Europe’s leading advocates for clean transport and energy. Fighting for an affordable zero-emission transport system that benefits both people and the planet. www.transportenvironment.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/transportenvironment.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/transportenvironment.org/post/3mkp2746ueh2jThe cheapest train tickets are being hidden from you. Most Europeans get their rail tickets on major rail operator booking platforms, but in most cases these platforms don’t display all the options. It’s even rarer that they would sell other operators’ tickets. Let us explain 🧵⤵️30 Apr 2026 07:01 +0000at://did:plc:t5i5rmrn2qcvdwvqe76626xw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkp2746ueh2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/transportenvironment.org/post/3mkmu6owbis2zNEW ANALYSIS: Fuelling a car with e-petrol would cost drivers €7 per litre at the pump – making it unaffordable for most people, especially when EVs offer a much cheaper alternative. 🧵👇29 Apr 2026 10:08 +0000at://did:plc:t5i5rmrn2qcvdwvqe76626xw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmu6owbis2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/transportenvironment.org/post/3mkhiqcmsnd2pWhen booking a long-distance train, it is usually unclear if you are seeing all available options or even the cheapest ticket. This system is not working. The Commission’s upcoming Single Ticketing Package is our chance to finally fix this. Our latest report ➡️ bit.ly/4vrDh2V27 Apr 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:t5i5rmrn2qcvdwvqe76626xw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkhiqcmsnd2phttps://bsky.app/profile/transportenvironment.org/post/3mk5dukfi2h2zNEW ANALYSIS: Driving a car on HVO is 79% more expensive than an electric car. Advanced biofuels are not the affordable alternative to oil that the fuels industry claims. 🧵⤵️23 Apr 2026 06:07 +0000at://did:plc:t5i5rmrn2qcvdwvqe76626xw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5dukfi2h2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/transportenvironment.org/post/3mk3jletjnu2tThe emergency actions presented by the Commission today are half measures to respond to the oil crisis and reduce Europe's dependency on fossil fuel imports. What we need is a windfall tax on excess oil profits. Read our full statement 👇 bit.ly/4vGPe4M22 Apr 2026 12:43 +0000at://did:plc:t5i5rmrn2qcvdwvqe76626xw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3jletjnu2thttps://bsky.app/profile/transportenvironment.org/post/3mjyeae6wor2pNEW: On almost half of the EU’s busiest international air routes, booking the same journey by train is difficult or impossible. Europe’s rail renaissance will never reach its full potential until booking a train ticket is as easy as booking a plane. 🧵21 Apr 2026 06:30 +0000at://did:plc:t5i5rmrn2qcvdwvqe76626xw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyeae6wor2phttps://bsky.app/profile/transportenvironment.org/post/3mjlwsdw3un2nT&E is joining 30 European NGOs, including Oxfam, WWF and CAN Europe, in calling on the EU to tax excess oil profits. Once again, drivers’ pain is Big Oil’s gain. Instead of governments putting the burden on taxpayers, it’s time that oil companies pay up. Read the full letter here ➡️ bit.ly/483cz6y16 Apr 2026 07:57 +0000at://did:plc:t5i5rmrn2qcvdwvqe76626xw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjlwsdw3un2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/transportenvironment.org/post/3mjh4tkb3wk2iLEAKED: €74 billion in oil imports… that’s the extra cost of the car industry’s demands to weaken car CO2 rules. T&E analysis of a leaked ACEA position paper shows that, if the demands are accepted, BEV sales could flatline at their current 21% market share until 2030. The analysis➡️ bit.ly/48sFUHK14 Apr 2026 10:02 +0000at://did:plc:t5i5rmrn2qcvdwvqe76626xw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjh4tkb3wk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/transportenvironment.org/post/3mixqxig6u22oEurope’s EV market is BOOMING. Electric car sales shot up by almost a third in the EU in Q1 2026. There are 2 reasons why – and they don’t include the energy crisis (yet). 🧵⤵️08 Apr 2026 07:20 +0000at://did:plc:t5i5rmrn2qcvdwvqe76626xw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mixqxig6u22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/transportenvironment.org/post/3mil5l5divq2oIn seven EU countries, aviation’s climate impact is now higher than that from cars. The growth in aviation emissions threatens to cancel out gains made elsewhere by EV uptake and jeopardise Europe’s successes. Check out T&E’s deep dive into the state of European aviation ➡️ bit.ly/4bNNbD003 Apr 2026 07:01 +0000at://did:plc:t5i5rmrn2qcvdwvqe76626xw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mil5l5divq2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/transportenvironment.org/post/3migjyp7vn726German truckers face over €1,200 a month in additional diesel costs due to the current volatility in oil prices. Our new research shows that the crisis has increased fuel cost for diesel trucks in Germany alone more than 2.5 times that of electric trucks. Explore the research 👉 bit.ly/4m090Uo01 Apr 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:t5i5rmrn2qcvdwvqe76626xw/app.bsky.feed.post/3migjyp7vn726https://bsky.app/profile/transportenvironment.org/post/3miduatqybe2kNEW: A Meloni-backed biofuels project is under scrutiny following a new investigation. The investigation carried out by @source-material.org and @politico.com shows that state-backed oil company Eni is potentially harming local farmers in Kenya and threatening food security 👇 bit.ly/4bMU6Ms https://www.source-material.org/eni-italian-oil-kenya-biofuel-farmers-castor/31 Mar 2026 09:25 +0000at://did:plc:t5i5rmrn2qcvdwvqe76626xw/app.bsky.feed.post/3miduatqybe2khttps://bsky.app/profile/transportenvironment.org/post/3mib3oq62i52mNEW: 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/4bRY0UE30 Mar 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:t5i5rmrn2qcvdwvqe76626xw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mib3oq62i52mhttps://bsky.app/profile/transportenvironment.org/post/3mhzlwga5jp2lChina is going full speed ahead on cleantech and electrification, but Europe has some successes of its own helping it stay in the cleantech race. 🧵⤵️27 Mar 2026 07:30 +0000at://did:plc:t5i5rmrn2qcvdwvqe76626xw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhzlwga5jp2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/transportenvironment.org/post/3mhutjsqr2b2lNEW: T&E’s State of European Transport 2026 shows that Europe is just three years behind China on electric vehicles sales. If Europe maintains its ambition on electric car uptakes, it can close the gap with China before 2030. 🧵⤵️25 Mar 2026 10:03 +0000at://did:plc:t5i5rmrn2qcvdwvqe76626xw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhutjsqr2b2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/transportenvironment.org/post/3mhs2n23vcn2uThe 'green' fuel market supplying Europe with used cooking oil, appears to be rife with fraud. An investigation by SVT has uncovered that the world's largest producer of biofuel for aviation, Neste, is likely receiving virgin palm oil instead of recycled frying oil.24 Mar 2026 07:32 +0000at://did:plc:t5i5rmrn2qcvdwvqe76626xw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhs2n23vcn2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/transportenvironment.org/post/3mhqflalwnk2sWestern car manufacturers are making a “profound strategic mistake” as they pull back from EVs just as oil prices are soaring once again. Prioritising short-term profits selling petrol cars is not a valid business view if you still want to be in the car market in 2035. bit.ly/4bGj00t https://bit.ly/4bGj00t23 Mar 2026 15:42 +0000at://did:plc:t5i5rmrn2qcvdwvqe76626xw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqflalwnk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/transportenvironment.org/post/3mhpk2stfqb2kAcross the EU, rail travel is gaining momentum. But booking hassle is preventing people from taking trains more often. The EU has the chance to fix this in the upcoming Single Ticketing Package. Learn more about why this package is key to getting more Europeans on trains ➡️ bit.ly/4bVYvhq23 Mar 2026 07:30 +0000at://did:plc:t5i5rmrn2qcvdwvqe76626xw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhpk2stfqb2khttps://bsky.app/profile/transportenvironment.org/post/3mhbdffosdc2cIndonesian companies targeted in a palm oil fraud case supplied European oil companies, a new investigation shows. The research carried out by @afp.com and @source-material.org, with support from T&E, should be a wake up call for Europe’s biofuels strategy. https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260316-indonesia-firms-in-palm-oil-fraud-probe-supplied-fuel-majors17 Mar 2026 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:t5i5rmrn2qcvdwvqe76626xw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhbdffosdc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/transportenvironment.org/post/3mhafm5cqay2rNEW ANALYSIS: The Iran conflict is set to hit petrol drivers 5x more than EVs. T&E analysis finds that fueling the average petrol car is expected to cost €14.20 per 100km, a rise of €3.80. The average cost of charging an EV would be €6.50 per 100km – an increase of €0.70. 🧵⤵️17 Mar 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:t5i5rmrn2qcvdwvqe76626xw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhafm5cqay2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/transportenvironment.org/post/3mh66gfhmn32wJoin us for T&E's flagship event: The State of European Transport 2026 ✨ Aided by two panel discussions, we will take a look at where Europe stands in the global competition to achieve its climate goals and lead on clean tech. More details, speaker line-up and registration info 👉 bit.ly/4br9gad16 Mar 2026 09:46 +0000at://did:plc:t5i5rmrn2qcvdwvqe76626xw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh66gfhmn32whttps://bsky.app/profile/transportenvironment.org/post/3mguaoob4ta24NEW 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. 🧵⤵️12 Mar 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:t5i5rmrn2qcvdwvqe76626xw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mguaoob4ta24https://bsky.app/profile/transportenvironment.org/post/3mgttqp5gaf2oEV 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. 🧵⤵️12 Mar 2026 07:09 +0000at://did:plc:t5i5rmrn2qcvdwvqe76626xw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgttqp5gaf2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/transportenvironment.org/post/3mgce6ld5q32pHola from Barcelona 👋 Here ferries pollute x2 of all city cars combined. Electrifying them would mean giving port cities their clean air back. What are we waiting for?05 Mar 2026 08:15 +0000at://did:plc:t5i5rmrn2qcvdwvqe76626xw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgce6ld5q32phttps://bsky.app/profile/transportenvironment.org/post/3mgamlz3ftk2bThe Industrial Accelerator Act is here! The rules outlined in the law would require almost all EVs sold in the EU to have batteries produced in Europe from 2027 – a positive step for Europe’s battery industry. See our full response 👇 bit.ly/46yQSuw https://bit.ly/46yQSuw04 Mar 2026 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:t5i5rmrn2qcvdwvqe76626xw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgamlz3ftk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/transportenvironment.org/post/3mg5aqho3f227NEW: Ferry pollution is worse than all the cars combined in many European port cities… but more than half of European ferries could be electric by 2035. With the average ferry being 26 years old, the fleet is ripe for renewal now. 🧵⤵️03 Mar 2026 07:30 +0000at://did:plc:t5i5rmrn2qcvdwvqe76626xw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg5aqho3f227https://bsky.app/profile/transportenvironment.org/post/3mft57kvu3524♻️ Is recycling batteries really cleaner than mining new raw materials? Absolutely. NEW T&E research compares the carbon footprint of recycled nickel from waste batteries with primary mined and processed nickel – and found that recovering nickel has a much lower impact. 🧵⤵️27 Feb 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:t5i5rmrn2qcvdwvqe76626xw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mft57kvu3524https://bsky.app/profile/transportenvironment.org/post/3mfp2oasgtm2yHave you ever travelled internationally by train? T&E and @ufcquechoisir.bsky.social, the biggest French consumer organization, want to hear about it. Have your say about what needs to be addressed in the upcoming EU rail package through this short survey. Share your experience 👇 https://bit.ly/3OCEdQY25 Feb 2026 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:t5i5rmrn2qcvdwvqe76626xw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfp2oasgtm2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/transportenvironment.org/post/3mflp6772n62hNEW: The upcoming EU fleets law could provide up to 57% of the EV sales carmakers need to reach their 2030 EU targets... But only if lawmakers increase the proposed fleets targets in the Regulation on Clean Corporate Vehicles to require large companies to lead the EV transition. 🧵⤵️24 Feb 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:t5i5rmrn2qcvdwvqe76626xw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mflp6772n62hhttps://bsky.app/profile/transportenvironment.org/post/3mfk5dvd6qq2k📣 MEPs from across the political spectrum reaffirm their commitment to civil society The Interest Group on Civil Society is calling on policymakers to stand with civil society, now more than ever as they face increasing pressure. Find ways that MEPs can protect civil society: bit.ly/3OuusUV23 Feb 2026 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:t5i5rmrn2qcvdwvqe76626xw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfk5dvd6qq2k