Europe’s passenger plugin electric car market had a historic month in December, with 413,500 registrations. That is a massive 46% improvement over the previous month of November, which had already beaten the December 2020 record of 282,000 units.
The German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) has reported that the mark of one million pure electric cars in Germany has been crossed. According to the report, the mark was passed in the new record month of December 2022.
Haulage companies and retailers can now compare the costs of climate-friendly trucks and conventional models within minutes.
The European automotive market is back in the black, with a 14% growth rate in October, its third growth month in a row.
BEVs grew 12% YoY, represented 22% of all new vehicle sales in the Netherlands.
The European Commission is renewing the membership of the Sustainable Transport Forum and invites interested expert-organisations to reply to this open call for applications. Up to 30 expert organisations (Type C members) will be selected.
A new paper analyses the trends and policies supporting alternative fuels for road freight transport in Europe. The authors conclude that stronger action is needed to timely decarbonize road freight transport in Europe.
To help the EU become climate neutral, MEPs want car-recharging stations every 60 km, hydrogen refuelling stations every 100 km and fewer emissions from ships.
2022 October registrations: 19% Of New Car Sales In Germany BEV, 32% PHEV
Recent analysis conducted by Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI on behalf of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) can help governments and infrastructure operators prioritise where to start installing charging points for electric trucks.
The video provides a hands-on overview about the functionalities of the European Alternative Fuels Observatory (EAFO). The new version contains even more data, features and functionality.
On 2 June 2022, European transport ministers adopted a common position (‘general approach’) on each of the three legislative proposals of the fit for 55 package that relate to the transport sector (alternative fuels infrastructure (AFIR), FuelEU Maritime and ReFuelEU Aviation).