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Fiat given special treatment by Italian Dieselgate investigators, report reveals

The Italian government’s Dieselgate investigation allowed Fiat cars to be tested at the carmaker’s testing facility, the leaked results show. Other manufacturers’ vehicles were independently tested but the Italian carmaker used its Turin facilities to pass – and three out of seven Fiat-Chrysler cars were even “exempted” from undergoing more demanding tests. The shockingly easy treatment of Italy’s domestic carmaker is revealed in the government’s official report that had been presented to a European parliamentary committee (EMIS) but never officially published.

Published on February 8, 2017 - 10:20

Europe needs to slash its transport emissions by 94% by 2050 - Effort Sharing Regulation

A study by the respected Öko-Institut in Germany says Europe needs to slash its transport emissions by 94% by 2050. That's what it takes to avoid catastrophic 2 degree warming. Meanwhile, EU governments – particularly Italy and Poland – are trying to destroy the already inadequate target of -30% by 2030. 

Published on December 21, 2016 - 16:59

Mercedes, the greatest deception in Europe’s car fuel economy history - report

Average gap between real-world fuel consumption and lab results for Mercedes cars is a whopping 54%, with the Mercedes A and E class reaching an inexplicable 56%. Industry wide, the gap becomes a 42% abyss, up from 28% only three years ago. Deceptive fuel consumption figures costs the typical driver in Europe around €549 a year in additional fuel bills compared to the official claims.

Published on December 21, 2016 - 08:20

Drivers are the top consumers of palm oil in Europe - 2015 figures

Despite all the glaring evidence proving that palm-oil biodiesel is three times more polluting than fossil diesel, European transport still keeps burning more and more palm oil to power its diesel cars and trucks. 2015 data from OILWORLD, industry's reference for vegetable oils market analysis, shows a 3% increase in the use of palm oil for biodiesel. European biodiesel is now the main end product of imported palm oil, reaching an all-time-high share of 46%. This makes drivers the leading (albeit unaware) consumers of palm oil in Europe.

Published on November 25, 2016 - 09:38

MEPs want shipping included in 2030 emissions target through ETS ‘climate fund’

A proposal to include emissions from shipping in the EU’s 2030 emissions reduction target through the EU emissions trading system (ETS) has gained cross-party support among MEPs. The amendment calls for shipowners to buy ETS allowances from 2021 onwards or pay an equivalent amount into a new climate fund that minimises administrative burden by buying allowances collectively on their behalf. 
Published on September 5, 2016 - 09:00

Reality check - 10 things you didn’t know about EU biofuels policy

The negotiations of the new Renewable Energy Directive for 2020-2030 have re-launched the debate on renewable energy in transport, notably on food-based biofuels. The impacts of the EU biofuels policy on climate and environment are poorly informed and understood. This briefing provides a reality check on 10 things that decision makers and citizens do not know about biofuels:1.    Four in every five litres of biofuel in the EU is biodiesel2.    Around half of EU production of crop biodiesel is based on imports of feedstock, not crops grown by EU farmers3.    A third of EU crop biodiesel is made from palm oil, making drivers the top consumers of palm oil in Europe4.    EU biodiesel production growth since 2009 has been based on imports and waste oils5.    Of all EU rapeseed oil, 60% is consumed in the biodiesel sector6.    Palm biodiesel is three times worse for the climate than fossil diesel7.    Phasing out palm oil alone is not going to fix the biofuels policy8.    The co-production of animal feed cannot justify the support for crop biofuels9.    There is an acute lack of transparency about the biofuels used in the EU with data either unavailable or very hard to access10.  Most drivers don’t know and are not told they are filling up their car tanks with vegetable oils and other food crops

Published on October 16, 2017 - 17:25

Around half of EU production of crop biodiesel is based on imports, not crops grown by EU farmers - new analysis

An analysis of the European Commission’s agriculture data shows that 53% of feedstocks (vegetable oils mainly from rapeseed, palm and soya) used to produce crop biodiesel in EU installations in 2015 was imported, not grown in Europe as the biofuels industry would like people to think. The Transport & Environment (T&E) analysis (Link to Briefing:) also shows that the ethanol industry is a minor player in the EU biofuels market today as four out of every five litres of biofuel consumed in Europe is biodiesel, according to the 2017 EU Energy Statistical Pocketbook.

Published on October 16, 2017 - 16:53

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