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Geert DC @geertnmdc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

From my own personal, admittedly anecdotal experience, this rings very true. Second-hand EVs - even with 200.000 km mileage - are on sale for more than EUR 10.000. Checking 2nd hand car sites debunks leasing companies claims about poor residual value. Good that @transportenvironment.org dug deeper!

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Geert DC @geertnmdc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Looking at the cost of used EVs across (e.g. Tesla Model S with 150.000+ kms), you still see prices of EUR 15-20k. Cheap gasoline models, you can find for EUR 5k. A subsidy on used electric vehicles could increase uptake.

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T&E @transportenvironment.org · 10/09/2026

NEW ANALYSIS: Chinese & US truckmakers are set to gain over a quarter of the European electric truck market by 2030 – unless the EU maintains the ambition of the truck CO2 standards. Key findings 🧵👇

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Jaap Burger @jaapburger.eu · 10/09/2026

My title: Colouring Page for European Politicians.

The graph shows monthly sales of new passenger cars in China from 2012 to 2026, with the lines manually extended to 2030: a downward trend for ICE and plug-in hybrid vehicles, falling to zero.

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Geert DC @geertnmdc.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

@transportenvironment.org agrees and thinks that a bidirectional converter should be a standard piece of kit in every new EV. www.transportenvironment.org/articles/unl...

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Unlocking Vehicle-to-Grid at scale

Why EU type approval is the missing lever to make every EV a grid asset

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Jaap Burger @jaapburger.eu · 17/07/2026

Summary of the measures relating to EVs in the EU's Electrification Action Plan (and related initiatives), alongside the general adjustments to network tariffs, connection conditions and taxation energy.ec.europa.eu/publications... #EAP #EV

2. V2G Regulatory sandbox 2. Smart charging by default in
contracts
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Transport
2. V2G requirements for new EVs
8. Revision of Clean Vehicles Directive 8. Recommendation on demand-side
incentives for zero-emission vehicles. 10. Review of AFIR on charging stations, depots charging and onshore
power supply 10. Update technical specifications for
interoperability and V2G
10. RED credit mechanism frontloading
10. expand
e-HDV
charging infrastructure clean transport corridors
and
enabling framework for e-HDVs
and joint action plans

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T&E @transportenvironment.org · 13/07/2026

NEW: The EU’s electric car tariffs succeeded in reducing the market share of EVs made in China, but the imports of Chinese batteries – which face no tariffs – grew seven fold. 🧵

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Geert DC @geertnmdc.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Yep, 'Eastern bastards' did not excel in reducing emissions either!

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Geert DC @geertnmdc.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

But it does require a specific charging station to be used (but the combination of all Renault models with this charger has been approved by grid operators).

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Geert DC @geertnmdc.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

At @transportenvironment.org, we're pushing for an AC-DC bidirectional inverter to be mandated in all EVs. This can be done via the EU's type approval regs. www.transportenvironment.org/articles/unl...

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Unlocking Vehicle-to-Grid at scale

Why EU type approval is the missing lever to make every EV a grid asset

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Geert DC @geertnmdc.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Thanks. I followed that first trial and was under the impression that it was a depot charger (i.e. private). Anyhow, V2G for trucks maybe not first priority, but sth to be considered going forward. www.electrive.com/2026/04/27/p...

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Powerbank on wheels: bidirectional charging demonstrated in electric trucks - electrive.com

In a pioneering showcase, project partners in SPIRIT-E have demonstrated bidirectional charging on a MAN electric truck whereby 325 kW flowed from the truck

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Geert DC @geertnmdc.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

No requirement for those truck charger to be bidirectional? At least for the non-public chargers at depots, that would have been a nice-to-have.

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Geert DC @geertnmdc.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Would be similar for electric trucks and cars, but maybe not ten-fold difference, more like 5x: 1 kWh/km for trucks vs 0.2 kWh/km for cars.

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Geert DC @geertnmdc.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

But a km driven by a diesel truck has a different energy consumption than a small gasoline car. Diffefence could be 10-fold: 50 liters of diesel /100 km vs 5 liters of gasoline/100 km.

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Geert DC @geertnmdc.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Before a weekend with negative electricity prices, it's a good time to share that @transportenvironment.org is hosting a webinar on #VehicletoGrid #V2G #smartcharging. And how the EU's CO2 standards deliver EVs that will help the grid. Sign up & tune in! www.transportenvironment.org/events/will-...

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Will weakening the EU's CO2 standards undermine Vehicle-to-Grid?

Europe’s leading advocates for clean transport & energy

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 12/04/2026

Orban concedes defeat. The support of Trump, Vance, Putin, Lavrov, Weidel, Milei, Le Pen, Fico, Babis and many others could not overcome Hungarian anger at a stagnant, corrupt regime www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

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Hungary election live: Viktor Orbán concedes defeat in Hungarian election after 16 years in power

Long-serving prime minister beaten by opposition after early results showed clear lead

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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 12/04/2026

Hungary has chosen Europe. Europe has always chosen Hungary. A country reclaims its European path. The Union grows stronger.

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Transition Show @transitionshow.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

In Ep. 272, Tom Brown @nworbmot.bsky.social shares a new model which shows that by 2030, solar and batteries could supply 90% of electricity to 80% of the global population for less than €80/MWh. It would not only be cost-effective, but also likely cheaper than gas. xenetwork.org/ets/episodes...

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[Episode #273] – Solar and Batteries Can Power the World | The Energy Transition Show

Can solar and batteries power the world cost-effectively? A new model says yes.

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T&E @transportenvironment.org · 30/03/2026

NEW: Oil companies are set to make €24 billion in excess profits from European drivers this year. T&E is calling for a temporary tax on oil companies’ super profits and to use the funds to support Europeans to become less vulnerable to future oil shocks. Explore the tracker ➡️ bit.ly/4bRY0UE

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Geert DC @geertnmdc.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Providing grid services, reducing fossil fuel import dependency and being aligned with net-zero climate goals should help grid operators manage the connection queue (combined with a milestone-based, ‘use it or lose it’ prioritisation).

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Geert DC @geertnmdc.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Grid operators should reward such grid users, e.g. by moving them up the grid connection queue. Regulators urgently need to enable this by creating the framework for grid operators to move away from ‘first come, first served’.

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Geert DC @geertnmdc.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Maybe some day I write / document how Hydrogen Europe (Jorgo in particular) made a massive own-goal by attacking these RFNBO rules and continuing to advocate for fuel cars and trucks. Wasted time, effort and worst of all … public money!!

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Geert DC @geertnmdc.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

You cannot ask for billions of euros in support AND use carbon-intensive grid electricity to produce greenwashed hydrogen. Hydrogen Europe is also wrong that changing the rules will somehow magically reduce the cost of electrolytic H2.

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Geert DC @geertnmdc.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Hydrogen Europe is not the only voice in town. Efuel project developers focused on aviation & shipping sectors have a different view: www.transportenvironment.org/articles/reo...

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E-fuel companies warn that reopening RFNBO rules would have a…

Hydrogen and e-fuels companies call for regulatory clarity on RFNBO rules

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T&E @transportenvironment.org · 12/03/2026

NEW ANALYSIS: European drivers face a €220 a year jump in fuel costs due to the Iran conflict – a high price to pay for our continued dependence on imported oil. These higher fuel prices mean drivers with electric cars save even more. 🧵⤵️

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T&E @transportenvironment.org · 12/03/2026

EV MARKET LATEST: Electric car average price falls for the first time since 2020, according to T&E’s latest EV Progress Report. EV prices fell by €1,800 on average last year, driven by carmakers releasing more affordable models in order to meet the EU’s car CO2 targets. 🧵⤵️

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Geert DC @geertnmdc.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Any idea how many EV charging points are offering clean flex? 80% of assets and 50% of capacity, but I don't see absolute numbers.

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Geert DC @geertnmdc.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

It's the UK National Grid DSO organising clean flexibility markets. Is that a common practice that a DSO organises clean flex? I have seen TSOs contract flex, but fewer/no DSO active on this.

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Geert DC @geertnmdc.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

This company put 16 solar panels on my roof, Huawei inverter and a 7kWh battery. All-in around 10k. mirage-energy.be

mirage-energy.be

Mirage BVBA

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T&E @transportenvironment.org · 31/12/2025

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👇

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Transition Show @transitionshow.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

In Ep. 265, Chris returns to Paris to interview @timgould.bsky.social about @iea.org’s flagship World Energy Outlook 2025 report. We clarify what its scenarios actually mean (and what they don’t), and find the global energy transition very much still going strong. xenetwork.org/ets/episodes...

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[Episode #265] – IEA World Energy Outlook 2025 | The Energy Transition Show

Chris returns to Paris to interview co-lead Tim Gould about the new World Energy Outlook 2025 report, and to explore the futures it contemplates.

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Jaap Burger @jaapburger.eu · 16/12/2025

At an undetermined point in the future, the Commission intends to establish requirements that align uni- + bidirectional charging capabilities with relevant grid codes and communication protocols, as is already required for charging infrastructure. single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/publications...

As battery electric vehicle's technology is evolving at a fast pace and the penetration of electric vehicles on the market is increasing, interoperability between vehicles, the charging infrastructure and the electricity grid is becoming increasingly critical. A harmonised approach to interoperability - at EU level - is essential to avoid fragmentation of certain technical requirements which are currently being developed outside of the vehicle type-approval framework, notably as regards the implementation of the revised Network Codes DDC 2.0 - Regulation (EU) 2016/138819 and RfG 2.0 Regulation (EU) 2016/6312°). Therefore, to ensure battery electric vehicles' harmonised capabilities and enable interoperable vehicle-to-grid (V2G) services, these vehicles will need to meet certain technical requirements. For these reasons an empowerment to the Commission should be established within the Regulation (EU) 2018/85821

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T&E @transportenvironment.org · 16/12/2025

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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Geert DC @geertnmdc.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Let’s see whether the road sector with fuel credits will function as a proper lead market for efuels. OEMs will find that there are cheaper compliance options. Call me sceptical that this will support the development of efuels for aviation and shipping. Waste biofuels will be cheaper.

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WePlanet @weplanetint.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

EU politicians will decide on Wednesday whether to go ahead with the ban on words like burger and sausage for plant-based foods. That means we have one last chance to show how unpopular – and absurd – this policy is. Act now and see what you can do on savetheburger.org

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Transition Show @transitionshow.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

In Ep. 263, @chrisnelder.bsky.social debates the CEO of Australian distribution utility Ausgrid about when and whether it’s best for customers or distribution utilities to own and operate grid assets like battery storage systems. xenetwork.org/ets/episodes...

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[Episode #263] – The Role of Distribution Utilities | The Energy Transition Show

What is the role of distribution utilities in the energy transition?

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T&E @transportenvironment.org · 12/11/2025

In the 2000s, footballing superstar Thierry Henry became the face of Renault’s Clio adverts. It typified the swagger of Europe’s small car industry. The intervening years have been less kind, but a new initiative could put the va-va-voom back into the industry. Read the op-ed ➡️ bit.ly/3JyeZ4d

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Geert DC @geertnmdc.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Just think: You could have been beached on a beach in Ostende!

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Geert DC @geertnmdc.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

👇Interesting thread. No doubt the car industry is facing headwinds, but ICE phase-out is not the problem. Actually, stimulating demand for 'made in EU' EVs is one of the few avenues to support this industry.

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T&E UK @transenvuk.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

🚨 New data shows plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are far dirtier than claimed. 📑 With the #Dieselgate trial unfolding this week, fresh evidence suggests plug‑in hybrids (PHEVs) could be the next big deception. Full 'Smoke Screen' report below.👇 #PHEV #BEV #ElectricCars #Emissions #Transport

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T&E @transportenvironment.org · 09/10/2025

NEW: Biofuels globally emit more than the fossil fuels they replace, our latest study shows. The first-of-a-kind study looks at global biofuels production today and the potential impacts of government biofuel targets. 🧵⤵️

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Leo Lucassen @leol.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Uit de VS National Holocaust Memorial

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