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From CO2 standards to catenary trucks: What’s the future for low carbon...
When? Thursday, March 23, 2017 - 09:30 to 17:00Trucks are less than 5% of all road vehicles but emit around 30% of road transport CO2 emissions in the EU. Also in Germany heavy duty trucks and buses...
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VECTO: Comparison of the conformity of aerodynamic resistance in Europe and...
In the light of discussion on a new test procedure for truck CO2 emissions (VECTO), this study commissioned by T&E compares the test procedures in the US and EU to measure the aerodynamic...
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Transport: Europe's biggest climate problem – read T&E's 2016 annual report
Type of publicationAnnual reviewTransport ModeAll modesAviationCarsFreightFuelsInfrastructureLorriesPublic and urbanShippingVansRelated issuesAir PollutionClimate Change and EnergyNoisePolicy...
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Just three EU countries showing climate ambition in line with Paris agreement
Only three European countries are pursuing climate policies that could deliver on the promises made at the Paris climate conference, according to a new ranking published by T&E and NGO Carbon...
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Transport MEPs vote to strengthen draft climate law
The European Parliament’s transport committee today voted to increase the ambition of the EU’s largest proposed climate law, the Effort Sharing Regulation. The opinion report led by Merja Kyllonen MEP,...
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T&E response to consultation on Combined Transport Directive
In 2017 the European Commission will publish its draft review of the Combined Transport Directive. This legislation is linked to the Commission’s own target to get more freight on both rail and inland...
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Road traffic the main cause of noise disturbance
Road traffic is the principal cause of noise disturbance across Europe, according to a new study published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). It means that road transport is now a major...
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All new trucks to have CO2 emissions certified by 2019
Truckmakers will be required to certify the CO2 emissions of all new trucks they sell in Europe from using a test procedure known as VECTO. The tool, which was was endorsed by EU member states and the...
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Truck industry fuel economy claims fanciful – ICCT
The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has backed up T&E’s claims that the makers of trucks are ‘cherry picking’ vehicle test data so they can claim progress on fuel consumption...
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Environment MEPs strengthen EU’s key climate law
MEPs today voted to increase the ambition of the EU’s most powerful climate law, the proposed Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR). While the ESR still fails to meet the aims of the Paris agreement, green...
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Frequently asked questions on the ESR Safety/Early Action Reserve
The Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR) defines the carbon budget for EU member states for the non-traded sectors (surface transport, buildings, agriculture, small industry and waste) until 2030. If the...
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Europe embarks on a journey to zero-emission transport
Transport & Environment (T&E) welcomes European Commission’s proposal today on smart road tolls and its commitment to zero-emission mobility. The Commission also reaffirmed its commitment to...
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EU proposes distanced-based road tolling to drive truck fuel efficiency
Time-based road tolling for trucks is to be phased out in Europe by 2024, the European Commission has proposed. T&E welcomed the switch to a distanced-based system which, by charging per kilometer,...
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Industry and road safety groups call for urgent action on traffic deaths
Suppliers of equipment to the truck industry have joined a call for new minimum safety standards for new cars, vans and trucks to be urgently brought forward after years of delays. Industry groups...
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Governments must follow MEPs’ lead for more ambitious climate law
EU governments should answer MEPs’ call for a more robust climate law, green group Transport & Environment (T&E) has said despite the European Parliament’s vote today to weaken the environment...
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Parliament to decide next week on strengthening key EU climate law
The European Parliament will vote next week on whether to strengthen the proposal for Europe’s key climate law, the so-called Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR) – or ‘Climate Action Regulation’, the name...
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Roadmap to climate-friendly road freight and buses in Europe
This report assesses how the EU and Nordic countries could achieve zero GHG road freight and buses by 2050. The report analysed “off the shelf” technologies and strategies (defined as low hanging...
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What would happen without new measures to cut freight emissions?
T&E, using its new European Union Transport Roadmap Model (EUTRM) tool, has calculated how greenhouse gas emissions from land freight transport would evolve up to 2050 if no new measures are...
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New technology can cut big trucks’ emissions by a third
Improved fuel efficiency could deliver emissions savings of 28% by 2050 compared to a business-as-usual scenario (see graph below). For trucks above 16 tonnes this improvement goes up to 32%. T&E...
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Will European trade undermine the EU’s move to clean biofuels?
The EU is negotiating trade deals with Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay), Indonesia, and soon Malaysia, These trade deals represent a risk for the EU’s sustainable transport plans. All...
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