DUH considers the plan to also promote the purchase of hybrid vehicles from the Climate and Transformation Fund to be unconstitutional. In the event that it remains in the law, it intends to extend its constitutional complaint to this.
By Alexandra Endres
In 2025, investments in the energy and transportation transition increased. Despite Trump, investment has also increased in the USA. The hydrogen and nuclear sectors are weakening.
By Nico Beckert
According to the ICCT, the share of BEV registrations reached 19% last year, while the share of combustion cars is falling sharply. At the same time, some manufacturers are already meeting the EU fleet limits, with VW catching up.
By Kai Schöneberg
The German government has defended its climate policy before the Federal Constitutional Court in several expert opinions, which have been obtained by Table.Briefings, pointing to future adaptation options and the responsibility of other levels such as the European Union.
By Alexandra Endres
Debates are raging at EU level over climate targets in transportation and supposed technological paternalism. Transportation researcher Johannes Weyer says in a Table.Briefings interview that good policy should not try to influence people’s attitudes.
By Alexandra Endres
In an interview with Table.Briefings, Christian Bernreiter, transport minister in the German state of Bavaria, complains that Brussels is making too little progress in cutting red tape. He calls on EU member states and the EU Parliament to make improvements, particularly with regard to CO₂ fleet limits.
By Lukas Knigge
Vietnam’s largest city, Ho Chi Minh City, wants to switch completely to zero-emission vehicles by 2030. The measures could significantly reduce the high levels of air pollution in the rapidly growing metropolis.
By Horand Knaup
In statements to the German Constitutional Court, the German Government explains why it considers the amendment to the Federal Climate Change Act and government climate policy to be constitutional. The government's Climate Action Programme 2030, which is due to be published in March, could be decisive.
By Alexandra Endres
Is the Paris Téléphérique, which now connects some suburbs to the metro network, a model for the rest of the world in terms of climate policy? The answer is a clear yes — and no.
By Kai Schöneberg
The EU Commission is apparently planning to reverse its previous decision to phase out the internal combustion engine. At first glance, this would appear to be a reasonable measure to support the car industry. But in the long term, it will lead to cost inefficiencies, increase Europe’s dependence on imports and damage the car industry even more.
By Beatrix Keim
