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🚚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.
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„Die Förderung hilft, ist aber nicht gezielt genug.“ – Sandra Wappelhorst und Jan Dornoff vom ICCT - electrive.net Die Bundesregierung hat weitreichende Entscheidungen rund um die Elektromobilität getroffen. Zum einen fördert Deutschland ab dem kommenden Jahr wieder die

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...

Global partnership aims to accelerate the electrification of construction machinery   - International Council on Clean Transportation The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), and C40 Cities today announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the global transition to…

This webinar is part of the recently launched strategic partnership by the ICCT, Climate & Clean Air Coalition and the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group to accelerate the global transition to zero-emission construction equipment.

Learn more at: theicct.org/pr-global-pa...

🚜 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...

This webinar is part of the recently launched strategic partnership by the ICCT, Climate & Clean Air Coalition and the @c40cities.bsky.social Climate Leadership Group to accelerate the global transition to zero-emission construction equipment.

Learn more at: theicct.org/pr-global-pa...

Advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient planet: Electrification of construction equipment Moving the non-road sector - announcing a new strategic global partnership, Martina Otto, Climate and Clean Air Coalition Secretariat

Registration is still available 👇

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📺 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.

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Cloudy with a chance of soot: The role of fuel composition in aviation’s non-CO2 impact - International Council on Clean Transportation Robust sustainability criteria prioritizing minimal life-cycle carbon intensity can help to ensure that sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) are truly low carbon, which is crucial to achieving…

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 ⬇️
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#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 ⬇️

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Why reconsider counting SAF combustion as carbon neutral?  - International Council on Clean Transportation In this piece, we explore an accounting convention adopted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and most regulators, including the International Civil Aviation Organization, that tr...

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👇
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Revenue certainty to unlock low-GHG aviation and marine fuels: The European Union’s Sustainable Transport Investment Plan - International Council on Clean Transportation The EU's Sustainable Transport Investment Plan addresses one of the major barriers in decarbonizing the aviation and marine sectors: financing the next generation of low-GHG sustainable aviation fuels...

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...

Black Carbon and CO2 Emissions from EU-Regulated Shipping in the Arctic - International Council on Clean Transportation This study compares the composition, fuel use, and BC and CO2 emissions of the EU-flagged fleet in the Arctic.

The ICCT has tracked Arctic black carbon emissions for over a decade, providing emission data, mapping, and technical analysis that supported several IMO submissions.

📄 Read our previous report on EU-related Arctic shipping impacts: theicct.org/publication/...

Nordic Council adopts resolution for cleaner arctic shipping fuels The Nordic Council has adopted a proposal on polar fuels, urging Nordic governments to push the IMO to mandate cleaner

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. ⬇️

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🏙️💨 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...

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⚡🚛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. 🔌🔋

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Why SAF is expected to play a larger role in near- and medium-term decarbonization than zero-emission aircraft - International Council on Clean Transportation As the aviation industry works toward net-zero carbon emissions by mid-century, one thing is clear: sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) are expected to be the primary decarbonization lever.

✈️ 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

European Market Monitor: Cars and Vans (September 2025) - International Council on Clean Transportation European market monitor for cars and vans offers data on new registrations and estimates of manufacturers’ compliance with CO2 emission targets in August 2025.

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 ⬇️

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‘Little lungs are paying’: 1.6m claimants head to high court as carmakers finally face punishment for Dieselgate Carmakers accused of cheating air pollution rules have faced little punishment in UK but trial brought by 1.8m motorists is about to begin

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👇
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The development of LEZs in Brussels and Warsaw has been supported by real-world data collected and analyzed by The Real Urban Emissions Initiative (TRUE) , for which ICCT serves as technical partner. Learn more 🔎 trueinitiative.org

TriplePundit • Are Low-Emission Zones Freeing European Cities from Smog? Are Low-Emission Zones Freeing European Cities from Smog?

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 ⬇️

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#UnpackingSAF

Three birds with one stone? How the French bonus écologique supports zero-emissions mobility and domestic production, but could focus more on smaller vehicles - International Council on Clean Transpor... In this blog, we explore how strengthening France’s “bonus écologique” could serve as a promising model for promoting the adoption of small electric cars across the EU.

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...

Why and how to bring down the cost of SAF - International Council on Clean Transportation Today, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) generally costs between 2 and 5 times more than fossil jet fuel.

#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:

Decarbonization of Europe’s corporate fleet - International Council on Clean Transportation This policy brief examines the role of corporate fleets in Europe’s transition to zero-emission vehicles.

🚗⚡ 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