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Italy calls for a review of the EU’s 2035 car-emissions target
The September 2024 debate over the pace of Europe’s automotive transition, industrial competitiveness and the rules for new cars.
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Electric vehicles and misinformation: why context matters
How selective reporting can distort the debate about EVs, and why useful comparisons need evidence, context and realistic ownership assumptions.
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The EU’s 2035 new-car emissions rules: the questions discussed in 2024
A historical explanation of the zero-CO₂ target for new cars and vans, existing vehicles, affordability, batteries and charging.
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Italy’s 2024 charging-point grants for homes and businesses
The historical domestic and business charging grants, their headline contribution rates and the need to distinguish their application windows.
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Electric-car range: understanding it and making the most of it
How laboratory range differs from everyday driving, and practical ways to use an EV’s available energy efficiently.
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How green are electric vehicles?
Looking beyond the tailpipe: the environmental impact of electric vehicles from manufacturing and electricity generation to maintenance and recycling.
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How much did EV charging cost in Italy in June 2024?
A historical comparison of home charging and public-network tariffs, with the quoted offers kept separate from current prices.