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Questions and Answers have been prepared by the European Commission services to address specific technical questions and comments asked by members in the context of the Sustainable Transport Forum, which is the main expert group of the European Commission in the field of AF Infrastructure. 

In a robust show of progress for sustainable transportation, France registered a remarkable 53,239 electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) in March 2024.

The European Union will support 42 projects with more than EUR 424 million of funding for the roll-out of alternative fuels supply infrastructure. 

The Port of Antwerp Bruges (Belgium), Port of Tallinn (Estonia), Port of Helsinki (Finland), Port of HaminaKotka (Finland), Freeport of Riga (Latvia), and Klaipeda Port (Lithuania) signed a MoU, paving the way for a sustainable maritime future.

The EV landscape in Norway continues to set records, with March witnessing plug-in EVs achieve a 91.5% market share, a marginal increase from 91.1% the previous year. The impressive figures are dominated by BEVs, which alone accounted for almost 90% of the share.

We can observe a 10% year-over-year increase in plug-in vehicle registrations across Europe in February 2024. Full electric vehicles (BEVs) account for 13%, showcasing steady consumer adoption despite the phased removal of incentives in some countries, particularly Germany.

The European passenger plugin vehicle market scored 199,000 registrations in January. Positively, BEVs (+29%) continued to grow despite the drop in EV incentives in a number of markets.

This April, the spotlight turns to Paris as the Union des Ports de France gears up to host the 20th edition of the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Conference.

The FLIRT H2 covered an impressive distance of 1,741.7 miles (2,803 kilometers), marking a significant milestone in the advancement of clean energy solutions in the rail industry.

The European Commission is today launching a call for proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility – Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF).

The Commission has decided to set up new sub-groups under the Sustainable Transport Forum (STF) on: i) hydrogen refuelling infrastructure for road transport vehicles, ii) recharging   and   refuelling   infrastructure for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles, and iii) EU Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

The collaboration between EUROCONTROL and the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) on creating a comprehensive map of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) usage in Europe marks a significant step in the promotion and tracking of SAF adoption.