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What 3 years of driving an electric car taught me about range “serenity” and energy consumption
ICCT Europe Director Peter Mock shares his 3-year experience of driving an electric car and examines the differences between real-world and official energy consumption values.
Fair play? The German car market amid increasing competition from China-based manufacturers
Explores the impact of the increasing market share of China-headquartered manufacturers in Germany’s automotive sector.
A 2022 update on electric car sales: China taking the lead, the U.S. catching up, and Europe falling behind
Standards and supporting policies can have a big impact on the electric vehicle market
E-fuels: The magic lollipop to keep combustion engines alive (or not)
Will newly introduced language in a European Council agreement weaken the 2035 phase-out and keep combustion engines alive?
2021: Another chapter in the global race towards electrification
The data is in—what’s the status of electric vehicle uptake in the three largest markets?
Germany, not the land of compact cars: Why the EU new car CO2 standards are nothing to fear
Despite warnings that each step of the EU CO2 regulation would be too difficult to achieve, the targets have proven to be effective at driving innovation
Raising the bar: French and Italian manufacturers are leading on electric vehicle target announcements
Although a full phase-out of new combustion engine vehicles still going through the legislative process, manufacturers are adapting their strategic product plans.
Charged up, ready to go! After some delays. How it is to buy an electric car these days.
Peter Mock has worked on EV technologies and policies for years. Then he went through the process of finding, registering, and operating one. It’s been a different experience—and an excellent reality check.
The European Commission's fitness program for climate protection sluggards
Initial reactions to the European Commission’s “Fit for 55” proposal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the EU.
Europe’s lost decade: About the importance of interim targets
Without strengthened interim targets for 2025 to 2029, the European Union risks losing its leading role in the uptake of electric vehicles. The 2030 target by itself won’t fix it.
The impact of COVID-19 on new car markets in China, Europe, and the United States: V, U, W, or L?
COVID-19 had drastic but different impacts on vehicle markets in China, Europe, and the United States during the first half of 2020.
Markets in motion: An animated overview of passenger car registrations in Europe
Rapid changes are occurring in the European auto sector, including significant increases in the electric vehicle share of new registrations in most markets.
