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Pioneering zero-emission off-road machinery: Inside Oslo’s Sophies Minde project
The Sophies Minde project represents the next frontier in pioneering zero-emission off-road machinery in Oslo.

How the EU Steel and Metals Action Plan could support circularity and the decarbonization of automotive steel
This blog outlines how the EU Steel and Metals Action Plan could support the decarbonization of the automotive sector and which aspects of it warrant careful consideration.

What the European Union can learn from the United Kingdom’s EV success in 2024—and what’s next on both sides of the Channel
The United Kingdom’s zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate provides evidence that ambitious regulation can help accelerate market electrification.

Getting investors to say yes to low-GHG fuels for aviation and marine: Opportunities in Europe’s Clean Industrial Deal
The recently announced Clean Industrial Deal (CID) could help support low-GHG emission advanced fuels.

The new Clean Industrial Deal and potential impacts for the EU automotive sector
The European Commission is rolling out a new industrial strategy that’s likely to bring substantial support for decarbonizing the automotive sector and the transition to electric vehicles.

Introducing a new plume regression technique for point sampling to support cities in monitoring air quality
Details a new technique that simplifies point sampling and can offer cities valuable new information about how much different vehicles are contributing to ambient air pollution.

Moving past the early market: How to get battery electric vehicles to the mainstream
Explores the current state of battery electric vehicle (BEV) adoption in Europe, highlighting the challenges of moving from early adopters to mainstream consumers and the critical role of targeted policies and regulations to bridge the adoption “chasm.”

What 3 years of driving an electric car taught me about range “serenity” and energy consumption
ICCT Europe Director Peter Mock shares his 3-year experience of driving an electric car and examines the differences between real-world and official energy consumption values.

Fair play? The German car market amid increasing competition from China-based manufacturers
Explores the impact of the increasing market share of China-headquartered manufacturers in Germany’s automotive sector.

Revisions to the EU ETS set a global model for sustainable aviation fuel investment
The EU introduced a re-investment mechanism to reduce the cost gap between sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and fossil jet fuel using funds from the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). This scheme sets an example for other regions seeking to incentivize SAF that delivers the biggest climate benefit.

New EU rules on private charging and how Member States can legislate more ambition
The first in a two-part blog series explores the European Union’s Energy Performance Building Directive (EPBD), focusing on the mandatory installation of private charging stations for electric vehicles in new and renovated buildings.

How European apartment dwellers can charge up and drive electric
The second in a two-part blog series explores the implementation of the European Union’s Energy Performance Building Directive (EPBD) for electric vehicle (EV) charging in apartment buildings, offering case studies from across Europe to demonstrate innovative approaches to making EV charging accessible and affordable for residents in multi-unit dwellings.
