Mobility

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EVs: Companies call for binding targets for charging infrastructure
In an open letter, major car manufacturers and companies from other sectors have called on the EU to set national targets for the charging infrastructure for electric cars. Under an EU Commission proposal, only zero-emission new cars would be allowed to be registered across the EU from 2035. “EU policymakers must also set binding national […] continue reading →
CO2 fleet limits: ENVI votes to phase out combustion engines in 2035
MEPs on the EU Parliament’s Environment Committee (ENVI) voted on Wednesday to raise CO2 fleet limits for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. However, the vote on the report by Renew‘s lead rapporteur Jan Huitema resulted in a stalemate of 44 votes in favor and 44 against. The increase in the targets was thus not […] continue reading →
Green fuels: petroleum industry insists on technological openness
The shift away from fossil fuels to renewables will accelerate, predicted Adrian Willig, Managing Director of the Fuels and Energy Business Association (en2x), at the Berlin Energy Days. But he urged politicians to be open to new technologies on the way to achieving this goal. There is no single solution, but rather a variety of […] continue reading →
T&E study: enough raw materials for 14 million e-cars
According to a study by the environmental umbrella organization Transport and Environment (T&E), sufficient raw materials are available globally to produce up to 14 million e-cars worldwide in 2023. Even without Russian supplies of nickel and lithium, the actual production capacities are 55 percent higher than previous market forecasts. The frequent assertion that there are […] continue reading →
EU Commission wants to ensure flow of goods from Ukraine
Ukrainian companies are to be enabled to deliver more goods to the EU by road. That’s according to the minutes of a presentation Henrik Hololei, the EU Commission’s Director-General for Mobility and Transport, gave to members of the transport committee in the EU Parliament last Thursday. The topic has already been discussed with Ukrainian Infrastructure […] continue reading →
Pilot plant for green kerosene being built in Hesse
A pilot plant for a precursor of climate-friendly aviation fuel is to be built near Frankfurt Airport from the middle of the year. “We are taking on a pioneering role in Hesse,” said the state’s Economics and Transportation Minister, Tarek Al-Wazir, on Thursday. The plant being built in Industriepark Höchst will be the world’s largest, […] continue reading →
EU transport policymakers call for tougher sanctions against Russian shipping
MEPs on the EU Parliament’s Transport Committee (TRAN) voted by a large majority on Thursday to adopt a resolution in plenary. In it, the parliamentarians call on the EU to further tighten sanctions against the Russian maritime sector. Ships that have docked in Russia on their way should be denied entry to EU ports. In […] continue reading →
Far East freight transport: concern about cargo safety
Trains are still rolling across the northern route of the New Silk Road. Despite routing via Russia and sanctions against Russian companies, container transport has only partially declined. The development of alternative routes is in full swing, but capacities are limited. continue reading →
AI law: deputy warns of conflicting obligations
Existing legislation in the transport sector should be better reflected in the law on artificial intelligence. That was the call made by Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) rapporteur Josianne Cutajar (S&D) in her draft opinion on the AI law. She said it is important to ensure that the law does not overlap with sector-specific legislation […] continue reading →