Cycling can have real impact in our race to zero emissions

According to Christian Brand, Associate Professor in Transport, Energy & Environment, Transport Studies Unit, University of Oxford, in an article on The Conversation website, focusing solely on electric vehicles is slowing down the race to zero emissions. In new research, colleagues and I reveal that people who walk or cycle have lower carbon footprints from … Continue reading Cycling can have real impact in our race to zero emissions →

E-vans: All of Europe’s capitals could be free of large petrol and diesel fleets by 2030

With a booming number of electric vans in Europe, all European capitals could introduce zero-emission freight zones by 2030 and have enough made-in-Europe e-vans to meet the requirements, new analysis shows. Yeelen Möller discusses the analysis in an article on the New Mobility.News website. T&E: ‘Enough e-vans for all EU capitals’ zero-emission zones by … Continue reading E-vans: All of Europe’s capitals could be free of large petrol and diesel fleets by 2030 →

Clean energy technologies save households serious money, but the barrier to entry increased in 2024

With the cost of living top of mind for Canadians, a new Clean Energy Canada report finds that making a few clean energy changes to your household can save hundreds of dollars a month for families. The report is discussed in a news item on the Energy Mix website. EVs, Energy Efficiency Save Canadians … Continue reading Clean energy technologies save households serious money, but the barrier to entry increased in 2024 →

An “electric highway” coming to France

In an article on the Le Monde website, Guillaume Delacroix discusses an experiment underway in France to enable freeways to charge trucks as they drive, using magnetic inductive coils buried in the road surface. France is set to test freeway that charges electric vehicles in 2025 It's called the "electric highway" and it could … Continue reading An “electric highway” coming to France →

The hunt for some of the biggest electric vehicles in the world

Chris Baraniuk wrote on the BBC News website about his search for some of the largest electric vehicles in the world to get a better idea of what is out there and what is possible. How much energy you can pack into a battery is one limit on how big an EV can get – … Continue reading The hunt for some of the biggest electric vehicles in the world →

Provisional EEA data on CO2 emissions from new cars and vans in 2023 in Europe

Average CO2 emissions from all new cars registered in Europe in 2023 continued to decrease and were 1.4% lower than in 2022, according to new provisional data published this week by the European Environment Agency. Similarly, average CO2 emissions from new vans continued to fall, and were 1.6% lower than in 2022. The reductions in … Continue reading Provisional EEA data on CO2 emissions from new cars and vans in 2023 in Europe →

An important threat to the EU’s ecological and energy transition comes from the alarming number of Chinese and US companies moving into the EU power sector

In an article on The Conversation website, Carine Sebi, Professeure associée et coordinatrice de la chaire « Energy for Society », Grenoble École de Management (GEM) and Patrick Criqui, Directeur de recherche émérite au CNRS, économiste de l’énergie, Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) write about the influence American and Chinese companies are having in the EU. … Continue reading An important threat to the EU’s ecological and energy transition comes from the alarming number of Chinese and US companies moving into the EU power sector →

China struggling to sell electric vehicles in Europe

Chinese cars are facing difficulties in finding buyers in Europe. Some of these cars are spending up to 18 months in port car parks. Tom Stacey, Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management at Anglia Ruskin University discuss why. Electric cars pile up at European ports as Chinese firms struggle to find buyers … Continue reading China struggling to sell electric vehicles in Europe →

Blog by Jane Marsh: Why are so many American EV chargers broken?

Electric vehicles (EVs) are an important factor in reducing the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions. However, EVs need widespread, reliable charging infrastructure to be practical enough to replace gas-powered alternatives. While EV chargers have become more common, many are experiencing frequent issues. Inside America’s EV Charging Problem More than 20% of EV drivers have shown up … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh: Why are so many American EV chargers broken? →

Energy in Demand News, March 3, 2024

The bad news from the IEA this week is that, globally, CO2 emissions increased by 410 million tonnes, or 1.1%, in 2023. The good news from the IEA is that global energy-related CO2 emissions rose less strongly in 2023 than the year before even as total energy demand growth accelerated. IEA analysis shows that the … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, March 3, 2024 →