Electrifying corporate and urban fleets Fleets (vehicles operated by a single organisation or under the same ownership) account for just 20% of total light and heavy duty vehicles but are responsible for half of the emissions from road transport. This is because they are driven far more than private cars.The EU is currently revising the regulatory framework to determine both emission reductions efforts and electrification in the road transport sector. What is missing is action to address the demand side of vehicles, i.e. a policy on corporate and urban fleets. To assess what this could look like, T&E commissioned a legal study to examine the feasibility of different options that could be put forward by the Commission.This policy briefing accompanies the legal study and shows that an EU Regulation to set zero emission vehicles quotas is the most appropriate legislative instrument to boost the uptake of zero emission vehicles. Read more about Electrifying corporate and urban fleets
Legal study on EU legislation for corporate fleet electrification This study examines the legal feasibility of different options for legislative measures that could be put forward by the Commission in order to boost uptake of zero-emission vehicles in corporate fleets. Read more about Legal study on EU legislation for corporate fleet electrification
Advanced renewable fuels in EU transport This study assesses the feasibility of the European Commission's proposed Climate Target Plan targets for renewable energy in fuels in 2030, focusing specifically on the suggested 24% for renewable energy in transport. The goal is to assess whether this target is realistically feasible, taking into account the expected availability of different sustainable advanced fuels in 2030. Read more about Advanced renewable fuels in EU transport
Efficient pathways to electrifying UK transport Decarbonising UK transport by 2050 using renewable electricity is a challenge, but achievable given the enormous renewables potential of the UK. However, the scale of transport electricity demand post-2030 means that renewable electricity will remain a ‘scarce’ commodity and must be used as efficiently as possible. Transport cannot therefore be decarbonised one mode at a time, but instead requires an approach that recognises the greater efficiency of some energy pathways and the limited availability of sustainable biofuels. Priority should be given to direct use of electricity where possible, such as through batteries, while minimising the use of energy carriers like hydrogen and synthetic fuels to sectors where these are unavoidable, like shipping and aviation. There is a clear hierarchy for the use of renewable electricity in transport and encouraging the use of e-diesel in road transport or hydrogen in cars comes with a considerable total energy penalty that risks derailing the entire decarbonisation effort. Read more about Efficient pathways to electrifying UK transport
Appell an die Volkswagen, Daimler und BMW AG: Spätestens 2030 keine Neufahrzeuge mit Verbrennungsmotor in Europa Die deutsche Automobilindustrie droht den Anschluss zu verlieren, was sowohl ökologisch als auch ökonomisch dramatische Folgen hätte. Read more about Appell an die Volkswagen, Daimler und BMW AG: Spätestens 2030 keine Neufahrzeuge mit Verbrennungsmotor in Europa
How the EU's new battery law can help Europe lead the green battery race The European Commission has set a target of getting at least 30 million zero-emission cars on Europe’s roads by 2030. To ensure the transition to e-mobility is fully sustainable and ethically responsible, a wider regulatory framework on battery supply chains is needed. The European Commission’s recent proposal for the world’s first ever sustainable battery law offers a unique opportunity to introduce smart regulations that can underpin the development of a green, ethical and world-leading battery supply chain in Europe. To do so, T&E outlines three key areas along the battery value chain that need to be addressed. Read more about How the EU's new battery law can help Europe lead the green battery race
Batteries vs oil: A comparison of raw material needs T&E’s study assesses the amount of raw materials needed to make electric vehicle batteries today and in the future - taking into account changes in manufacturing processes and recycling. It compares this with the raw materials needed to run a fossil fuel car to show that electric car batteries need significantly less raw materials.The report also shows that on a systemic level Europe’s overreliance on oil imports far outweighs those of battery raw materials, helping Europe to become self-sufficient in batteries. Read more about Batteries vs oil: A comparison of raw material needs
Delivering the phase-out of cars with engines in the UK T&E has provided evidence to Parliament's Select Committee inquiry into zero-emission vehicles and road pricing. Our submission, available to download below, shows that ending the sale of new conventional cars and vans by 2030, and hybrids by 2035, is entirely feasible. But to do so, the government needs to develop and implement a new delivery plan. Read more about Delivering the phase-out of cars with engines in the UK
Plan de despliegue de puntos de recarga eléctrica en España En un reciente estudio realizado por la consultora Everis para T&E y ECODES, se analizan las principales medidas necesarias para impulsar la electrificación del transporte en la próxima década a nivel nacional, haciendo hincapié en la implantación de una infraestructura de recarga tanto pública como privada que contribuya al cumplimiento del objetivo del PNIEC para 2030. Read more about Plan de despliegue de puntos de recarga eléctrica en España
CO2 targets propel European EV sales Electric vehicle (EV) sales surged across Europe in 2020 with Europe surpassing China for the first time. Thanks to the 2020 car emissions targets, Europe is now the e-mobility frontrunner. Regulations expected later this year will determine whether Europe stays out in front or whether its EV market stagnates. Read more about CO2 targets propel European EV sales