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Slovenian Government Mitigates Diesel, Petrol and Heating Oil Price Increases
The Slovenian government has announced measures in response to rising oil prices caused by geopolitical developments in the Middle East. According to reports, excise duties on diesel and heating oil are planned to be reduced to the lowest level allowed…
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…
Zero-Emission Trucks Still Face Unequal Conditions Compared to Diesel Trucks – How to Level the Playing Field
The transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) has not been sufficiently incentivized due to unequal conditions regarding permitted weight and dimensions compared to diesel trucks. While this is not the only challenge, it has been a significant obstacle. In July 2023,…
Scientists Develop Biofuel from Used Cooking Oil as Efficient as Diesel
A team of researchers from Imperial College London and the Brazilian National Laboratory for Renewable Energy Sources has developed an innovative method for producing biofuel from food waste, such as used cooking oil. Their study, published in the journal Green…
EU: Decline in Sales of Electric and Diesel Vehicles in 2024
The European Union’s automotive market saw a modest but encouraging growth of 1.1 percent in new car sales in October 2024, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). As reported by the Serbian Association of Vehicle and…
JAPAN – WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHARGERS IS OUT OF SYNC WITH THE NUMBER OF E-VEHICLES?
As Japan aims to become climate-neutral by 2050, the country’s transport sector should undergo major changes to achieve the goal. A few years ago, Japan set an ambitious goal to eliminate the sales of diesel and petrol cars by 2035,…
ABB To Lead Turnkey Project For Largest Shore-To-Ship Solution In France
Port of Toulon, which handles over 1.6 million ferry and cruise passengers annually, has committed to ABB Shore Connection technology at a key stage in its sustainability drive. With around 1,300 yearly calls from ferries and cruise vessels right in…