Nostr notes by Jaap Burger

In the future, British EV drivers will be able to use their own ...

2026-10-28T19:37:15Z

In the future, British EV drivers will be able to use their own electricity contract at on-street public EV charging points. This 'bring-your-own-power' approach will make public charging more affordable and integrate it with the energy system.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/budget-2026-document (p. 48)

“A small country cannot move Europe’s market. But it can show ...

2026-10-27T06:04:30Z

“A small country cannot move Europe’s market. But it can show Europe, earlier and more clearly than others, what works under normal conditions and what does not.”

nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqm76rjfxx6zjdw0dea8hjvt6wcmkajlfekqekvsjp04upneale86suk7e7a (nprofile…7e7a) on Sweden’s role in the electric vehicle transition

https://omev.se/2026/10/27/sweden-europes-most-useful-electric-vehicle-test-case/
#EV

“Well, well, well, if it isn't the consequences of my own ...

2026-10-26T14:23:55Z

“Well, well, well, if it isn't the consequences of my own actions”

https://www.faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/auto-verkehr/kretschmer-kaempft-um-vw-werk-in-zwickau-sein-plan-fuer-sachsen-201607846.html

“we show that even if HPs and EVs were powered solely by ...

2026-10-19T09:56:21Z

“we show that even if HPs and EVs were powered solely by gas-fired power stations, they would use half as much fossil fuel as modern gas boilers or combustion-engine vehicles.”

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2753-3751/aeb02c

“As climate and nature risks increasingly affect productivity, ...

2026-10-19T06:25:09Z

“As climate and nature risks increasingly affect productivity, growth, inflation and the resilience of the financial system, taking them into account falls squarely within our mandate.”

https://www.ecb.europa.eu//press/key/date/2026/html/ecb.sp261019~f0a3e053de.en.html

Germany: 1,000 jobs at risk ...

2026-10-16T20:06:25Z

Germany: 1,000 jobs at risk

https://www.golem.de/news/1-000-arbeitsplaetze-bedroht-regierung-will-e-bus-foerderung-um-zwei-drittel-kuerzen-2610-214145.html

Interesting figures on where car models that are supported under ...

2026-10-16T19:29:32Z

Interesting figures on where car models that are supported under the German EV / PHEV grant are manufactured.

63,1% of supported EVs undergo final assembly in the EU; for PHEVs this figure is lower at 57%.

"Electric cars saved oil-importing countries $20 BILLION in ...

2026-10-14T07:30:59Z

"Electric cars saved oil-importing countries $20 BILLION in crude oil imports in the six months since the US-Israel war with Iran began"

https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/electric-energy-security-how-evs-are-reducing-oil-import-vulnerabilities/

In the face of high fuel prices, Lithuania is moving to ...

2026-10-12T05:48:22Z

In the face of high fuel prices, Lithuania is moving to temporarilyhalve the prices of local and intercity train and bus tickets. A similar scheme in spring saw train occupancy rise from 40% to 60%.

https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/3074352/lithuania-to-halve-intercity-train-bus-ticket-prices

Stellantis, where's the order button?! Citroën is set to ...

2026-10-11T19:18:04Z

Stellantis, where's the order button?!

Citroën is set to relaunch the 2CV as the hottest electric vehicle on the market.

Ready in two years, fulfils the upcoming EU E-car requirements.

And the price? O la la! €15,000 (just under 100,000 🇫🇷 francs).

https://www.media.stellantis.com/em-en/citroen/press/citroen-2-cv-concept-time-2-meet-again

Toezichthouder ACM publiceert het langverwachte besluit om ...

2026-10-09T13:50:49Z

Toezichthouder ACM publiceert het langverwachte besluit om tijdsafhankelijke nettarieven in te voeren voor kleinverbruikers, zoals verwacht pas per 2029. Interessant is wat in de bijlagen verscholen zit:

🧵

quoting
nevent1q…tym8
We hebben een voorstel gepubliceerde voor tijdafhankelijke tarieven die huishoudens en bedrijven met een kleine aansluiting betalen voor het transport van elektriciteit. Met deze nieuwe tarieven betaal je meer naar gebruik. En stimuleren we iedereen om gebruik van elektriciteit te verplaatsen naar rustige momenten op het net. ⤵️

https://www.acm.nl/nl/publicaties/acm-publiceert-voorstel-voor-tijdafhankelijke-nettarieven-voor-huishoudens-die-ruimte-op-het-elektriciteitsnet-moeten-vergroten

#acm #energie #elektriciteit #tarieven

"The findings from this study show that the demand for heat ...

2026-10-02T17:28:16Z

"The findings from this study show that the demand for heat pumps increases as upfront costs decrease. Moreover, the lower the upfront costs the greater the effect of a £1 reduction in upfront costs."

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/impact-of-heat-pump-costs-on-uptake-a-discrete-choice-experiment--2

Brussels now has a 'rotation tariff' for its public EV ...

2026-10-02T09:22:18Z

Brussels now has a 'rotation tariff' for its public EV charging network. Users pay additional costs after 6 hours (not at night).
I think these blocking fees are counterproductive and are the wrong solution to the problem of free parking. Fix that instead of making EV charging more of a hassle.

https://www.brussels.be/rotation-tariff-public-charging-points

France appears unstoppable when it comes to electrification: in ...

2026-10-01T07:41:55Z

France appears unstoppable when it comes to electrification: in September, electric cars already accounted for 42 per cent of new car sales. Since the start of the summer, this share has been rising by several percentage points every month. Is the oil price crisis one of the factors behind this?

Norway has now exceeded the 1 GW mark for installed solar PV ...

2026-09-24T18:46:26Z

Norway has now exceeded the 1 GW mark for installed solar PV capacity. Last week, the year-to-date output surpassed that of the whole of 2025.

https://elhub.no/artikler/solkraft-i-norge-passerer-1-gw-fevik-skole-tok-kapasiteten-over-milepaelen

What if giant slides were part of your commute? The town of Calw ...

2026-09-09T07:41:57Z

What if giant slides were part of your commute? The town of Calw in Germany has installed two slides, one 17 metres long and the other 43 metres long, which allow a rapid transfer from the higher district (which has a large school) to the lower inner city.

https://www.spiegel.de/panorama/calw-hier-kann-man-kuenftig-einfach-vom-stadtgarten-richtung-innenstadt-rutschen-a-dc95d6a0-7c5a-4081-85ed-6c02ec4dae0f

This is my first time travelling long distance in a ...

2026-09-01T07:02:17Z

This is my first time travelling long distance in a battery-electric coach: Utrecht to Berlin.

I'm excited for this trip - we'll need to stop at an HDV charging hub for a charge, great to see one in action.

This website simplifies the manual scheduling of appliances such ...

2026-08-21T17:35:25Z

This website simplifies the manual scheduling of appliances such as washing machines and dishwashers, enabling users to take advantage of the cheapest hours under a dynamic energy contract.

Although it is focused on the Netherlands, it works for all European energy markets.

https://wanneeraanzetten.nl/

"Viele Große haben ihre Preise [.] zuletzt gesenkt, weil sie ...

2026-08-18T14:02:25Z

"Viele Große haben ihre Preise [.] zuletzt gesenkt, weil sie sonst im Wettbewerb nicht bestehen können. Spielraum dafür haben die meisten eigentlich nicht. Sie betreiben eine teure Infrastruktur mit oft mickrigen Umsätzen, nur wenige in der Branche arbeiten profitabel."

https://www.manager-magazin.de/unternehmen/mobilitaet/ladesaeulen-ausbau-stockt-zahlreiche-anbieter-wollen-nur-noch-raus-ionity-nicht-a-f81b799c-614e-4164-8acc-1ca029110c52

Data from German vehicle insurer HUK-COBURG (which holds a ...

2026-08-18T13:24:44Z

Data from German vehicle insurer HUK-COBURG (which holds a quarter of the market) shows that Germans have been choosing EVs almost twice as often since the latest oil price crisis in March: 12 per cent of car insurance policy switches in Q2 2026 were to an EV

Second-hand EVs are also becoming increasingly popular amongst frequent drivers, for whom the cost savings are even greater. Volkswagen EVs are popular as second-hand cars, whilst new German EVs are less so.

https://www.huk.de/presse/nachrichten/aktuelles/huk-ebarometer-q2-2026.html

Bretagne is not a climate refuge (We ended up here during our ...

2026-07-31T09:14:20Z

Bretagne is not a climate refuge

(We ended up here during our holiday instead of the Gironde, as we’d planned)

Sigh. Just apply the regular parking provisions (paid parking or ...

2026-07-06T19:07:41Z

Sigh. Just apply the regular parking provisions (paid parking or permits). 'Low occupancy' of public charging (meaning a relatively low amount of kWh compared to the theoretical maximum of 24/7 charging at full speed) is not a bad thing; it's the starting point for using EVs to support the grid.

https://www.electrive.com/2026/07/06/brussels-to-fine-ev-charging-point-blockers/

Wow. In Switzerland 🇨🇭, Mercedes-Benz / Daimler Trucks has ...

2026-07-04T12:21:47Z

Wow. In Switzerland 🇨🇭, Mercedes-Benz / Daimler Trucks has sold more electric heavy trucks than diesel ones this year!

The world’s best cycling city is the result of decades of work, ...

2026-07-01T06:41:01Z

The world’s best cycling city is the result of decades of work, with choices made during every redevelopment, on every street.
It’s not perfect, but looking back over the past 15 years, it is revolutionary. Brought to life by all Utrecht residents, old and new, who walk, cycle (and drive) here.

quoting
nevent1q…6a5j
I originally started filming Utrecht because of its cycling infrastructure. Looking back over seventeen years of footage, I realised I have documented something much bigger: the transformation of an entire city.

Blog, video and playlist:

https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2026/07/01/utrecht-seventeen-years-of-change/

This is evident from real-world data on the energy consumption of ...

2026-06-26T07:26:30Z

In reply to nevent1q…64ky
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This is evident from real-world data on the energy consumption of heavy-duty electric vehicles collected by Mercedes-Benz Trucks. An average of 92–114 kWh per 100 km across various operating profiles shows that energy savings can be achieved in practice.

An electric truck operating in the mountains uses less energy ...

2026-06-26T07:26:17Z

An electric truck operating in the mountains uses less energy than a diesel SUV

"During the data collection period from November to February, energy consumption on this route averages 92 kWh per 100 kilometers, equivalent to 10 liters of diesel. With recuperation of 25 kWh per 100 kilometers, the system operates with particularly high efficiency."

https://www.daimlertruck.com/en/newsroom/pressrelease/electrified-inbound-logistics-real-world-operational-data-reveal-the-potential-of-battery-electric-trucks-53507078

"Mwangi said there had been an assumption that EV adoption in ...

2026-06-23T07:23:16Z

"Mwangi said there had been an assumption that EV adoption in Africa would follow the old pattern of second-hand imports from Europe and Asia. This had changed, he said, because EVs made in China and motorbikes assembled in Africa with Chinese parts were now rolling off the factory floor at competitive prices, providing the continent with an opportunity to leapfrog technologies."

https://www.ft.com/content/14cb294b-cdf0-4623-9393-3287fb85a4e4

There are now more than 3 million heat pumps installed in the ...

2026-06-19T13:36:57Z

There are now more than 3 million heat pumps installed in the Netherlands.

From 2019 onwards, there has been linear growth of 400,000 additions per year.

https://opendata.cbs.nl/#/CBS/nl/dataset/85523NED/line?dl=D6E68

A new DC bidirectional charger for the German market, developed ...

2026-06-18T13:26:08Z

A new DC bidirectional charger for the German market, developed for The Mobility House. It is the first #V2G charger to support 800V vehicles, such as Mercedes'. Supporting both older and current bidirectional charging standards should make it compatible with a broad range of vehicles.

https://www.electrive.com/2026/06/18/the-mobility-house-ecog-and-ev-tech-unveil-bidi-wallbox/

".. health gains from cleaner air in 2030 will be greater ...

2026-06-16T11:46:32Z

".. health gains from cleaner air in 2030 will be greater than predicted two years previously. This is partly due to the expectation that, by 2030, there will be more electric vehicles in the Netherlands than expected previously."

https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/clean-air-agreement-better-air-quality-in-2030-for-greater-health-gains

“And these batteries, large and small, are fundamentally ...

2026-06-14T05:59:06Z

“And these batteries, large and small, are fundamentally changing the way electricity is produced, consumed and priced across the day
[..]
Grid scale batteries were the most frequent price‐setting technology, setting prices in around 32 per cent of trading intervals.”

https://reneweconomy.com.au/big-and-small-batteries-fundamentally-changing-the-grid-and-its-planning-blueprint-says-aemo-boss/

Interesting proposal on splitting the single German bidding zone: ...

2026-06-10T07:25:52Z

Interesting proposal on splitting the single German bidding zone: joining the North with western Denmark.

What I find appealing about it (alongside the reality of ⚡ flows): a smaller role for national politics, whilst strengthening pan-European planning and independent regulatory oversight.

https://www.sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/vorschlag-aus-der-wirtschaft-vorstoss-fuer-gemeinsame-stromzone-mit-westdaenemark-dpa.urn-newsml-dpa-com-20090101-260609-930-194415

🇬🇧: “Used electric vehicles (EVs) demand has risen by ...

2026-06-09T12:45:24Z

🇬🇧: “Used electric vehicles (EVs) demand has risen by 36.4% year-on-year in May [..]

The increase in demand is now outpacing supply in the market, which last month fell by 11.2% year-on-year. Used EVs are selling faster than ever, [..] a full five days faster than the average used petrol car.”

https://transportandenergy.com/2026/06/09/demand-for-used-evs-outpacing-supply/

Scania Trucks has received an order for 105 electric heavy-duty ...

2026-06-08T16:53:50Z

Scania Trucks has received an order for 105 electric heavy-duty trucks from the Swedish transport company Wibax: “The agreement is the largest single acquisition of electric trucks for bulk transport in the EU”

https://www.scania.com/se/sv/home/newsroom/press-releases/press-release-detail-page.html/5379177-wibax-tecknar-rekordstort-ellastbilsavtal-med-scania

The Vatican is set to build an agrivoltaic installation (on land ...

2026-06-08T07:01:48Z

The Vatican is set to build an agrivoltaic installation (on land outside the Vatican in Italy) as part of its efforts to achieve energy neutrality for Vatican City

The foundation will be called “Fratello Sole” (Brother Sun)
https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-06/chirograph-fratello-sole-foundation-agrivoltaic-vatican-radio.html

Belgian start-up NOX Energy, which smartly controls heat pumps ...

2026-06-05T10:06:01Z

Belgian start-up NOX Energy, which smartly controls heat pumps based on a range of parameters (weather, building characteristics, self-generated solar, energy and grid prices, and balancing services) is expanding into solar: smart controls to help improve grid balance

https://www.noxgoesintohardware.com

The Dutch branch of German discount supermarket Lidl is bringing ...

2026-06-04T19:56:57Z

The Dutch branch of German discount supermarket Lidl is bringing forward its goal of achieving 100% electric transport by 2030 to 2027. From next year, all stores will receive deliveries exclusively by battery-electric trucks.

https://youtu.be/DSlOidp41tw

Bruegel: the battery capacity in Europe's electric vehicles ...

2026-06-03T07:27:40Z

Bruegel: the battery capacity in Europe's electric vehicles is 10 times the stationary battery capacity connected to the grid.

It really is a huge opportunity, and unfortunately still too often a missed one. Outdated, inflexible tariffs and metering and grid requirements are too often standing in the way. As a result, there is a lack of attractive offers for both home and public charging rewarding flexibility.

https://european-clean-tech-tracker.bruegel.org/technology/batteries/deployment?cumulative=1

New Transport & Environment annual report on company car ...

2026-06-02T07:21:07Z

New Transport & Environment annual report on company car taxation: some countries are incentivising a switch to electic vehicles, unfortunately many still give tax breaks to petrol and diesel cars - incompatible with reducing Europe's dependency on volatile fossil fuels and reaching climate goals.

https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/which-eu-countries-incentivise-company-fleets-to-go-electric

Fijne 904e verjaardag, #utrecht ...

2026-06-02T06:25:51Z

Fijne 904e verjaardag, #utrecht

Print-ready posters of electrical transmission grids, generated ...

2026-05-29T11:11:23Z

Print-ready posters of electrical transmission grids, generated from OpenStreetMap grid data

https://open-energy-transition.github.io/grid2poster/

Vattenfall is launching a #V2G trial in the Netherlands in ...

2026-05-28T09:26:25Z

Vattenfall is launching a #V2G trial in the Netherlands in partnership with Kia and Hyundai. 2 x 40 participants, with a Kia EV9 or Hyundai IONIQ 9, will receive a AC bidirectional charging point and a reimbursement of up to €500 for electricity costs during the six-month trial.

https://group.vattenfall.com/nl/newsroom/persbericht/2026/vattenfall-start-v2g-pilot-elektrische-auto-als-buffer-voor-het-stroomnet

Polestar and Clever are starting a #v2g pilot project in Denmark. ...

2026-05-28T09:25:19Z

Polestar and Clever are starting a #v2g pilot project in Denmark.

This trial involves the use of a DC bidirectional charger, and one of the features is the ability to provide backup power to the home from the vehicle.

I’m curious to see how that backup power function will be implemented. In the photo, I can see an Ambibox DC charger, which is also used in other projects (including Ford and Octopus in Germany, and VW in Sweden).

https://www.nordiskbil.com/polestar-and-clever-trial-v2x-denmark/

Herbert Diess, the former CEO of Volkswagen, who may have been ...

2026-05-26T12:54:11Z

Herbert Diess, the former CEO of Volkswagen, who may have been unsuccessful in the short term in his attempt to electrify the staunchly traditional German automotive industry, is now setting his sights on electrifying farms and municipal services

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/herbertdiess_2027-bringen-wir-einen-revolution%C3%A4ren-neuen-share-7464990705921441793-U09U/

"It's actually that men tend to decrease their concern ...

2026-05-18T07:04:17Z

"It's actually that men tend to decrease their concern about climate change as countries become wealthier," Clayton said. "The growing gender gap is actually men's growing skepticism."

https://www.dw.com/en/who-says-caring-about-the-climate-is-unmanly-not-this-ex-fighter-pilot/a-76779473

"Electrification is the “most powerful tool” to protect ...

2026-05-18T06:57:36Z

"Electrification is the “most powerful tool” to protect Europeans from fossil fuel energy shocks, according to a new analysis."

https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/18/eu-households-could-save-more-than-2200-every-year-by-switching-to-heat-pumps-and-evs

The news story is already a year old, but it seems deliveries are ...

2026-05-16T07:54:56Z

The news story is already a year old, but it seems deliveries are only just beginning. It’s an excellent move by KIA to offer wheelchair-accessible electric minibuses straight from the factory.

https://worldwide.kia.com/en/newsroom/view/?id=161494

“It turns out blaming the blackout on “too many renewables” ...

2026-05-16T07:20:48Z

“It turns out blaming the blackout on “too many renewables” was like blaming a loss by Real Madrid on having too many non-Spanish players on the pitch.”

https://www.raponline.org/blog/remembering-the-28th-of-april-what-you-think-you-know-about-the-iberian-blackout-is-probably-wrong/

A great conversation with Bruce Nordman about how prices and ...

2026-05-10T13:13:52Z

A great conversation with Bruce Nordman about how prices and automation can work together to ensure that distributed energy resources, such as electric vehicles, are charged (or discharged) optimally. He also dispels fears of synchronised peaks.

https://www.volts.wtf/p/the-case-for-using-prices-rather

What do electric buses do at night? They help balance the grid. ...

2026-05-08T10:59:16Z

What do electric buses do at night? They help balance the grid.

First Bus in Glasgow: "By flexing when buses are charged, the depots can increase demand at times when there is excess renewable energy on the system, particularly wind power in Scotland, and reduce demand during peak periods. This helps reduce the need to curtail renewable generation and supports a more efficient, flexible energy network."

https://news.firstbus.co.uk/news/first-bus-launches-uk-first-trial-to-support-national-grid-using-electric-bus-depots

German discount supermarket Lidl is offering a 2.24 kWh plug-in ...

2026-05-08T09:25:06Z

German discount supermarket Lidl is offering a 2.24 kWh plug-in battery for just €299.

https://www.lidl.de/l/prospekte/aktionsprospekt-18-05-2026-23-05-2026-47a673/view/flyer/page/25?lf=HHZ

(via https://forococheselectricos.com/noticias/lidl-bateria-solar-224-kwh-299-euros-alemania-20260508-40843.html which made me think first this would be in Spain)

Electric vehicles now account for a quarter of the new car market ...

2026-05-07T12:20:43Z

Electric vehicles now account for a quarter of the new car market in Germany, France and the UK, with a further 12% for plug-in hybrids.

Other large car markets, such as Italy and Spain, are also seeing significant growth in the #EV share.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/s-wappelhorst_new-car-registrations-in-european-top-markets-activity-7458099292918972416-zEew

"Australian households and businesses installed more rooftop ...

2026-05-06T09:17:52Z

"Australian households and businesses installed more rooftop solar last month than in any other month on record"

Changes to the Cheaper Home Batteries Program may have "triggered a surge in battery demand with a meaningful flow-on effect to solar.”

https://www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2026/05/05/rooftop-solar-surges-to-new-high-on-back-of-battery-boom/

The Netherlands government is rumoured to be introducing an EV ...

2026-04-17T17:47:46Z

The Netherlands government is rumoured to be introducing an EV switch and old fossil car scrappage scheme for low- and mid-income households as part of its response to the fossil fuel price crisis.

https://www.rtl.nl/nieuws/politiek/artikel/5591649/steunmaatregelen-kabinet-steun-voor-lage-en-middeninkomens-bij

Aldi Suisse has inaugurated 🇨🇭 Switzerland's largest ...

2026-04-17T09:40:27Z

Aldi Suisse has inaugurated 🇨🇭 Switzerland's largest rooftop solar installation, with a capacity of 10 MWp / 8 GWh, at its distribution centre in Domdidier.

https://www.aldi-suisse.ch/de/unternehmen/medien/medienmitteilungen/aldi-suisse-nimmtmega-solarkraftwerk-in-domdidier-in-betrieb.html

Finally, Volkswagen is launching a V2G tariff in Germany. It is ...

2026-04-16T19:20:58Z

Finally, Volkswagen is launching a V2G tariff in Germany. It is now scheduled for launch in Q4 2026.

Although Volkswagen was the first German car manufacturer to release bidirectional charging functionality in their vehicles, they are now behind BMW, Mercedes and Ford (whose EVs use VW technology) in terms of announcing an actual charger and tariff bundle.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/elli-vw_vehicle-to-grid-offer-activity-7450540124746059776-8pz3

Et tu, Grüne? Even the German Greens are supporting the ...

2026-04-14T19:26:45Z

Et tu, Grüne?

Even the German Greens are supporting the fairytale of a 'highly efficient' combustion engine, alongside 'climate-friendly fuels', plug-in hybrids, hydrogen and e-fuels.

With these friends, the European Green Deal doesn't need enemies.

This is from the planned coalition in Baden-Württemberg

https://www.gruene-bw.de/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Sondierungspapier_GrueneBW_CDUBW.pdf

This is a very interesting comparison for Australia 🇦🇺, ...

2026-04-12T19:05:17Z

This is a very interesting comparison for Australia 🇦🇺, which uses real-time petrol prices and Amber’s electricity prices, and makes the most of EV smart charging, to compare the running costs of popular combustion-engine cars with those of electric models

https://elitre.com.au/dollar

This should not replace 'dependence on oil' with ...

2026-04-11T06:05:14Z

In reply to nevent1q…nvye
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This should not replace 'dependence on oil' with 'dependence on imported vehicles'. French car makers should produce 400,000 EVs a year (2027) and one million by 2030

- Up to €100,000 of support for electric commercial/HDVs for SMEs

- Dedicated measures for industry and agrifood, such as ovens

[3/3]

Doubling down on electric mobility: - The social leasing scheme, ...

2026-04-11T06:05:13Z

In reply to nevent1q…xesp
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Doubling down on electric mobility:

- The social leasing scheme, which helps lower-income households switch to an EV, returns in June with double the capacity (2 x 50,000 cars)

- On top of this, support will be provided for an additional 50,000 EVs for 'frequent drivers' in the middle classes

[2/3]

The French government has announced the measures of its plan to ...

2026-04-11T06:05:12Z

The French government has announced the measures of its plan to accelerate electrification:

- a ban on gas boilers in new houses from the end of 2026
- increased support for replacing old heating with heat pumps
- 100 regions will pilot comprehensive heat transition plans to phase out gas by 2030

[1/3]

https://www.info.gouv.fr/actualite/electrification-les-mesures-annoncees-par-le-gouvernement

There are now more battery-electric cars in the Dutch fleet than ...

2026-04-10T10:42:57Z

There are now more battery-electric cars in the Dutch fleet than diesel cars.

https://www.cbs.nl/nl-nl/maatwerk/2026/14/nederlandse-personenauto-s-stand-1-1-2019-t-m-1-1-2026
#EV #Diesel

@nprofile…aenu die vendor lock-in ligt niet zo zeer aan de ...

2026-04-09T09:40:51Z

In reply to nevent1q…plzs
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nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqz37s9as7u4w7yhxa94q0338590alwl4z5y99mtjzhn2ectdgyxfqrzaenu (nprofile…aenu) die vendor lock-in ligt niet zo zeer aan de fabrikant, als wel aan de onrijpe AC bidirectioneel laden-technologie / standaarden. Daardoor kan de fabrikant niet anders dan de functie beperken.
Daarentegen is DC bidirectioneel 'vrij' mogelijk met VW (incl. Cupra, Audi, Skoda), Ford, BMW en binnenkort Mercedes-Benz.

Goed dat de Vereniging Elektrisch Rijders hier aandacht aan ...

2026-04-09T06:47:28Z

Goed dat de Vereniging Elektrisch Rijders hier aandacht aan besteedt. In Nederland is AC bidirectioneel laden op een voetstuk gehesen, nog voor de standaarden klaar waren. Daarmee is geen doorbraak gerealiseerd, maar vooral een grotere kluwen, en, zoals dit artikel terecht aangeeft, teleurstelling bij vroege kopers

https://www.evrijders.nl/nieuws/niet-elke-renault-5-kan-v2g-waarom-sommige-nieuwe-evs-toch-niet-meedoen

Yet another hydrogen filling station in Germany is closing after ...

2026-04-08T06:28:29Z

Yet another hydrogen filling station in Germany is closing after ten years. This is likely to coincide exactly with the end of the grant period. Battery-electric cars run on green electricity, hydrogen cars on subsidies...

https://westfalen.com/de/de/unternehmen-jobs/newsroom/pressemitteilungen-westfalen/details/westfalen-schliesst-wasserstoff-tankstelle-in-muenster-amelsbueren-80

A new data release from Eurostat shows just how much the public ...

2026-04-02T10:41:20Z

A new data release from Eurostat shows just how much the public #EV charging network in Europe has improved in recent years. A single charging point doesn’t make spring, but a network certainly does. More and more Europeans now have five or more charging points within a relatively short distance.
In much of north-western Europe, even within 3 kilometres. Coverage with multiple charging points in the vicinity has improved significantly, particularly in the north, east and south-east.

"als warmtepompen bij mensen thuis volop draaien en inwoners ...

2026-04-01T11:42:46Z

"als warmtepompen bij mensen thuis volop draaien en inwoners hun e-auto aan de lader hangen, is de stroompiek het grootst."

En weer mogen 'mensen thuis' en hun duurzame apparaten op het toneel verschijnen als probleem-figurant, maar geen actieve rol spelen in de oplossing.

https://www.volkskrant.nl/economie/netbeheerder-liander-gaat-met-groot-aantal-elektrici-teits-fabriekjes-wachtlijst-op-stroomnet-te-lijf~bd0d7c30/

From today, German petrol stations will only be allowed to ...

2026-04-01T06:31:45Z

From today, German petrol stations will only be allowed to increase their prices once a day.

I don’t know if these German politicians have any experience of raising children, but monsters under the bed won’t go away just by closing your eyes. I suppose German car drivers get a magic lamp as well. Probably an oil lamp. Rub it and the genie will grant all your fossil dreams.

https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/spritpreis-regelung-100.html

It’s funny how specifically LIDL is mentioned. Discount ...

2026-03-24T10:25:44Z

It’s funny how specifically LIDL is mentioned. Discount supermarkets and balcony plug-in solar (“Balkonkraftwerk”) – the German export successes that help ordinary people keep money in their pockets.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-to-make-plug-in-solar-available-within-months

This is an important step, particularly for AC bidirectional ...

2026-03-24T08:46:11Z

This is an important step, particularly for AC bidirectional charging (as used by Renault in France, for example), as it means that the charging point–charging cable–vehicle chain can (and must) now be certified and can then be interconnected with all German grid operators.

https://www.energie-experten.org/news/bidirektionales-laden-neue-vde-norm-macht-weg-frei-fuer-v2h-v2g
#V2G

Wholesale energy prices are zero or even negative for most of the ...

2026-03-22T13:28:14Z

Wholesale energy prices are zero or even negative for most of the morning and afternoon all over Europe. Yet almost none of the public EV charging operators encourage EV users to charge their vehicles during these periods. Regulators and public authorities need to step in to make this work for users
#EVcharging #EV

For several years now, public EV charging points in Amsterdam ...

2026-03-10T09:51:41Z

For several years now, public EV charging points in Amsterdam have also been used to provide temporary power supplies for construction projects and events, for example. The city is now actively promoting this as an alternative to diesel generators on construction sites.

https://www.amsterdam.nl/leefomgeving/openbare-stroompunten/

Er zijn al 49 officiële overheidsaccounts op ...

2026-03-02T08:05:50Z

Er zijn al 49 officiële overheidsaccounts op social[.]overheid[.]nl te volgen in de Fediverse. Kijk hier voor het overzicht van alle accounts en volg ze waar relevant:

https://social.overheid.nl/directory

Spring has arrived in central and western Europe, as shown by the ...

2026-02-28T10:30:04Z

Spring has arrived in central and western Europe, as shown by the sun-shaped hole in the electricity prices for the day.

https://data.nordpoolgroup.com/auction/day-ahead/prices?deliveryDate=2026-02-28&currency=EUR&aggregation=DeliveryPeriod&deliveryAreas=AT,BE,FR,GER,NL,PL

What a great report by the Norwegian Consumer Council on how ...

2026-02-27T11:14:44Z

What a great report by the Norwegian Consumer Council on how digital products and services are getting worse (enshittification)!

Lots of good explanations and examples, but also very actionable with policy recommendations.

https://www.forbrukerradet.no/news-in-english/digital-products-and-services-are-getting-worse-but-the-trend-can-be-reversed/

“Our transition to EVs is aimed at ensuring our energy ...

2026-02-19T07:47:31Z

“Our transition to EVs is aimed at ensuring our energy sovereignty,” said Bareo Hassen Bareo, Ethiopia’s state minister for transport and logistics. “As a net importer of fuel, we are affected by global supply and price fluctuations. In contrast, EVs use electricity, which we produce locally and can price ourselves.”

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-02-18/ethiopia-ev-boom-sparked-by-ice-car-import-ban
#EV

Last year, 40% of cars manufactured in Germany had an electric ...

2026-02-05T07:42:19Z

Last year, 40% of cars manufactured in Germany had an electric drivetrain, which is a 23% increase on the previous year.

Of those, 73% were battery-electric cars, totalling 1.22 million.

https://www.vda.de/de/presse/Pressemeldungen/2026/260204_PM_Nationale_PM_Pkw-Produktion_in_Deutschland_im_Januar_2026

"Batterieelektrische Busse sind gegenüber Bussen mit ...

2026-01-21T08:05:40Z

"Batterieelektrische Busse sind gegenüber Bussen mit Brennstoffzellen oder Wasserstoff-Verbrennungsmotoren auch bei anspruchsvollen Strecken im Vorteil – sowohl in Bezug auf die Kosten als auch bei der Umweltbilanz. Dies hat eine Studie im Auftrag des BAV ergeben. Die drei Antriebsarten wurden dabei über eine Betriebszeit von 12 Jahren ausführlich miteinander verglichen."

https://www.bav.admin.ch/de/e-busse-haben-auch-bei-anspruchsvollen-strecken-die-nase-vorn

#OTD 2014 vanuit het net nieuwe TivoliVredenburg, #Utrecht. Ter ...

2026-01-12T11:14:51Z

#OTD 2014 vanuit het net nieuwe TivoliVredenburg, #Utrecht. Ter vergelijking ongeveer zelfde uitzicht in september 2025. Dit ziet er over een jaar weer heel anders uit, nu het Smakkelaarsveld bebouwd wordt.

In its home market Germany 🇩🇪 , the Volkswagen ID.3 is now ...

2026-01-08T19:46:58Z

In its home market Germany 🇩🇪 , the Volkswagen ID.3 is now cheaper to buy than the Golf (€29,330 vs €29,365).

Lower operating costs and more features. Is the nostalgia of a generation holding back the breakthrough?

https://www.electrive.net/2026/01/07/vw-bietet-bis-zu-5-000-euro-id-kaufpraemie/

"Another way to look at it is, what was the biggest battery ...

2025-12-30T08:08:03Z

"Another way to look at it is, what was the biggest battery in the world a few years ago, which was the Hornsdale South Australian Tesla big battery … households right now are installing the equivalent of a Hornsdale big battery every three and a half days."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-30/home-battery-uptake-soars-due-to-government-subsidy/106120730

Nice electric youngtimer from 1992: a Fiat Panda elettra #EV ...

2025-12-28T10:09:42Z

Nice electric youngtimer from 1992: a Fiat Panda elettra
#EV

@nprofile…lxup Yes, and most likely no DB Talgos in the ...

2025-12-12T08:02:43Z

In reply to nevent1q…agna
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“an EV owner in Shenzhen, told Rest of World he earned 1,400 ...

2025-12-11T20:55:57Z

“an EV owner in Shenzhen, told Rest of World he earned 1,400 yuan ($197) in charging credits after leaving his car in a #V2G-enabled parking lot for two days. The money he earned was enough to cover his charging costs for an entire year. The parking lot that Li used, however, was one where power..

https://restofworld.org/2025/china-electric-vehicle-bidirectional-charging/

🇫🇷 France has introduced a subsidy scheme for electric farm ...

2025-12-09T20:24:54Z

🇫🇷 France has introduced a subsidy scheme for electric farm machinery, including 🚜 tractors and other equipment.

https://agirpourlatransition.ademe.fr/entreprises/aides-financieres/catalogue/2025/engins-agricoles-electriques-programme-cee-e-trans

In Europe, an electric Ford could be a Volkswagen (based on the ...

2025-12-09T13:38:38Z

In Europe, an electric Ford could be a Volkswagen (based on the MEB platform and the ID.4) or a Renault (based on the R5 platform).

https://media.renaultgroup.com/renault-group-and-ford-form-a-strategic-partnership-for-passenger-and-commercial-vehicles-starting-with-two-affordable-electric-cars-in-europe/?lang=eng
#EV

The Kia EV9 and the Hyundai IONIQ 9 are the two (enormous) cars ...

2025-12-06T15:29:01Z

The Kia EV9 and the Hyundai IONIQ 9 are the two (enormous) cars that will be the first in the group to be used with a #V2G service. This will be launched in the Netherlands before being expanded to other markets and models (hopefully including more friendly ones).

https://www.hyundaimotorgroup.com/en/news/CONT0000000000194452

Will the rubbish soon amass on the streets of Duisburg? The local ...

2025-12-01T15:10:27Z

Will the rubbish soon amass on the streets of Duisburg?

The local #H2 station is closing down, meaning the fuel cell trucks won't be able to make their rounds to the incinerator.

Think of all the money that has been wasted on hydrogen for mobility. And now the waste trucks will be a waste, too.

https://www.waz.de/lokales/duisburg/article410570150/kein-wasserstoff-mehr-muellfahrzeuge-koennen-nicht-mehr-in-duisburg-tanken.html

„Ein E-Masterplan, der zu viel verspricht. Laden so bequem wie ...

2025-11-27T15:20:13Z

„Ein E-Masterplan, der zu viel verspricht. Laden so bequem wie Tanken, verspricht die Politik. Doch das gilt nur für zu Hause. Wer auf der Straße laden muss, kämpft weiter mit fehlenden Säulen und undurchsichtigen Preisen.“

https://www.sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/e-autos-ladeinfrastruktur-masterplan-kommentar-li.3341779

End of this year, the hydrogen refuelling stations in ...

2025-11-14T18:36:30Z

End of this year, the hydrogen refuelling stations in Berlin-Rothenbachstraße, Biebelried, Braunschweig, Duisburg, Essen, Hasbergen, Ingolstadt, Kirchheim, Laatzen, Limburg, Lohfelden, Metzingen, Rheda-Wiedenbrück and Wendlingen will close.

https://h2.live/news/4027/

Important decision for #V2G in Germany: parliament approves a ...

2025-11-14T08:01:37Z

Important decision for #V2G in Germany: parliament approves a legislative amendment that exempts electricity stored and supplied by bidirectional charging cars from energy tax and network costs. This makes the business case viable (and equivalent to large stationary batteries).

https://www.electrive.net/2025/11/13/bund-ebnet-weg-fuer-bidirektionales-laden/
#EV

Total cost of ownership of PHEV / EREV models would be higher ...

2025-11-12T11:19:38Z

In reply to nevent1q…9yev
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Total cost of ownership of PHEV / EREV models would be higher than that of battery electric vehicles (BEV):
"For a new car buyer, PHEV mid-capacity battery models would have a TCO on average 7% higher than if the same users drove a BEV. For 3rd-hand buyers, this cost gap rises to + 18% on average"

"Allowing the sale of plug-in hybrids or range-extended ...

2025-11-12T11:19:37Z

"Allowing the sale of plug-in hybrids or range-extended
electric vehicles beyond 2035 would 1️⃣ cost users more, particularly the most modest ones driving older used vehicles, 2️⃣ lead to significantly higher greenhouse gas emissions, and 3️⃣ negatively impact the trade balance and national sovereignty."

https://institut-mobilites-en-transition.org/en/publications/phev-erev/
#EV #PHEV

@nprofile…lxup RDC, I guess? "According to Engelsman, ...

2025-11-12T10:44:48Z

In reply to nevent1q…x8lr
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nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kytcqyqs5lnfnrdjvcfa3dutfk8catcgecf0cgj95cgc0fuckp5h46lftvmzlxup (nprofile…lxup) RDC, I guess? "According to Engelsman, German-rented coaches for the new route were made in the 1990s. “They are quite similar to the comfort level on the Nightjet at the moment. Our sleeper coaches on the Prague service are relatively old – from as far back as 1956 – but we will not use them on this route. They will be newer.”"

Now, 10,000 EV drivers in Finland are contributing to grid ...

2025-11-12T09:36:00Z

Now, 10,000 EV drivers in Finland are contributing to grid stability. The smart charging service Synergi, which already optimises EV charging according to dynamic power prices, now provides FCR support to the national grid using this aggregated fleet.

https://tech.eu/2025/11/12/finlands-first-ev-virtual-power-plant-goes-live/
#EV #SmartCharging

"de gemeente Emmen [heeft] alle procedures versneld, ...

2025-11-11T08:14:01Z

"de gemeente Emmen [heeft] alle procedures versneld, vergunningen verleend en grond beschikbaar gesteld om de bouw van het station mogelijk te maken.
[..]
Tennet, dat de vertraging deels zou verklaren doordat de bouwvergunning eerder dan verwacht onherroepelijk werd. "Een meevaller in de juridische procedures wordt nu een excuus om drie tot vijf jaar uitloop te accepteren," "

Ik snap de frustratie goed.

https://www.rtvdrenthe.nl/nieuws/17948922/emmer-raad-haalt-hard-uit-naar-tennet-vertraging-hoogspanningsstation-veenoord-is-onacceptabel

Does anyone have experience boarding in Brussels with a #Eurostar ...

2025-11-08T16:03:57Z

Does anyone have experience boarding in Brussels with a #Eurostar (#Thalys) ticket to Paris with an earlier departure point (NL)? The monopoly prohibits it and naturally charges a premium for rebooking... Should I take the risk or not? (I have to travel further after Paris, so I'd rather not risk missing the next train...)

Iedereen die ook maar ooit een bijdrage heeft geleverd aan de ...

2025-10-31T17:22:16Z

Iedereen die ook maar ooit een bijdrage heeft geleverd aan de democratie, zoals de tienduizenden vrijwilligers op stembureaus, kan snappen dat dit kwalijke nonsens is. Het Nederlandse stemproces is decentraal, en bevat vele meervoudige checks.

https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/10/31/wilders-legt-zich-niet-neer-bij-verkiezingsuitslag-doet-onbewezen-suggestie-van-stembusfraude-a4911543
#Verkiezingen

This September saw a historic moment. For the first time, more ...

2025-10-31T07:50:53Z

This September saw a historic moment. For the first time, more EVs than fuel cars passed through 🇳🇴 Oslo city's toll ring.

https://www.nrk.no/stor-oslo/flertall-av-elbiler-i-bomringen-for-forste-gang-1.17615121
#EV

"Es kann nicht sein, dass man für ein und dieselbe ...

2025-10-31T07:09:06Z

"Es kann nicht sein, dass man für ein und dieselbe Kilowattstunde zum Teil das Doppelte bezahlt. Das ist nicht zu rechtfertigen. Das ist eigentlich Wucher"

Guten Morgen, Baden-Württemberg! Vielleicht sollte man mal ein Auge auf die Ladesäulen der eigenen Landesbeteiligung werfen?

https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/regional/badenwuerttemberg/swr-preis-wirrwarr-an-der-ladesaeule-bw-will-mehr-transparenz-beim-laden-von-e-autos-100.html