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News: Electric cars likely to lead to more CO2 because of EU legal loopholes

Electric cars can play a role in cutting Europe’s carbon emissions but current EU legislation contains loopholes that are likely to lead to emissions and oil use going up, according to a new report published today by Transport & Environment.

November 12, 2009 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy | Press Releases

News: EU biofuel rules likely to cause more harm than good

There is a substantial risk that current EU biofuel policy will cause more harm than good, according to a new report published today by leading environmental and development organisations (1).

November 11, 2009 | Climate Change & Energy | Fuels | Press Releases

News: Commission announces weakened van CO2 limits

The European Commission has finally announced plans to introduce new fuel efficiency standards for vans.

October 28, 2009 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy | Press Releases | Vans

News: Threat to EU tyre safety rules could cost lives

The EU risks endangering road safety and creating additional carbon dioxide emissions following calls to weaken the technical details of new EU rules for car tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS). EU member state officials will meet with the European Commission on Tuesday to discuss whether to approve weaker standards backed by the global car industry with the support of some Member State governments led by Germany and current EU Presidency holder, Sweden.

October 19, 2009 | Climate Change & Energy | Cars | Press Releases

News: EU punctures tyre efficiency label plan

Sustainable transport campaigners and consumer groups have jointly criticised a last-minute EU deal on a new energy efficiency, safety and noise label for vehicle tyres. The latest legal text, set to be finalised on Thursday, would effectively turn the scheme into a voluntary programme, with no clear rules on how or where the labels should be displayed.

September 29, 2009 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy | Noise | Press Releases

News: Carmakers divided on CO2 cuts

Carmakers reduced carbon emissions by wildly varying degrees last year with the best performers achieving four to five times larger cuts than the worst.

September 14, 2009 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy | Press Releases | Vans

News: UN noise regulations written by Porsche will lead to louder cars

Cars are set to become noisier as a result of a new legally-binding measurement standard to be agreed by a United Nations body.

August 31, 2009 | Cars | Noise | Press Releases

News: French lorry charge scheme welcomed

The French National Assembly and Senate have reached agreement on the introduction of a national kilometre-based road charging scheme for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) to be introduced by 2011.

July 23, 2009 | Lorries & Road Freight | Press Releases | Pricing & Taxation

News: Shipping negotiations may sink global climate ambition

A meeting in London next week will be the last chance for the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to set out how it plans to meet its responsibilities under the Kyoto Protocol to control and reduce emissions from international shipping, before the crucial UN climate conference in Copenhagen in December.

July 10, 2009 | Press Releases | Shipping

News: Commission's 'future of transport' strategy needs a reality check says T&E

The European Commission has published its vision for the future of transport policy in the European Union. But the paper completely underestimates the challenges and proposes no concrete solutions, according to Transport and Environment.

June 17, 2009 | Climate Change & Energy | Fuels | General Transport | Press Releases | Pricing & Taxation

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