@sirles.bsky.social
🌍 Communicating about #Climate, #Science, #SciComm, #CleanTransport across Europe. 📍 Based in Berlin, working with @iccteu.bsky.social
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.
🚛⚡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
09.10.2025 07:00 — 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 110 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.
Dieselgate underscored the importance of real-world emissions data and evidence-based policy.
📖 To mark this date, ICCT is telling the story of how the scandal unfolded in a graphic novel.
Read the story: theicct.org/dieselgate-emissions-scandal
🚨 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
🚗⚡ Electric cars are cleaner than gasoline, but how clean are they in Europe in 2025?
Cleaner than previously thought.✅
The fast deployment of renewable energy is expanding the climate benefits of battery electric cars.
Out now: European Market Monitor, July edition 📣
Last month, #BEVs made up 17% of new car registrations. Northern Europe continued to lead in EV adoption, while Spain (+88%), Poland (+81%), and Czechia (+60%) saw the strongest growth compared with year-to-date 2024. ⬇️
theicct.org/publication/...
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/...
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 🚚 ⬇️
Yes, battery electric cars have higher manufacturing emissions.
BUT these are offset within just 2–3 years of driving (~17,000 km).
Reliable #LCA is key to inform consumers and decision-makers.✅
Read more👉 theicct.org/publication/electric-cars-life-cycle-analysis-emissions-europe-jul25
🚨New ICCT #LCA for Europe: Battery electric cars are not only the cleanest choice — they’re getting cleaner faster than previously estimated.⚡
Battery electric cars sold in 2025 produce 73% less life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions than their gasoline counterparts, even when factoring in production.
⚡ New heavy-duty #MarketMonitor for Q1 2025 out!
🚚 Overall HDV market down 20% from Q1 24, but zero-emission sales up 45%.
🔋 Light & medium ZETS hit 18% market share—an all-time high.
🇳🇱 In the #Netherlands, over 80% of new light & medium trucks sold were electric.
🔍 Full data:
🇪🇸🚗 From January to April 2025, new passenger car registrations in #Spain grew by 13%.
This was partly driven by momentum of the #ElectricVehicle market: Sales of new #BEVs and #PHEVs increased by 55% year-over-year. In April, they accounted for a combined market share of 16%—the highest to date. 🔋📈
Belgium has seen a jump in battery electric vehicle (#BEV) uptake: In 2024, registrations increased by 37% from 2023; 1 in 4 new cars were electric—more than in major EU car markets. 🇧🇪🚗
What's behind the shift, and what role do companies play? Find out in our blog ⬇️
theicct.org/belgiums-tax...
🇬🇧The UK government recently concluded a consultation on its flagship regulation to drive the transition to electric vehicles: the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate. The results are now public.⚡🚗
We’ve examined the details of the proposed outcomes: theicct.org/risks-of-the...
"China's zero-emission truck and bus market experienced significant growth in 2024, particularly in the fourth quarter following the government's macroeconomic stimulus package released in September," says @feliperodriguezphd.bsky.social of @theicct.org.
🔗 Learn more: theicct.org/publication/...
Electric vehicles can help power grids and save money in Europe. 🚗🔌 #SmartCharging
With the @regassistproj.bsky.social, we launched a new study on the cost savings of smart charging for power grids in Europe.
Here are our key findings 👇
💬 Join us for the webinar “Smart Charging for Europe: How EVs can save money for power grids” 🚗⚡🔌
With @regassistproj.bsky.social, we will present our upcoming report with:
Dr. Julia Hildermeier (RAP)
Marie Rajon Bernard (ICCT)
Marin Dilé (Artelys)
👉 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
⚡ #EVs are gaining momentum in Europe’s major car markets. In February, battery electric vehicles reached an 18% share in Germany & France. Italy & Spain saw BEVs at 38% and 54% of new registrations, respectively. The UK leads with over a third of new registrations being electric (#BEV & #PHEV). 🚗🔌
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Today’s report shows that ULEZ works.
One year on, the ULEZ expansion is helping to:
🌳 Drive down levels of pollution
🌳 Take old polluting cars off our roads
🌳 Bring cleaner air to millions more Londoners.
Battery electric share of new car sales in major European markets
What can the EU learn from the UK’s EV success in 2024?🚗⚡
From 2020 to 2023, the UK electric vehicle market lagged Germany.
However, in 2024, the trend reversed—the UK surpassed Germany in battery electric vehicle (BEV) market share:
🇬🇧19%
🇩🇪13%
A lesson for others🧵👇
Pure electric cars made up 25% of all new sales in the UK in February, up 42% yoy
www.smmt.co.uk/evs-account-...
Türkiye is the 5th largest car market in Europe. See by yourself what is happening there and how EV transition is gaining pace so quickly.
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"If things go bad for #Tesla and they don't sell enough cars this year, they might not have enough credits for what they promised Stellantis and the others, Tesla is under pressure." #ICCT's @petermock.bsky.social speaking to #Politico's @jordyndahl.bsky.social.
www.politico.eu/article/tesl...
Today, the European Commission proposed relaxing 2025 CO₂ emissions targets for car manufacturers.
This risks delaying Europe's transition to electric vehicles and harming the competitiveness of its automotive industry, says ICCT Europe Director @petermock.bsky.social.
🔋🚗 The battery electric car market in Europe's top markets continues to expand.
From Jan 2024 to Jan 2025, registrations of battery electric cars surged in:
🇩🇪 Germany (+54%)
🇮🇹 Italy (+126%)
🇪🇸 Spain (+49%)
🇬🇧 the United Kingdom (+21.3%)
🇫🇷 France saw a modest increase of 0.5%.
As part the ongoing discussions on the European Commission’s #StrategicDialogue for the automotive sector, parts of the car industry have been calling for a phase-in mechanism and an averaging mechanism.
Our research team analyzed the potential climate impact of these requests. 🧵 👇
Informe mensual de ventas de coches 100% eléctricos, España, febrero 2025
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💥Los 100% eléctricos crecen un 61% y vuelven a superar a los diésel, que se desploman un 29%💥
Es la motorización que más crece
Ello, a pesar de la ingente cantidad de pedidos parados por el fin del Moves III
