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We produce objective and timely research, empowering policymakers in Europe and beyond to enhance the environmental performance of road, marine, and air transport. 🌐 @theicct.org 🔗 https://theicct.org/region/europe/
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✈ Sustainable aviation fuels (#SAF) have emerged as leading strategy for reaching aviation’s climate goals.

But not all SAF is the same...

🔎 Explore our new explainer series on #SAF: theicct.org/unpacking-the-role-of-sustainable-aviation-fuels

#UnpackingSAF
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In 2013, a team of ICCT researchers began investigating whether diesel cars could really meet legal emissions limits.

🔎 Find out how the story unfolds: theicct.org/dieselgate-e...
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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.
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🚗 Our European car market monitor is now available.

In August, a month usually slow for car sales, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) reached an average 19% market share of new registrations across Europe.

That’s 2 percentage points higher than in July.

Explore 👉 theicct.org/publication/...
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🇫🇷 France is relaunching its social leasing scheme for #BEVs this month, aiming to improve access for lower-income households.

In 2024, the program's first round saw high demand—with funds exhausted after just 6 weeks. 🔎 Our staff blog looks into program design & impact: theicct.org/two-recent-s...
Two recent successes with “social leasing” programs for zero-emission vehicles   - International Council on Clean Transportation
Examines the implementation of two targeted leasing initatives for zero-emission vehicles, one in France and the other in Washington State.
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Thank you to all who joined us at the Brussels 🇪🇺 launch of our EV Transition Check ✅ report yesterday.

@ec.europa.eu Commission’s deputy-director for Climate Action Jan Dusík opened the event with a clear message: electrification is the way forward for Europe’s automotive industry. 🚗⚡
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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
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10 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.
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New report: Europe’s truckmakers are well positioned to deliver on the EU’s 2025 CO₂ target. ✅

Two manufacturers, Scania and Volvo Trucks, have already achieved the required 15% emissions reduction two years early, and most other manufacturers are on track to comply.

🔗 theicct.org/publication/...
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This report was prepared by the ICCT, supported by a number of organizations:
📘 @agoraverkehr.bsky.social
📘 alinnea
📘 @eccoclimate.bsky.social
📘 @iddri.bsky.social
📘 Institut Mobilités en Transition
📘 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) Region I
📘 @beuc.eu
📘 Ceres, Inc.
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🚨 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
Reposted by ICCT Europe 🇪🇺
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🚗⚡ China’s PHEV sales have soared, but can the momentum last? Our latest blog explores the policy shifts and market forces shaping China’s plug-in hybrid vehicle market.

Read more 👉 theicct.org/whats-next-for-chinas-phev-market-sept25
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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 🚚 ⬇️
Within reach – The 2025 CO2 targets for new heavy-duty vehicles in Europe
Analyzes European heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers’ progress towards the 2025 15% CO2 reduction target and the efforts required to meet it.
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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

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Who’s buying electric cars in France? 🇫🇷

Until recently, BEVs were more common among private buyers than companies in #France. In the first half of 2025, this gap closed as private demand slowed, and fleet adoption increased.

Fiscal measures and incentives likely influenced this shift.
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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. ⬇️

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European Market Monitor: Cars and Vans (July 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 July 2025.
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⚠️ Data choices in life-cycle assessments can affect results—and cause confusion about battery electric cars' climate benefits.

While BEVs have higher manufacturing emissions, these are offset within 2–3 years (~17,000 km).

A reliable #LCA based on real-world data is key to informing consumers. ✅
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🚗⚡ 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.
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#Denmark🇩🇰, #Sweden🇸🇪, and #Finland🇫🇮 are at the forefront of Europe’s EV market, with some of the highest shares of new electric car registrations. This growth reflects a mix of policy measures and market characteristics.

All insights in our new market spotlight ⬇️

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Europe’s electric vehicle market leaders: Denmark, Sweden, and Finland - International Council on Clean Transportation
This market spotlight examines key market data and driving factors behind electric vehicle uptake in Denmark, Sweden, and Finland.
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