• Policy

        • Austria

        • 2013

        Energy Intervention Powers Act 2012 (EnLG 2012)

        …the use of all or specific types of road vehicles, powered water craft and aircraft may be prohibited for specific time periods in the entirety or in parts of Austria if it is necessary to avert an imminent or overcome an actual disruption of Austrian energy supplies in accordance with section 4 EnLG 2012. It can also prohibit exceeding certain speed limits with respect to all or certain classes of vehicles on all or certain types of roads and to all or certain classes of powered water craft on all or certain types of water (section 10(1)(2) EnLG…

        • Policy

        • Finland

        • 2008

        Increasing share of renewables through distribution obligation of biofuels

        Announced by Finland's Energy Agency, the annual minimum share of renewable fuels in road transport delivered for consumption shall increase gradually to 34% by 2030. 

        • Policy

        • Norway

        • 2024

        State Budget 2024 - biofuel blending requirements

        The Norwegian parliament updated new requirements for biofuel use in the transport sector. It notably mandates a 19% rate for road transport, 0.5% for aviation and 6% for shipping. 

        • Policy

        • United Kingdom

        • 2014

        Low Carbon Vehicle Innovation Platform (LCVIP); Ultra Low Emissions Vehicles (ULEV) programme

        LCVIP promoted UK-based R&D and showcased vehicle technologies through demonstrations and road trials; ULEV programme “to cement the UK’s position as a leader” in the development of ULEVs

        • Policy

        • Hungary

        • 2021

        Climate and Nature Protection Action Plan - E-AUTO-2021

        The Ministry of Innovation and Technology is offering support to promote electromobility in Hungary and make road traffic cleaner. The support will be paid in the form of grants, and the program will be implemented by IFKA Közhasznú Nonprofit Kft. There are different types of support:

         

        "E-AUTO-2021 / companies and individuals" offers up to HUF 2.5 million for the purchase of a purely electric car with a maximum price of HUF 12 million. Total budget available is HUF 1 billion.

         

        "E-AUTO-2021 / population, non-governmental organizations, associations and higher education institutions". Total budget available is HUF 3…

        • Policy

        • Czech Republic

        • 2017

        Ownership tax benefits

        Electric, hybrid and other alternative fuel vehicles are exempt from the road tax (this tax applies to cars used for business purposes only).

        • Policy

        • New Zealand

        • 2017

        Access to special vehicle lanes

        As part of the Programme, the Government has agreed to an initiative to enable road controlling authorities (RCAs) to make bylaws to allow EVs access to special vehicle lanes (including transit, high occupancy vehicle, priority bypass, and bus lanes).
        Cabinet agreed that the Minister of Transport should introduce legislation to:
        amend the Land Transport Act 1998 to clearly empower road controlling authorities to make bylaws allowing EVs to use special vehicle lanes
        make amendments to the Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004, and related provisions in the Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004, to enable RCAs to allow EVs…

        • Policy

        • United Kingdom

        • 2015

        Highways England

        Highways England has £15m to expand the existing rapid chargepoint network to ensure that across 95 per cent of the strategic road network there will be a chargepoint at least every 20 miles. As part of this, Government will be working with Highways England to understand current and future demand on England’s strategic road network.

        • Policy

        • Germany

        • 2000

        A new way to drive campaign

        Under the patronage of the BMVBS the German Automotive Industry Association (VDA), the German Road Safety Council (DVR), and other agents from the automotive industry and motoring and environmental associations have initiated the campaign entitled “A new way to drive: smart, safe, further". An online portal has been set up to support the campaign. Further information is given on extensive information materials on fuel-saving, public relations and corresponding days of action. The stated aim is to make premium-quality information and training courses available to all drivers in order to encourage them to adopt a fuel-saving driving…

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        • Denmark

        • 2009

        Sustainable Transport - Better Infrastructure Strategy

        …Transport and Infrastructure strategy has as one of its objectives to reduce CO2 emissions from road transport, combining initiatives on green car taxes, investment in public transport, intelligent traffic systems and new roads. The elements of the plan are to be implemented over the next 10-15 years, aiming for a thorough shift towards a sustainable transport system. For road vehicles, the government will undertake a fundamental restructuring of vehicle taxation to encourage the purchase of energy-efficient cars. This will be combined with a road pricing policy to make it more expensive to drive in urban areas during rush…

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