T&E rebuttal of the German study by FlickGocke Schaumburg & Frontier Economics Crediting system for renewable fuels in the EU emission standards for road transport.
Adding credits for advanced and synthetic fuels into the EU vehicle CO2 standards has been suggested by the oil and gas industry for a number of years now. With the review of the standards expected in mid-2021, the push has intensified, including a new study commissioned by the German economic ministry. This short paper highlights the shortcomings of the study, showing this to be a futile, costly and ineffective regulatory approach.
T&E's reaction to Ursula von de Leyen’s election as European Commission president for a second five-year term
EU EV sales continued to grow but not in Germany
In the whole EU, the number of BEVs sold grew by just 1.3% but excluding Germany the increase was 9.4%
The auto industry can become a lead market for low-carbon steel production in Europe if lawmakers set content requirements.