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France cracks down on heavy and polluting vehicles with higher taxes

Paris will ask residents to vote in a referendum on increasing the cost of parking for SUV later this year. ADVERTISEMENT France is cracking down on heavy and polluting vehicles as it pushes people towards electric...

Transition to clean energy is now ‘unstoppable’, IEA says

Published on 24/10/2023 – 8:00 GMT+2•Updated 9:24 Fossil fuel demand could peak by the end of the decade but the world needs to get behind the clean energy transition to keep climate goals in sight. ADVERTISEMENT...

When will Stockholm’s petrol and diesel car ban come into force?

Published on 11/10/2023 – 18:00 GMT+2•Updated 13/10/2023 – 10:40 GMT+2 Authorities say the new plans will create ‘plenty of space for walking and cycling’. ADVERTISEMENT Sweden’s capital is banning petrol and diesel cars in its city...

What's behind India's booming interest in EVs?

By AP Published on 01/09/2023 – 18:07 GMT+2•Updated 08/09/2023 – 21:18 GMT+2 India has become one of the fastest-growing EV markets in the world. ADVERTISEMENT India now has millions of electric vehicle (EV) owners, with popular motorbikes,...

Which European cities are on track for zero-emission public transport?

Shared and zero-emission public transport offerings have been analysed across 42 European cities. These are the results. ADVERTISEMENT New research has revealed which European cities have the best and worst eco-friendly transport links. The Clean Cities...

Sweden plans to build the world's first permanent e-road by 2025

By Roselyne Min The first of its kind in the world, the e-motorway may lead to an expansion of a further 3,000 km of electric roads in Sweden by 2035. ADVERTISEMENT As the EU passed a landmark...

E-fuels: Are these synthetic fuels a good alternative to electric cars

Share this article FacebookTwitterFlipboardSendRedditMessengerLinkedinVK These synthetic fuels are theoretically carbon neutral and are being championed by some in the automotive industry as an alternative to electrification. ADVERTISEMENT E-fuels have recently become the centre of a debate...