject Early Mistakes Will Create A Fiscal Disaster For Netherlands Nuclear
Recently, the new coalition government of the Netherlands looked across its decarbonization portfolio, realized that it had failed to meet renewables targets, and so announced that it would build two nuclear power reactors with 1-1.6 GW capacity each. And the government is claiming that it will have them running in … [continued]
