Tag: EU emissions
From Riverboats To Global Ports: CATL Is Winning The Shipping Electrification Race
CATL’s batteries and energy management systems are already operating in roughly 900 ships and vessels, a figure that on its own should reframe how maritime decarbonization is discussed. Shipping is conservative for structural reasons tied to safety, long asset lifetimes, and unforgiving certification regimes, so deployment at this scale signals … [continued]
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Tax Fossil Fuel Profits to Reduce Exposure to Energy Price Spikes or End Subsidies
Fossil fuel companies made €180bn in taxable profits in the EU in the two years following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Fossil fuel companies made over €180bn in profits in the EU in the two years following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, analysis on behalf of T&E shows¹. T&E calls for excess profits … [continued]
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Carbon Leakage in the Aviation Sector: Is it a problem, and if so, what can be done to address it?
Carbon leakage refers to the risk of emissions shifting outside of areas where there are climate policies in order to avoid paying the extra costs of complying with these policies. For aviation this means passengers choosing transfers at hubs near EU borders, such as Istanbul, Doha and Dubai, to avoid … [continued]
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VinFast Electrifies European Bus Market with Dual Debut at Busworld
VinFast is making its move into the European public transport sector, officially launching its e-bus charging strategy at Busworld Europe 2025 happening tomorrow (US time) in Brussels. This dual debut introduces a new, zero-emission option to operators facing increasingly stringent EU emissions targets, including the 2030 goal for 90% of … [continued]
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The World Is Going Electric, With Or Without Us. Now Is The Time For Leadership.
Four reasons why weakening EU CO2 targets would not help European carmakers 1. Targets help EU manufacturers compete in the global EV race EV sales in China and emerging markets, such as Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam, are surging. In Europe, thanks to car CO2 standards, we are in the midst of … [continued]
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