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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13631
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Transport

EU is lagging behind in adoption of electric vehicles, despite emergence of new, more affordable models

The European Union is lagging behind in its transition to zero emissions in the automotive industry, according to a report by the Transport & Mobility Leuven expert group, published on Tuesday 29 April. Not only is the European electricity grid not yet ready to handle the expected increase in electricity demand resulting from the electrification of the light vehicle fleet, but the uptake of these vehicles is insufficient.

At present, none of the European countries are meeting the target for...

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