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In November, we challenged the widely accepted view from the aviation industry that air traffic growth drives economic growth.
The analysis found that this link is actually weaker than commonly claimed in many regions across Europe.
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The analysis found that this link is actually weaker than commonly claimed in many regions across Europe.
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December 31, 2025 at 8:01 AM
In November, we challenged the widely accepted view from the aviation industry that air traffic growth drives economic growth.
The analysis found that this link is actually weaker than commonly claimed in many regions across Europe.
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The analysis found that this link is actually weaker than commonly claimed in many regions across Europe.
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In October, we analysed the emissions data from 127,000 plug-in hybrids and found that, despite carmaker pressure on the EU to treat these cars as clean vehicles, they pollute almost as much as petrol cars.
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December 31, 2025 at 8:01 AM
In October, we analysed the emissions data from 127,000 plug-in hybrids and found that, despite carmaker pressure on the EU to treat these cars as clean vehicles, they pollute almost as much as petrol cars.
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In July, we looked at the growing size of cruise ships.
Because they spend significantly more time at berth, cruise ships produce more than 6x more port-side emissions than container ships.
Plugging in at port would eliminate almost all of it and cut the ship’s total yearly emissions by 1/5.
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Because they spend significantly more time at berth, cruise ships produce more than 6x more port-side emissions than container ships.
Plugging in at port would eliminate almost all of it and cut the ship’s total yearly emissions by 1/5.
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December 31, 2025 at 8:01 AM
In July, we looked at the growing size of cruise ships.
Because they spend significantly more time at berth, cruise ships produce more than 6x more port-side emissions than container ships.
Plugging in at port would eliminate almost all of it and cut the ship’s total yearly emissions by 1/5.
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Because they spend significantly more time at berth, cruise ships produce more than 6x more port-side emissions than container ships.
Plugging in at port would eliminate almost all of it and cut the ship’s total yearly emissions by 1/5.
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As the aviation industry gathered at the Paris Air Show to show off their latest fossil-fuel-powered aircraft, our analysis suggested that weak innovation in aircraft technology is undercutting the sector’s green transition.
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December 31, 2025 at 8:01 AM
As the aviation industry gathered at the Paris Air Show to show off their latest fossil-fuel-powered aircraft, our analysis suggested that weak innovation in aircraft technology is undercutting the sector’s green transition.
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In June our research revealed that the bonnet height of new cars in Europe is increasing by half a centimetre a year, driven by the growth in new SUV sales.
This “carspreading” trend is a worrying development for road safety, as high-fronted cars bring a higher risk of fatality in a crash.
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This “carspreading” trend is a worrying development for road safety, as high-fronted cars bring a higher risk of fatality in a crash.
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December 31, 2025 at 8:01 AM
In June our research revealed that the bonnet height of new cars in Europe is increasing by half a centimetre a year, driven by the growth in new SUV sales.
This “carspreading” trend is a worrying development for road safety, as high-fronted cars bring a higher risk of fatality in a crash.
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This “carspreading” trend is a worrying development for road safety, as high-fronted cars bring a higher risk of fatality in a crash.
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In April, we found that emissions from European aviation almost bounced back to 2019 levels in 2024, with the top polluters being Ryanair, Lufthansa and British Airways.
The study analysed how the EU’s carbon market is currently failing to address the true cost of these emissions.
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The study analysed how the EU’s carbon market is currently failing to address the true cost of these emissions.
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December 31, 2025 at 8:01 AM
In April, we found that emissions from European aviation almost bounced back to 2019 levels in 2024, with the top polluters being Ryanair, Lufthansa and British Airways.
The study analysed how the EU’s carbon market is currently failing to address the true cost of these emissions.
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The study analysed how the EU’s carbon market is currently failing to address the true cost of these emissions.
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In March, our 2025 State of European Transport showed that Europe was on track to save 20 million tonnes of CO2 in 2025 thanks to more electric cars, but that air traffic growth is undermining these carbon savings.
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December 31, 2025 at 8:01 AM
In March, our 2025 State of European Transport showed that Europe was on track to save 20 million tonnes of CO2 in 2025 thanks to more electric cars, but that air traffic growth is undermining these carbon savings.
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As 2025 comes to a close, we’re looking back at some of our biggest data stories from the last year.
In January, we looked at the aviation industry’s plans to double its passenger traffic by 2050 and found that this will deplete its carbon budget as early as 2026.
A 🧵 with more top stories👇
In January, we looked at the aviation industry’s plans to double its passenger traffic by 2050 and found that this will deplete its carbon budget as early as 2026.
A 🧵 with more top stories👇
December 31, 2025 at 8:01 AM
As 2025 comes to a close, we’re looking back at some of our biggest data stories from the last year.
In January, we looked at the aviation industry’s plans to double its passenger traffic by 2050 and found that this will deplete its carbon budget as early as 2026.
A 🧵 with more top stories👇
In January, we looked at the aviation industry’s plans to double its passenger traffic by 2050 and found that this will deplete its carbon budget as early as 2026.
A 🧵 with more top stories👇
BREAKING: The EU chooses complexity over clarity. Clinging to combustion engines won't make European carmakers great again.
Today’s proposal from the European Commission will extend the sales of cars with engines & divert investment from EVs, while China races further ahead of Europe’s carmakers.
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Today’s proposal from the European Commission will extend the sales of cars with engines & divert investment from EVs, while China races further ahead of Europe’s carmakers.
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December 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
BREAKING: The EU chooses complexity over clarity. Clinging to combustion engines won't make European carmakers great again.
Today’s proposal from the European Commission will extend the sales of cars with engines & divert investment from EVs, while China races further ahead of Europe’s carmakers.
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Today’s proposal from the European Commission will extend the sales of cars with engines & divert investment from EVs, while China races further ahead of Europe’s carmakers.
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Tolling doesn’t have to mean a big spike in prices. Under the most ambitious German toll scenario, the added cost would amount to only 0.84 eurocents for a beer transported across the country.
The same cost increase could be also due to wear and tear of trucks on the poor road.
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The same cost increase could be also due to wear and tear of trucks on the poor road.
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December 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Tolling doesn’t have to mean a big spike in prices. Under the most ambitious German toll scenario, the added cost would amount to only 0.84 eurocents for a beer transported across the country.
The same cost increase could be also due to wear and tear of trucks on the poor road.
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The same cost increase could be also due to wear and tear of trucks on the poor road.
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Our research found that since 2024, road repairs have happened largely through EU and international funding.
Three new “mega-projects” for road reconstruction announced in 2025 total over €12 billion, 15x more money for road infrastructure than in 2024.
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Three new “mega-projects” for road reconstruction announced in 2025 total over €12 billion, 15x more money for road infrastructure than in 2024.
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December 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Our research found that since 2024, road repairs have happened largely through EU and international funding.
Three new “mega-projects” for road reconstruction announced in 2025 total over €12 billion, 15x more money for road infrastructure than in 2024.
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Three new “mega-projects” for road reconstruction announced in 2025 total over €12 billion, 15x more money for road infrastructure than in 2024.
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Implementing this “polluter pays” system is a practical and sustainable option for paying for road repairs on the TEN-T network and repairing 25,000 km of road and 344 bridges damaged during the war.
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December 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Implementing this “polluter pays” system is a practical and sustainable option for paying for road repairs on the TEN-T network and repairing 25,000 km of road and 344 bridges damaged during the war.
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NEW: Tolling trucks in Ukraine could raise €1 billion for maintaining and repairing the country’s roads in the wake of the immense damage done to Ukraine’s infrastructure due to Russian aggression.
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December 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
NEW: Tolling trucks in Ukraine could raise €1 billion for maintaining and repairing the country’s roads in the wake of the immense damage done to Ukraine’s infrastructure due to Russian aggression.
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The EU’s 2035 target IS the certainty that the industry needs.
Some car executives suggest a return to the combustion engine will restore Europe’s competitiveness.
T&E's William Todts outlines why they couldn't be more wrong ➡️ bit.ly/4pFgVaX
Some car executives suggest a return to the combustion engine will restore Europe’s competitiveness.
T&E's William Todts outlines why they couldn't be more wrong ➡️ bit.ly/4pFgVaX
December 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The EU’s 2035 target IS the certainty that the industry needs.
Some car executives suggest a return to the combustion engine will restore Europe’s competitiveness.
T&E's William Todts outlines why they couldn't be more wrong ➡️ bit.ly/4pFgVaX
Some car executives suggest a return to the combustion engine will restore Europe’s competitiveness.
T&E's William Todts outlines why they couldn't be more wrong ➡️ bit.ly/4pFgVaX
Later this week the EU is due to publish its Automotive Package. Why does it matter?
The package will help determine the future of automotive production in Europe – and whether the continent can scale its own battery supply chain.
Here’s what to watch out for 🧵👇
The package will help determine the future of automotive production in Europe – and whether the continent can scale its own battery supply chain.
Here’s what to watch out for 🧵👇
December 15, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Later this week the EU is due to publish its Automotive Package. Why does it matter?
The package will help determine the future of automotive production in Europe – and whether the continent can scale its own battery supply chain.
Here’s what to watch out for 🧵👇
The package will help determine the future of automotive production in Europe – and whether the continent can scale its own battery supply chain.
Here’s what to watch out for 🧵👇
T&E, Greenpeace and 10+ organisations call on the EU to maintain the law promoting alternatives to short-haul flights.
The Commission must maintain the role of the Air Services Regulation in avoiding aviation emissions growth.
Our letter ➡️ bit.ly/494xdnD
The Commission must maintain the role of the Air Services Regulation in avoiding aviation emissions growth.
Our letter ➡️ bit.ly/494xdnD
December 11, 2025 at 8:22 AM
T&E, Greenpeace and 10+ organisations call on the EU to maintain the law promoting alternatives to short-haul flights.
The Commission must maintain the role of the Air Services Regulation in avoiding aviation emissions growth.
Our letter ➡️ bit.ly/494xdnD
The Commission must maintain the role of the Air Services Regulation in avoiding aviation emissions growth.
Our letter ➡️ bit.ly/494xdnD
Similarly, in all EU countries that manufacture electric cars, the corporate channel is the main market.
This means that such legislation would only reinforce the current trend.
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This means that such legislation would only reinforce the current trend.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Similarly, in all EU countries that manufacture electric cars, the corporate channel is the main market.
This means that such legislation would only reinforce the current trend.
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This means that such legislation would only reinforce the current trend.
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And companies are already more inclined to purchase made-in-EU EVs.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:15 AM
And companies are already more inclined to purchase made-in-EU EVs.
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But despite this advantage EV sales in the corporate market have not even reached the same levels as the private market. Companies clearly lead on electrification in only three EU countries.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:15 AM
But despite this advantage EV sales in the corporate market have not even reached the same levels as the private market. Companies clearly lead on electrification in only three EU countries.
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EU action on fleets needs to be ambitious and trend-changing. Companies register 60% of all new cars and enjoy greater benefits to go electric than private consumers in 23 out of 27 EU countries.
In Germany, businesses get a staggering €14,000 perk over four years compared to private buyers.
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In Germany, businesses get a staggering €14,000 perk over four years compared to private buyers.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:15 AM
EU action on fleets needs to be ambitious and trend-changing. Companies register 60% of all new cars and enjoy greater benefits to go electric than private consumers in 23 out of 27 EU countries.
In Germany, businesses get a staggering €14,000 perk over four years compared to private buyers.
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In Germany, businesses get a staggering €14,000 perk over four years compared to private buyers.
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NEW: Sales of locally produced EVs could increase by 1.2 million over three years by requiring large companies to electrify a bit faster, with made-in-EU requirements, T&E research shows.
This is more than 2x the annual production of the Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg for all powertrains.
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This is more than 2x the annual production of the Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg for all powertrains.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:15 AM
NEW: Sales of locally produced EVs could increase by 1.2 million over three years by requiring large companies to electrify a bit faster, with made-in-EU requirements, T&E research shows.
This is more than 2x the annual production of the Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg for all powertrains.
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This is more than 2x the annual production of the Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg for all powertrains.
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EU 2035 latest: The oil lobby’s push for an EU biofuels loophole could create an unsustainable demand for animal fats and used cooking oil – the equivalent of 120 pigs per car.
A 🧵 on what this loophole would mean for Europe’s limited supply of advanced biofuels 👇
A 🧵 on what this loophole would mean for Europe’s limited supply of advanced biofuels 👇
November 27, 2025 at 7:00 AM
EU 2035 latest: The oil lobby’s push for an EU biofuels loophole could create an unsustainable demand for animal fats and used cooking oil – the equivalent of 120 pigs per car.
A 🧵 on what this loophole would mean for Europe’s limited supply of advanced biofuels 👇
A 🧵 on what this loophole would mean for Europe’s limited supply of advanced biofuels 👇
NEW: The EU’s rules governing mining waste are found to be far behind global best practice – like those followed by Brazil – and on some criteria even fall behind China.
As the world races to secure critical minerals, robust legislation on mining waste is key.
Read the briefing ➡️ bit.ly/4rgbYqf
As the world races to secure critical minerals, robust legislation on mining waste is key.
Read the briefing ➡️ bit.ly/4rgbYqf
November 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM
NEW: The EU’s rules governing mining waste are found to be far behind global best practice – like those followed by Brazil – and on some criteria even fall behind China.
As the world races to secure critical minerals, robust legislation on mining waste is key.
Read the briefing ➡️ bit.ly/4rgbYqf
As the world races to secure critical minerals, robust legislation on mining waste is key.
Read the briefing ➡️ bit.ly/4rgbYqf
NEW: How can we make electric cars even cleaner? By using green aluminium.
Switching automotive production to low-carbon aluminum could cost just €25 extra per car by 2040.
Read our new study 👇
bit.ly/4qRohZI
Switching automotive production to low-carbon aluminum could cost just €25 extra per car by 2040.
Read our new study 👇
bit.ly/4qRohZI
November 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
NEW: How can we make electric cars even cleaner? By using green aluminium.
Switching automotive production to low-carbon aluminum could cost just €25 extra per car by 2040.
Read our new study 👇
bit.ly/4qRohZI
Switching automotive production to low-carbon aluminum could cost just €25 extra per car by 2040.
Read our new study 👇
bit.ly/4qRohZI
Passenger growth at Europe’s major airports is projected to skyrocket in the coming years.
But this will likely bring little to no additional benefits to the economy – and in some cases may have negative effects.
It’s time to rethink how we see the role of airports.
Our report ➡️ bit.ly/47y7q5e
But this will likely bring little to no additional benefits to the economy – and in some cases may have negative effects.
It’s time to rethink how we see the role of airports.
Our report ➡️ bit.ly/47y7q5e
November 14, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Passenger growth at Europe’s major airports is projected to skyrocket in the coming years.
But this will likely bring little to no additional benefits to the economy – and in some cases may have negative effects.
It’s time to rethink how we see the role of airports.
Our report ➡️ bit.ly/47y7q5e
But this will likely bring little to no additional benefits to the economy – and in some cases may have negative effects.
It’s time to rethink how we see the role of airports.
Our report ➡️ bit.ly/47y7q5e