EV smart charging can support electrification efforts across Europe. To fully unlock its potential, Europe could update its strategy. Our latest analysis highlights key considerations to enable this in the upcoming @ec.europa.eu Electrification Action Plan. 🔗 theicct.org/smart-policy...

Zero-emission trucks are on the rise in Europe—and one policy is driving their growth. 🚛 The EU’s CO2 standards for trucks and buses came into effect in Q3 2025. New data shows: The impact has been immediate. Sales of ZE trucks covered by the regulation jumped by 30% in Q3 2025 compared with Q2. 📈

2025 marked 10 years since #Dieselgate, when ICCT analysis found diesel passenger cars emitted up to 35x the legal limits of NOx in real-world driving. ICCT produced a graphic novel to understand how many high-emitting diesel vehicles remain on roads worldwide. 🔗 theicct.org/dieselgate-e...

What can we learn from EV take-up in Nordic countries? 🇩🇰🇸🇪🇫🇮 Our market spotlight zeroes in on Denmark, Sweden, and Finland, and identifies policy incentives that encourage EV uptake, such as tax breaks and benefits for businesses. Read more: theicct.org/publication/...

🚗⚡ Europe’s electric vehicle market is closing the year strong despite ongoing uncertainty around the European CO2 standards review. Battery electric vehicles reached a 23% market share of new registrations in Europe. #MarketMonitor

In 2024, average CO2 emissions from new cars in Europe held steady at 107 g/km. All manufacturers met their targets, with 9/10 pools relying on #BEVs to do so. Keeping up BEV sales despite recent regulatory changes will be key to avoiding excess CO2 emissions. ⬇️

The @ec.europa.eu proposed revisions to the CO2 standards for cars represent a paradigm change in climate policy for Europe. 📈💨By turning away from the 2035 100% CO2 reduction target, the proposal could add about 1 gigaton of tailpipe CO2 emissions between 2028 and 2050.

The @ec.europa.eu has proposed a critical change to the CO2 standards: a flexibility to offset emissions through renewable fuels credits. But what exactly are renewable fuels, and why could this provision pose a serious risk? Read more: theicct.org/eu-renewable...

In 2017, the EU introduced VECTO: a tool to determine CO₂ emissions and fuel consumption from heavy-duty vehicles. But do the manufacturer-reported VECTO fuel efficiency data hold up in real-world driving? We've reviewed the evidence to help answer that question 🔎 ⬇️ theicct.org/vecto-versus...

⚠️🇪🇺 Today, the European Commission released the #AutomotivePackage. The package includes a proposal to revise the CO₂ standards for cars and vans, Europe’s key policy to accelerate EV uptake. But the plans to weaken the 2035 zero-emission target risk slowing Europe’s #EV momentum.

Our latest European #HDV market monitor is out ⚡📊 Zero-emission trucks continue to gain ground. With the EU’s CO2 standards for heavy trucks taking effect in Q3 2025, sales of zero-emission trucks covered by the rules rose 30% from Q2 to Q3. Full data and insights:

Out now: The latest edition of ICCT’s European Vehicle Market Statistics Pocketbook! 🚗📘 Every year, our pocketbook provides an updated overview of the EU passenger car market, including data on vehicle technologies, fuel consumption, and emissions. Explore the data ⬇️

EV uptake in Poland is at a historic high: EV drivers are taking advantage of new financial incentives while charger availability is quickly improving. In our latest market monitor, ICCT looks into the data on EV uptake in Poland and across Europe. ⬇️

Wer nutzt E-Autos in Deutschland – und wie kann der Zugang weiter verbessert werden? Unser neuer Monitor, gefördert von der @stiftungmercator.bsky.social, analysiert den Pkw-Markt aus sozialer Perspektive und zeigt Ansatzpunkte für gezielte politische Maßnahmen auf. ⬇️ theicct.org/elektromobil...

🚚In just the first half of 2025, one in five new vans in Europe was fully electric. ZEVs are gaining traction, now accounting for nearly 5% of all new HDV registrations. This rapid shift raises a critical question: how will we power them all?⚡ We’ve crunched the numbers to figure it out.

🇪🇺 Truck electrification is rapidly expanding in Europe. 🚛 The European Grids Package will soon be unveiled, and one critical component for trucks needs attention: grid maps ⚡️. Our analysis outlines how grid mapping can help accelerate charging deployment. theicct.org/mapping-the-...

The German government plans to launch a new subsidy for #BEVs and #PHEVs in 2026, and is advocating for a relaxation of the 2035 CO₂ targets at EU level. ICCT Research Leads Sandra Wappelhorst and Jan Dornoff spoke to @electrive.net about what this could mean ⬇️ 🇩🇪 www.electrive.net/2025/12/02/h...

🚜 Did you know that off-road machines exceed the climate footprint of the global maritime sector? 📺 Tomorrow we will explore best practices and case studies from different countries leading this transformation. 📅 4 December 🕐 14:00 CET Register: www.ccacoalition.org/events/advan...

📺 Webinar alert! 🚜 Electrification of construction equipment is helping cities across the world breathe cleaner air, reduce noise and support climate goals. This week, we’ll be discussing best practices on how to advance these solutions with @c40cities.bsky.social and #Climate&CleanAirCoalition.

🚗 Our European car market monitor is now available. In October, battery electric vehicles reached an average 20% market share of new registrations across Europe. 🇵🇱 Poland, the fifth-largest European market, saw a notable surge in EV uptake in 2025. 👉 theicct.org/publication/...

When it comes to aviation’s climate impact, CO₂ isn’t the full story. Non-CO₂ effects like contrails and soot also play a role. These depend on fuel composition rather than feedstock. Our staff blog explains how this relates to sustainable aviation fuels ⬇️ theicct.org/role-of-fuel... #UnpackingSAF

What was the aftermath of the Dieselgate scandal and how has the auto industry changed since then? 🚗💨 This year, the ICCT marked one decade since our research helped unearth the #Dieselgate emissions scandal with a new graphic novel that tells the story. 🔎 Take a look: theicct.org/dieselgate-e...

While use of electric heavy trucks is still limited across Europe, they can play an important role in decarbonization of freight transport. Our recent report considers how total cost of ownership could be reduced, encouraging increased electrification of heavy trucks ⬇️ theicct.org/publication/...

Is burning #SAF carbon-neutral? Burning sustainable aviation fuels is often considered carbon-neutral—in the case of biofuels, because the CO₂ released was previously absorbed by plants. But the full story is more complex. #UnpackingSAF Our staff blog explains👇 theicct.org/why-reconsid...

Decarbonizing aviation and shipping will require low-GHG synthetic fuels. ✈️ 🚢 The European Union’s new Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (#STIP) could help, using revenue certainty measures to provide investment certainty and get projects off the ground. Learn more: theicct.org/revenue-cert...

A major step toward cleaner Arctic shipping 🚢❄️ The Nordic Council has called on Nordic governments to develop rules on sustainable Polar fuels at the #IMO. This could reduce black carbon emissions in the Arctic, one of the regions most vulnerable to climate change. ⬇️ safety4sea.com/nordic-counc...

🏙️💨 The WHO just released its new urban health guide—featuring work by the TRUE Initiative on the design and implementation of a #LEZ in Warsaw, Poland. 🇵🇱 The ICCT serves as TRUE's technical partner. Learn more about the work in Warsaw 👉 trueinitiative.org/research/war... @fiafoundation.bsky.social

⚡🚛How many chargers will the European Union need to power its future electric truck fleet?🇪🇺 Our latest study answers this key question by estimating the power capacity, number, and types of chargers needed for battery-electric trucks by 2030. 🔌🔋 👉 theicct.org/publication/...

✈️ Zero-emission planes or #SAF: which pathway will lead aviation's decarbonization? With the 2050 net-zero target approaching, SAF is expected to play a larger role than zero-emission technologies. Our new staff blog explores why ⬇️ #UnpackingSAF

Out now: our new European car market monitor. 🚗 ⚡ In September 2025, battery electric vehicles (#BEVs) reached an average 20% market share of new registrations across Europe. That’s 1 percentage point higher than in August. Explore the full data and insights ⬇️ theicct.org/publication/...

10 years since #Dieselgate, legal actions continue. In the UK, the largest group action claim in English legal history recently begun addressing the alleged use of defeat devices in diesel cars. Our colleague Yoann Bernard provided some insights in this story👇 www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

How can cities design effective and equitable low-emission zones❓🔎🚗 We talked to @triplepundit.bsky.social about how #LEZs work, why equity matters, and how to communicate their benefits to residents—namely cleaner air and healthier communities. Read the piece 🔗 triplepundit.com/2025/low-emi...

To reach aviation’s net-zero by 2050 target, #SAF has emerged as a central strategy. But different feedstocks and production methods can lead to very different climate outcomes. ✈️⚠️ Our staff blog helps unpack the GHG emissions of different SAF pathways ⬇️ theicct.org/understandin... #UnpackingSAF

The @ec.europa.eu recently proposed the Small Affordable Cars initiative to incentivize a European-made, environmentally friendly, and economical car. Our latest blog explores a promising model from France that puts this into practice: theicct.org/france-zero-emissions-mobility

NEW BLOG: Battery electric vans and trucks are rapidly taking over Dutch roads, driven by the implementation of #zeroemissionzones for freight across 18 cities. 🇳🇱🚚 🔎 We looked into how exactly these zones work—and what other governments can learn from the Dutch example: theicct.org/zez-netherla...

#SAF is currently around 2–5x more expensive than fossil jet fuel due to costly feedstocks and complex production. Synthetic fuels and second-generation biofuels are particularly expensive, but critical to climate goals. ✈️ Our new staff blog looks at how to lower costs:

🚗⚡ Corporate fleets—around 60% of new car registrations in the EU—play a key role in the transition to #BEVs. We've examined how national tax policy in Belgium and Germany shape fleet electrification, and the potential for a more harmonized EU approach. ⬇️

🚛⚡Charging electric trucks in Europe is the next big milestone for clean freight. ICCT finds overnight depot charging will power most trucks, so public megawatt chargers will be critical but far fewer than expected. Explore: theicct.org/publication/charging-needs-battery-electric-trucks-europe-oct25

✈ Sustainable aviation fuels (#SAF) have emerged as leading strategy for reaching aviation’s climate goals. But not all SAF is the same... 🔎 Explore our new explainer series on #SAF: theicct.org/unpacking-the-role-of-sustainable-aviation-fuels #UnpackingSAF

This month marks 10 years since the #Dieselgate emissions scandal first broke. 🚗 💨 So, how did it all start? In the 1990s, diesel cars grew popular in Europe. By 2011, they were over half of new registrations. But concerns about NOx emissions, linked to health issues, grew.

🚗 Our European car market monitor is now available. In August, a month usually slow for car sales, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) reached an average 19% market share of new registrations across Europe. That’s 2 percentage points higher than in July. Explore 👉 theicct.org/publication/...

🇫🇷 France is relaunching its social leasing scheme for #BEVs this month, aiming to improve access for lower-income households. In 2024, the program's first round saw high demand—with funds exhausted after just 6 weeks. 🔎 Our staff blog looks into program design & impact: theicct.org/two-recent-s...

Thank you to all who joined us at the Brussels 🇪🇺 launch of our EV Transition Check ✅ report yesterday. @ec.europa.eu Commission’s deputy-director for Climate Action Jan Dusík opened the event with a clear message: electrification is the way forward for Europe’s automotive industry. 🚗⚡

10 years ago today, the #Dieselgate emissions scandal broke—uncovered by ICCT research. 🚗💨 Real-world testing revealed diesel cars emitted up to 35× the legal limits of nitrogen oxides (NOx), exposing widespread use of defeat devices. It became a pivotal moment for the global auto industry.

Ten years after start of Volkswagen emissions scandal, German carmakers still lack a full commitment to electric mobility, @iccteu.bsky.social Europe director told CLEW German car industry & gov't must recognise that efforts to delay global switch to electric mobility are futile, dieselgate whistle

New report: Europe’s truckmakers are well positioned to deliver on the EU’s 2025 CO₂ target. ✅ Two manufacturers, Scania and Volvo Trucks, have already achieved the required 15% emissions reduction two years early, and most other manufacturers are on track to comply. 🔗 theicct.org/publication/...

🚨 New ICCT report: Europe’s electric car transition is on track and accelerating. Ahead of the @ec.europa.eu’s the CO2 standards review and with the support of our partners, we are releasing the EV Transition Check ✅ 🔗 theicct.org/publication/ev-transition-check-sep25

🚗⚡ China’s PHEV sales have soared, but can the momentum last? Our latest blog explores the policy shifts and market forces shaping China’s plug-in hybrid vehicle market. Read more 👉 theicct.org/whats-next-for-chinas-phev-market-sept25

Good news for Europe’s main truck manufacturers: the first-ever CO₂ target is within reach. This year, EU CO₂ standards require a 15% emissions reduction from new heavy-duty vehicles compared to 2019 levels. Our new study assesses manufacturers' progress and additional efforts needed 🚚 ⬇️

All green lights! 🚦🟢 - #ElectricVehicles uptake across Europe ⚡️🚘 🇩🇪 Germany and 🇫🇷 France approaching 20% BEV share 🇪🇸 Spain for the first time going above 10% BEV share, with a +154%(!) growth rate 🇮🇹Italy now at 5% BEV share 🇬🇧 Not part of EU, UK approaching 30% BEV share theicct.org/publication/...