Tag: Ursula von der Leyen
EU Cannot Afford to Pause Zero-Emission Heavy-Duty Charging Deployment
IRU, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and T&E urge the European Commission to ensure continuity of EU funding for heavy-duty vehicle charging and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure, warning that a break in support in 2026–2027 would risk slowing the deployment of zero-emission vehicles. In a joint letter addressed to European Commission President … [continued]
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Given: Australia’s bold experiment to keep young people safe online
After months of anticipation and debate, Australia’s social media ban for youth is now in force
Europe’s Affordable Car Project Needs to Put the Va Va Voom into Small EVs
The EU’s ‘small affordable car initiative’ could benefit consumers and the domestic car industry without compromising on safety and emissions savings. If you holidayed in Italy or Spain recently, chances are you noticed an old but familiar sight on the autostradas and autovías. Small, nimble cars — like the Fiat … [continued]
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Cross-Country Electric Vehicle Road Trips Showcase E-Mobility Readiness In South Africa
South Africa’s Automotive Business Council, naamsa, recently held its 90th anniversary as part of the South African Automotive Week 2025, in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. That meant, for this year’s event, an exciting opportunity for a road trip arose. The event became an exciting destination for electric … [continued]
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Leaked Car Industry Paper: Carmakers’ EU Demands Would Cut EV Sales In Half
Carmaker lobby ACEA wants to turn Europe’s car regulation into a “Swiss cheese — full of holes.” The car industry is demanding loopholes in the EU car CO2 law that would halve the bloc’s ambition of selling only zero-emission cars in 2035. That’s according to T&E analysis of a leaked position … [continued]
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