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News New ifeu paper: Switching to an electric car is almost always worthwhile for an old combustion engine car
Opting for an electric car is almost always the more climate-friendly option when considering the entire life cycle of new vehicles. This is the conclusion of a new study, which is now available...
moreNews Too often in combustion engine mode: plug-in hybrids put transport sector’s climate targets at risk
The boom in electric vehicles in Germany is currently driven substantially by the larger plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), with company cars accounting for more than three quarters of registrations. In...
moreNews New Policy Paper shows the economic viability of the overhead line technology and its potentials for saving CO2
Road freight traffic is responsible for more than one third of the national greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector - and is likely to increase in the future. Climate-neutral freight...
moreNews ifeu publishes analysis of barriers for introduction of overhead catenary trucks
More than ever before, flexibility, speed, reliability and cost-effectiveness are the decisive criteria when it comes to choosing modes of freight transport. National and international forecasts...
moreNews Electric trucks: joint German-Swedish research project gets underway
Diesel has long been the dominant fuel used in road haulage, and is responsible for 56 million tonnes of CO 2 per year in Germany, with a trend of further increase. The question of how to make...
moreNews My eDrive app: finding the right electric car
Many people are uncertain about the day-to-day suitability of electric cars. The fear of being left stranded with an empty battery still looms large. This is precisely why ifeu and the ADAC’s...
moreNews Publication of the SWOT analysis as part of the project “Roadmap for an overhead catenary system for trucks”
In the past there has been a steady increase in road freight transport services. Current predictions indicate that this growth is likely to continue in the future. Simply improving the efficiency...
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