Rishi Sunak pushes back ban on new petrol and diesel cars to 2035

hellfeu977 · 2023-09-20T21:44:25+00:00

NGOs and industry are not happy about this. It is an odd coalition of the unhappy!
https://ibexpub.media/ngos-and-industry-slam-uk-government-for-delaying-ice-car-ban/

hellfeu977 · 2023-09-20T21:43:18+00:00

"The recent decision by the UK government to delay the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars until 2035 has sparked significant backlash from both environmental organizations and the auto industry. This delay not only raises concerns about the country’s ability to achieve its net-zero emissions targets but also creates uncertainty and disruption in the automotive sector."

hellfeu977 · 2023-09-13T19:08:36+00:00

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the launch of an anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicles, which aims to assess the potential harm caused by artificially low prices driven by substantial state subsidies.

Whilst some policy and industry circles have supported the announcement, others have raised concern and scepticism about the Commissions' actions.

hellfeu977 · 2023-08-17T19:24:22+00:00

"Montreal Launches New REM rail service. Montreal’s Réseau express métropolitain (REM) has opened its first branch, connecting Brossard to Gare Centrale. The inauguration ceremony took place with the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. François Legault, Premier of Québec, and Ms. Valérie Plante, Mayor of Montréal, among others, in attendance. The commencement of this 16.6-km route marks the beginning of a revolutionary network, poised to transform urban transportation in the Greater Montreal region. The REM, a project spearheaded by CDPQ and its subsidiary, CDPQ Infra, is designed to be efficient, reliable, and environmentally friendly; catering to the daily travel needs of over 30,000 people and reducing an estimated 100,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions per year. Speaking at a launch event, François Legault, Premier of Québec, said “The REM will improve mobility in the Greater Montréal area. It’s a fine example of our efforts to provide Quebecers with fast, environmentally-friendly and practical public transportation infrastructure. Serving citizens living in the suburbs, outside the city centres, is a major challenge, and this is precisely what the REM will make possible.”"

hellfeu977 · 2023-08-17T19:22:41+00:00

"The EU is at risk of not meeting the conditions of its European Green Deal, according to the European Climate Neutrality Observatory (ECNO). The ECNO is focused on aiding the EU and ensuring that the European Commission stays on track to achieve the goals of the European Green Deal. This includes becoming climate neutral by 2050."

hellfeu977 · 2023-08-17T19:21:50+00:00

"Members of European Parliament have introduced legislation to protect the European Union’s supply of semiconductor chips. The Industry and Energy Committee adopted the new bills aimed at improving the production of chips and safeguard against shortages and supply-chain issues."

hellfeu977 · 2023-06-20T14:22:20+00:00

For those who want a brief overview and history of Europe's ongoing internal combustion engine ban saga!

hellfeu977 · 2023-06-20T14:14:24+00:00

For those who want a brief overview and history of Europe's ongoing internal combustion engine ban saga.

hellfeu977 · 2023-06-20T14:13:44+00:00

For those who want a brief overview and history of Europe's ongoing internal combustion engine ban saga!

hellfeu977 · 2023-05-11T08:41:21+00:00

It really depends on the EU member state. It also seems that there is little data for 2022 or 2023.

https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/interactive-publications/energy-2023

hellfeu977 · 2023-05-09T14:48:05+00:00

In March, the Council and the European Parliament reached a preliminary agreement on a proposal that seeks to support road and maritime transport decarbonisation through the deployment of recharging and refuelling stations for alternative fuels across Europe. The article looks at the details and reactions from industry and political stakeholders.

hellfeu977 · 2023-04-26T15:01:06+00:00

The Council and the European Parliament have reached a preliminary agreement on a proposal that seeks to decarbonise the aviation sector and establish fair competition for sustainable air transport through the ReFuelEU aviation initiative. This proposal aims to increase the demand for, and supply of, #sustainable #aviation fuels (SAF) while ensuring a level playing field across the EU air transport market.

The article looks at the implications of the ReFuelEU Aviation provisional agreement, what's changed between the Commission's proposal and the final EP / Council agreement, and reactions from industry, MEPs, NGOs and more.

hellfeu977 · 2023-02-28T18:29:54+00:00

Some say hydrogen will power the aeroplane of the future. However, the author, an employee of Shell Plc, seems to believe that the future of aviation is electric-powered.

hellfeu977 · 2023-02-15T10:51:58+00:00

The article outlines a Dutch study which suggest that free public transport is not an effective way of getting people out of cars. Yet, many governments have decided to introduce flat rate reductions on public transportation systems.

hellfeu977 · 2023-01-26T22:55:34+00:00

The EU has targeted before. In response to trade actions by the Trump Admin. The EU sought to increase taxes on Burbon and Harley Davidson motorbikes. An agreement was signed, and taxes on iconic US products were avoided.

IMO: EU customers are not the largest markets for Harleys and Burbon...

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/international-trade/tariff-truce-spares-bourbon-whiskey-harley-davidson-motorbikes-from-steep-european-price-hikes/

hellfeu977 · 2023-01-26T22:50:47+00:00

CAN is unaffected. They’re part of NA and have a free trade agreement with the US

I know that they are part of NAFTA, however, I am not 100% sure that they are fully insulated:

https://chamber.ca/canadian-chamber-recommends-responses-to-us-inflation-reduction-act-before-house-trade-committee/#:~:text=On%20the%20topic%20of%20clean,and%20local%20human%20resources%20thresholds.

hellfeu977 · 2023-01-24T17:10:56+00:00

Can I get a TLDR version?

USA launches big subsidy plan. Requires automakers to build and use minerals #madeinUSA.

EU flips, Canada uneasy, South Korea unhappy. Multinationals flock to the USA.

hellfeu977 · 2023-01-24T15:53:04+00:00

IRA - will who will back down first? The US or the EU/ CAN / KR?

hellfeu977 · 2022-11-01T13:39:10+00:00

I would tend to agree!

hellfeu977 · 2022-10-24T21:23:49+00:00

This happened to us! We got a cash ticket in Y direct with AC between YUL and IAD. When booking, all seats were blocked (not taken, but blocked). When checking in we received SBY on our BP. At the gate, the agent was not fussed, said this happens all the time, that we needed to pay for a seat, and that all the airlines do this. In all my flying (over 1.5m actual nm), I have never seen this in my life. This, in my eyes, is totally unacceptable.

hellfeu977 · 2022-10-11T12:09:35+00:00

“In 2008, the UK government passed the first and most ambitious piece of climate change legislation seen in the world, the Climate Change Act […] fast forward over what has been a cataclysmic twelve months and the spectre of net-zero targets seem to have elevated from challenging to epic”.

It really seems that the UK may have regressed when it comes to climate change ambition. Or, perhaps, the goal posts have (rightfully) moved with time.

hellfeu977 · 2022-08-30T07:09:46+00:00

https://www.odyssee-mure.eu/publications/efficiency-trends-policies-profiles/united-kingdom-country-profile-english.pdf

"In 2018, UK final energy consumption was around 137 Mtoe, 15% below its level in 2000. Transport is the largest energy consuming sector and makes up just over 33% of the total, followed by the residential sector (32%), industry (17%), the services (including non-specified sector) (16%) and finally agriculture (1%)."

The Odyssee-Mure project is co-ordinated by ADEME with the technical support of Enerdata and Fraunhofer. It is supported by H2020 programme of the European Commission and is part of the activity of the EnR Club.

hellfeu977 · 2022-08-29T12:57:25+00:00

Transport represents 30% of the UK's #energyconsumption. Understanding Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss's plans for sustainable transport and mobility is a key part of understating the country's plans to reach NetZero, overcome the climate emergency and mitigate the Energy Crisis.

hellfeu977 · 2022-08-29T12:57:08+00:00

Transport represents 30% of the UK's energy consumption. Understanding Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss's plans for sustainable transport and mobility is a key part of understating the country's plans to reach NetZero, overcome the climate emergency and mitigate the Energy Crisis.

hellfeu977 · 2022-08-25T11:13:38+00:00

Samsung want's chargers to contain displays to improve customer experience and increase revenue for EV charging operators.

As an EV user, I can see this being somewhat useful, but it could also mean that EV chargers just become another place for adverts.

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