Battery swapping, collapsing cost curves and the rise of innovation in the Global South. This interview with Uday Khemka, Vice Chairman of the SUN Group of companies, frames how business model innovation, affordability a...
Brussels, 12 March 2026 - EV100 calls for ambitious truck emission standards to safeguard European competitiveness after a key Parliament vote to weaken existing legislation. Strong and clear standards for medium- and he...
The global transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is reaching major tipping points across many markets. Sales are surging, policy frameworks are evolving. But while many emerging markets are "leapfrogging" straight to ele...
This week, the UK Government launched a new EV marketing campaign ("Get that electric feeling") across TV, radio and digital outlets, encouraging drivers to make the switch to electric when they purchase their next car. ...
“Today’s a tragic win for the entrenched power of an industry clinging to the past over a competitive, forward-looking sector ready to drive Europe into a prosperous future.
1) Three European Commission decisions over the next few weeks will determine Europe’s automotive future
In some ways, Europe has been charging ahead with the roll-out of EV infrastructure. Take public charge points, for instance. There’s now over one million installed – an impressive milestone. But behind the positive head...
1) A strong corporate demand signal will be even more important to carry the transition through uncertain political times
India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has recently proposed fuel efficiency norms for medium and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs). Diesel trucks and other vehicles continue to dominate road freight in the country. By atte...
Will Europe lead the shift into clean, smart transport – or watch others speed ahead? Today, more than 150 European companies, including many EV100 members, are urging the European Commission to stand firm on the 2035 ze...
The Transport Dispatch is our take on what will be important for the global shift to a clean transport future.
The EV transition is gaining pace, but business leaders must drive a faster, fairer global shift, writes Dominic Phinn, our Head of Transport
EV100 was relaunched this June with an expanded scope and restructured framework. Here’s what it means for India:
Singapore, Ethiopia and South Korea among most advanced markets for fleet electrification, report finds, joining established leaders Norway, China, and the UK India and Thailand at the cusp of breaking into leading marke...
Electric trucks can be a financially smart move for businesses. While upfront costs are significantly higher (today), electric models offer lower fuel and maintenance expenses over time than fossil fuel-based trucks. The...
As India accelerates its transition to electric vehicles (EVs), electric Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks (e-MHDTs) are becoming key for decarbonising the logistics industry. Despite this progress, a persistent myth is that ...
The Transport Dispatch is our take on what will be important for the global shift to a clean transport future.
In this myth buster series, we look at some common misconceptions around electric trucks.
New Delhi, 3 June 2025: The Indian government, this week, announced new guidelines under the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars (SPMEPCI), which was approved last year to increase investments from...
At the Climate Group Asia Action Summit in Singapore last week, business and government leaders from across the region charted a confident path to sustainable prosperity in Asia.
1) In the US, companies and states will keep moving the EV transition
The EV transition in Europe is at a critical juncture. The European Commission’s move to allow carmakers an additional two years to reach their 2025 CO2 targets inserts uncertainty into a regulatory framework European co...
To understand the steps Indian states are taking on climate change, we’re organising strategic convenings, dialogues and high-level forums. The Subnational Leadership Interview series is among our efforts to shine a ligh...
The Transport Dispatch is our take on what will be important for the global shift to a clean transport future.
The EU’s CO2 targets for cars and vans are the bedrock for Europe’s transition to a clean transport future.
Rising to the occasion: ensuring rapid EV charging buildout
Welcome to the first edition of the Transport Dispatch – our take on what will be important for the global shift to a clean transport future.
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The UK Government recently concluded a consultation on a new industrial strategy. Invest 2035: the UK’s modern industrial strategy is the first detailed guide to the Government’s plans to boost the economy.
The world-leading legislation that’s put the UK in the fast lane of the EV transition is under threat. Some of the UKs biggest companies, members of our EV100 network, are mounting a spirited defence of the Mandate in th...
New Delhi, 13 September 2024: The Indian government this week approved the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme to boost electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the country. What s...
This week saw two major moments in India's road transport. First, the Indian government has approved the PM e-Drive scheme to boost electric vehicle (EV) adoption. The second was World EV Day. Road transportation connect...
Ahead of Climate Week NYC this year, we sat down with Chair Liane M Randolph of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to discuss California's leadership on transport decarbonisation and what Chair Randolph hopes come...
A new policy summary launched today by global non-profit Climate Group and the Under2 Coalition’s ZEV Community has outlined what subnational governments need to do to boost the transition to zero emission trucks.
Today, global non-profit Climate Group’s flagship initiatives EV100 and EV100+ called for an EU-wide mandate that sets clear zero emission corporate fleet targets for light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles.
As the dust settles after the 10th election of the European Parliament, the critical question is what the priorities will be for the next five years, how the new leadership will achieve those, and above all: what role th...
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Leading global businesses are boosting international demand for electric vehicles (EVs) by switching over 630,000 cars and vans to electric across 71 global markets, a new report released today can reveal.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized new pollution standards for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) today. These new standards, together with investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation...
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized stronger federal clean car standards to reduce tailpipe emissions today. These new rules strengthened standards from the prior rollback to ensure we are protecting f...
Communities living in the shadow of major freight corridors face dangerous levels of pollution caused by dirty diesel trucks, and heavy-duty vehicles, like trucks and buses, make up 10% of the vehicles on the road, but 4...
Following news this week that the European Council postponed a vote on agreed emission standards for trucks (originally scheduled for Wednesday 7th February, now due to take place Friday 9th February), Sandra Roling, our...
Global non-profit Climate Group, alongside 11 of the biggest fleet operators in France, have written to the French government urging them to throw their support behind the EV transition to boost economic competitiveness ...
As India heads to polls this year, the incumbent government presented the Interim Union Budget on 1 February. This Budget will guide the Indian economy and government funding till a new government is formed. Though inter...
Following today's announcement of a deal on new EU rules for reducing CO2 emissions from trucks and buses, our Director of Transport, Sandra Roling, comments:
Following today's vote by MEPs on CO2 standards for heavy trucks in the European Parliament, Sandra Roling, Director of Transport, Climate Group, comments:
The UK Electric Fleets Coalition (UKEFC), run by international non-profit Climate Group, is urging the government to ensure the UK’s charging network can support the ambition of businesses shifting to electric, and the g...
Despite the recent watering down of net zero policies, the UK Government has the opportunity to restore some of the country’s climate leadership ahead of COP28 through its upcoming autumn budget. It’s not just paramount ...
Following the vote by MEPs in the ENVI Committee this morning (24th October) on CO2 targets for new freight trucks, Sandra Roling, Director of Transport at Climate Group, has commented:
Following further details announced today by the UK Government around the UK's zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate, which will start in January 2024, Dominic Phinn, our Senior Policy Manager for Transport, comments:
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Prologis, a global leader in logistics real estate, has today joined Climate Group’s EV100+ initiative.
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Businesses can’t get hold of the electric vans needed to switch their fleets due to supply shortages, which is severely hampering their vital transition to clean vehicles, the international NGO Climate Group said today.
Leading UK businesses, including BT Group, LeasePlan, Openreach and Royal Mail, have called on the government to set clear, ambitious sales targets for zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) to clean up the UK’s roads as we appro...
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Climate Group welcomes the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed new rules to strengthen vehicle emission standards, a move that will drastically reduce pollution, improve public health, and save drivers mo...
EV100 and the Delhi EV Cell of the Transport Department of Government of Delhi have joined hands for accelerating private sector efforts in the adoption of EVs.
Commenting on today's European Commission proposal around CO2 phase out dates for heavy trucks, Sandra Roling, Director of Transport, Climate Group, says:
The EU needs to show leadership for the sake of the climate and the bloc’s future competitiveness by ensuring all new freight trucks are zero-emissions from 2035, a broad business coalition of 44 companies says. In a let...
This September we celebrated our fifth year anniversary of EV100. Whether it was virtually or in person at Climate Week NYC, our members joined together from around the world to share insightful stories about their EV100...
Climate Group's EV100+ initiative signed Transport and Environment's letter, alongside 38 other eminent NGO's, calling on the European Commission to ensure that all new trucks sold are zero emission by 2035 at the latest...
At COP27, the US announced it’s joining an ambitious agreement to address climate emissions from transport—the Global Memorandum of Understanding on Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (Global MoU). Co-led by C...
The government’s autumn statement included several announcements that will significantly impact fleets committed to the Electric Vehicle (EV) transition in the UK. Some are welcome, reflecting asks made with the support ...
We need charging infrastructure to transition to zero emission vehicles. But how do we make this transition as seamless, cost-effective and as fast as possible?
Electrification has been making headlines this year.
The third episode of the Dialogue Series was held virtually on 6 October 2022. The series is part of the electrification of medium and heavy-duty trucks (e-MHDT) in India initiative, developed in partnership with pManifo...
There was plenty to shout about at Climate Week NYC 2022 for our transport work. We not only celebrated the fifth anniversary of EV100, we also launched a new and hugely ambitious initiative, EV100+, which tackles the he...
Transitioning to zero-emission vehicles will spur innovation, boost the economy and reduce harmful carbon pollution that contributes to climate change.
Climate Group, with partner organisations from the Sustainable Mobility Network (SMN), have together published a consumer perception report titled ‘Consumer Survey – Delivery Fleets and EV Transition in Six Indian cities...
Following the vote on 28th June, with the 2035 phase-out date for ICE vehicles now reaching a further stage, Climate Group along with EV100 members that have signed the letter ICE phase out joint call, have issued the fo...
Yesterday the European Parliament voted in favour of revised regulation on C02 standards requiring that all new cars and vans sold from 2035 must be zero emissions.
Ambitious targets require innovative action.
Creating opportunities for collaboration
Transport has a huge impact on climate change, accounting for a quarter (23%) of global emissions.
A broad cross-industry coalition including 13 EV100 members, Ford of Europe and Volvo Cars are appealing to the EU to ensure all new cars and vans in Europe are zero emission from 2035 and to establish mandatory charging...
Accelerated electric vehicle uptake across industry sectors and vehicle types is essential for India to meet its net zero goal and emission targets. Medium and heavy-duty trucks comprise only 2% of the total vehicle popu...
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced final Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, which will improve gas mileage for new passenger vehicles sold in the United States between now and 2026.
Yesterday (24th March), the UK Government announced its new electric vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Strategy.
23rd March 2022, London: Major businesses are committing over 5.5 million vehicles to electric and avoiding 86 million tonnes of CO2 by the end of 2030, according to a new report released today.
The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is #BreakTheBias, ending discrimination and stereotypes against women. At Climate Group we recognise that gender bias keeps women from achieving their full potential acr...
India's net zero goal for 2070 clearly indicates the intent to pursue decarbonisation by committing an economy to a 1 billion tonne reduction in projected carbon emissions by 2030. While this provides a clear path for In...
A leader among states in the realm of climate ambition, California has paved the way in setting both zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) rules and low-emission vehicle (LEV) standards since the California Air and Resources Board...
Today, the Biden Administration announced the updated final federal clean car standards.
RouteZero Heroes is all about showcasing milestone moments helping to drive forward the shift to zero emission vehicles. Each episode focuses on a different part of the puzzle through interviewing leading organisations a...
RouteZero Heroes is all about showcasing milestone moments helping to drive forward the shift to zero emission vehicles. Each episode focuses on a different part of the puzzle through interviewing leading organisations a...
RouteZero Heroes is all about showcasing milestone moments helping to drive forward the shift to zero emission vehicles. Each episode focuses on a different part of the puzzle through interviewing leading organisations a...
RouteZero Heroes is all about showcasing milestone moments helping to drive forward the shift to zero emission vehicles. Each episode focuses on a different part of the puzzle through interviewing leading organisations a...
In celebration of Transport Day at COP26, EV100 welcomed seven new members who committed to electrify their combined fleets of over 250,000 vehicles by 2030.
The Climate Group has today welcomed the launch of the First Movers Coalition (FMC). The Climate Group has played a key role as part of the Design Committee for this initiative.
RouteZero Heroes is all about showcasing milestone moments helping to drive forward the shift to zero emission vehicles. Each episode focuses on a different part of the puzzle through interviewing leading organisations a...
RouteZero Heroes is all about showcasing milestone moments helping to drive forward the shift to zero emission vehicles. Each episode focuses on a different part of the puzzle through interviewing leading organisations a...
RouteZero Heroes is all about showcasing milestone moments helping to drive forward the shift to zero emission vehicles. Each episode focuses on a different part of the puzzle through interviewing leading organisations a...
Climate Group, alongside EV100 members and businesses in the UK Electric Fleets Coalition have joined together today to welcome the announcement of the introduction of a zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate by the UK gove...
Climate Group’s EV100 initiative continues to go from strength to strength in 2021. As we round the bend of Climate Week NYC and head into the final straight of COP26, a number of new businesses have joined EV100, from a...
This year, Climate Week NYC 2021 included over 500 events hosted by organizations all over the world and a series of Climate Group-led events as part of The Hub Live all centered around the theme of “Getting It Done.” Le...
With the support of Transport Scotland, ClimateWorks Foundation and the Government of Québec, ZEV Community - a project that works with governments to accelerate the transition to zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) - has grow...
Helen Clarkson, CEO of the international non-profit Climate Group, said: “This is the sort of ambition we’ve been waiting to see from the EU, where it’s been lacking in recent years. The science tells us we need to halve...
Businesses in the UK Electric Fleet Coalition join us in responding to the publication of the UK Transport Decarbonisation Plan.
Our SteelZero initiative has convened two roundtables of prominent leaders in the renewable energy and automotive industries, to drive the demand for net zero steel.
Ambitious US businesses announce support for robust vehicle standards to achieve 100% sales of new light-duty vehicles with zero tailpipe emissions ideally by 2030.
Today, we’re excited to share that National Grid is joining EV100 as the first major US utility to make a fleet commitment. In an effort to advance their activity to achieve a cleaner, healthier future, National Grid has...
Zomato today announced its commitment to transition to 100% electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030, becoming the first online food delivery service company to join Climate Group’s EV100 campaign. EV100 aims to make electric tra...