Mobility
Germany Introduces a New Incentive Program for Electric Vehicles
The German federal government has presented a new incentive program for electric vehicles (EVs), which entered into force on January 1, 2026, with the aim of re-stimulating the transition to climate-friendly mobility while simultaneously supporting households with low and middle…
Volvo’s electric trucks reach 250 million kilometers
Volvo’s electric trucks have now driven more than 250 million kilometers since the company launched its first electric models in 2019. Volvo is a leader in the electric truck segment with more than 5,700 trucks delivered to customers in 50…
World Electric Vehicle Day – Region Needs a Broader Charger Network
World Electric Vehicle Day, celebrated on September 9th for the past six years, is an opportunity to reflect on the importance of transitioning to sustainable transport and to assess where we currently stand in the process of electromobility. There are…
New Tests Reveal Gap Between Advertised and Actual Range of Electric Vehicles
The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) has released the results of testing five electric vehicles in real driving conditions, showing that their range is between five and 23 percent shorter than recorded in the manufacturers’ mandatory laboratory tests. The testing, carried…
New car registrations: -1.9 percent in H1 2025; battery-electric 15.6 percent market share
With a strong 7.3 percent year-on-year (YOY) decline for June, also indicative of the challenging global economic environment for auto makers. The battery-electric car market share for H1 2025 stood at 15.6 percent, still far from where it needs to…
How Shippers Can Drive the Transition to Zero-Emission Trucking
Large companies are the largest buyers of road freight. As part of its Decarbonise Corporate Fleets initiative, the European Commission should set zero-emission (ZE) procurement targets on large shippers, rather than truck operators. Large companies (>250 employees and >50 million…
While One-Fifth of Steel Scrap Is Exported from the EU, the Automotive Industry Uses Only Six Percent
The European automotive industry, the second-largest steel consumer in the EU, faces a familiar challenge — how to transition from traditional, high-emission production to a circular model. Although steel is almost entirely recyclable, recycled steel currently makes up only six…