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The Importance of Fast Chargers in Supporting Electric Vehicle Adoption
Fast chargers enable quick recharging of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). They are critical in supporting long-distance travel with BEVs and alleviating range anxiety.
EU sees an increase in the adoption of BEVs, the availability...
China Anti-Subsidy Investigation: Provisional Duties
ACEA takes note that the European Commission has decided to impose provisional countervailing duties on imports of electric cars manufactured in China, based on initial findings of an anti-subsidy investigation initiated last...
Average CO2 emissions from all new cars registered in Europe in 2023 continued to decrease and were 1.4 per cent lower than in 2022, according to new provisional data published by the...
SUVs are setting new sales records each year – and so are their emissions
SUVs accounted for 48 per cent of global car sales in 2023, reaching a new record and further strengthening the defining automobile trend of the early 21st century – the shift towards...
Ethiopia is the First Country in the World to Ban the Import of Fossil Fuel Vehicles
Although many countries have announced a ban on the import and production of conventional vehicles as targets for 2030 or 2050, Ethiopia is the first country in the world to actually ban...
Protocol on Procurement of Nine Chinese Electric Trains Signed
Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Goran Vesić and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the CRRC company Liu Chanqing signed the Protocol of Understanding and Cooperation on the procurement of...
EU needs 8 times more charging points per year by 2030 to meet CO2 targets
A new European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) report reveals an alarming gap between the current availability of public charging points for electric cars in the EU and what will be needed in...
The World’s Electric Car Fleet Continues to Grow Strongly
Despite near-term challenges in some markets, based on today's policy settings, almost 1 in 3 cars on the roads in China by 2030 is set to be electric, and almost 1 in...
Which EU Countries Have Met the Targets for Public Chargers?
The number of public chargers for electric vehicles has tripled in the previous three years in the EU. Data collated by the European Federation for Transport & Environment showed that at the...
One in four EVs sold in Europe this year will be made in China – analysis
Almost a fifth (19.5 percent) of electric vehicles sold in Europe last year were made in China and this is on track to reach a quarter (25 percent) in 2024, according to...
WHAT ARE THE BRITISH ELECTRIC VEHICLE OWNERS MOST CONCERNED ABOUT?
Research has been published recently on the obstacles that drivers face when switching to electric vehicles, a topic addressed by Transport & Environment UK.
Key issues identified in the UK, which can probably...
ELECTRIFICATION OF RAIL TRAFFIC – HOW MUCH OF IT IS IMPLEMENTED AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT
The railway is considered a more environmentally friendly transport mode regarding emissions. However, to meet the climate change targets, additional efforts have to be invested to make this kind of transport even...
ELECTRIC CARS FROM CHINA ARRIVE IN GERMANY
Electric cars are becoming increasingly present in the European Union market, with China positioning itself as one of the very important stakeholders in this market. While some economists warn of certain long-term...
While heavy-duty vehicle (HDV) exports represent a modest 3.6 per cent of the global automotive trade's total value, their associated CO2 emissions have surged by over 30 per cent since 2000, with...
JAPAN – WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHARGERS IS OUT OF SYNC WITH THE NUMBER OF E-VEHICLES?
As Japan aims to become climate-neutral by 2050, the country's transport sector should undergo major changes to achieve the goal. A few years ago, Japan set an ambitious goal to eliminate the...
France has been having a debate for some time on the topic of large cars and the expansion in the sale of SUVs and 4×4 vehicles. In the last three decades, cars...
