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Ten Years After Dieselgate: Transportation’s Unfinished Business
Ten years after ICCT exposed Volkswagen’s Dieselgate scandal—revealing diesel vehicles emitting up to 35 times legal limits—significant progress has been made with improved compliance and surging EV adoption, yet millions of high-emitting vehicles remain on roads. Despite Europe’s diesel share dropping from 52% to 18% while EVs reached 25%, transportation’s unfinished business offers tremendous opportunity as electric vehicles reach cost parity and accelerate the transition to inherently clean transportation.
India’s transport transformation: Three policies to shape the road ahead
India today stands at a remarkable turning point in its mobility journey. Transport is no longer seen as a background sector—it is becoming a central pillar in India’s ambition to become a developed economy, a Viksit Bharat, by 2047, while meeting its net-zero target by 2070. Three recent policy moves in 2025 have the potential to transform India’s transport landscape, offering a blueprint for a cleaner, more efficient, and future-ready system.
A decade after Dieselgate, Europe’s electric vehicle transition is on track and accelerating
New ICCT report finds European carmakers just 9 grams of CO₂ away from the next EU CO₂ target but warns that delays in the EV transition could undermine the European industry’s competitiveness. Berlin, 11 Sep — Ten years ago, the Dieselgate scandal became a major turning point for the European auto industry, which pledged to […]
EU truck manufacturers on track to meet first-ever CO2 emissions targets
For five out of the seven largest truck manufacturers in the European Union, the 2025 15% CO2 reduction target is comfortably within reach. Scania and Volvo Trucks stand out, having met this target two years ahead of schedule. (Berlin) September 10, 2025 — A new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) reveals […]
Global Race for Clean Transportation Leadership Still Open as EV Sales Reach 23% Market Share
ICCT analysis reveals widening gaps between policy leaders and laggards, with some markets at risk of losing competitive edge in EV transition
What’s next for China’s PHEV market?
China’s electric vehicle market, once dominated by BEVs, has seen a dramatic surge in PHEV sales underpinned by supportive policies—though emerging policy developments raise questions over the market’s long-term outlook.
Policies to help Indonesia’s new president champion electric vehicles
Indonesia’s electric vehicle sales surged from 125 units in 2020 to over 43,000 in 2024, driven by strategic government policies. President Prabowo’s administration could accelerate this momentum with a comprehensive 100% electrification roadmap that would enhance energy security while reducing fuel import dependence.
