Sustainable Transport

Colorado Bill HB26-1199 Would Allow EPA-Compliant Replacement Catalytic Converters When CARB Units Are Unavailable

Colorado is considering HB26-1199, a bill that would temporarily allow EPA-compliant replacement catalytic converters when CARB-certified units are unavailable and require repair shops to inform customers about state programs that support switching to zero-emission vehicles. If enacted, this would give Colorado repairers and vehicle owners more flexibility after catalytic converter thefts or failures while reinforcing regulatory pressure to accelerate the shift away from internal-combustion vehicles.

15 May 2026, 16:16leg.colorado.govUnited States

Vermont H.944 – FY2027 Transportation Bill Proposing BEV Mileage-Based Road Usage Fee

Vermont’s FY2027 transportation bill H.944, now under Senate-amended consideration in the House, would introduce a mileage-based road usage fee for battery electric passenger vehicles at $0.014 per mile from 1 January 2027, alongside a 1% BEV rental road charge and related EV funding provisions. If enacted, BEV owners, fleet operators and rental companies in Vermont will face new ongoing odometer reporting and payment obligations, changing the total cost of ownership for electric vehicles and requiring billing and compliance systems to be updated ahead of 2027.

15 May 2026, 16:12legislature.vermont.govUnited States

US EPA Proposes Two-Year Delay of Tier 4 Vehicle Criteria Pollutant Standards Until Model Year 2029

In May 2026, the US Environmental Protection Agency proposed a Part 1 rule to delay implementation of its Tier 4 criteria pollutant standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles from model year 2027 to 2029, keeping existing Tier 3 controls in place for 2027–2028. If adopted, this would ease near-term emissions compliance pressure and capital spending for US vehicle manufacturers and importers, but firms should plan for a later Part 2 review that could further revise Tier 4 stringency, timing, and testing requirements.

15 May 2026, 15:26epa.govUnited States

US Congress Introduces H.R. 8782 To Classify Municipal Snow Removal Vehicles As Emergency Vehicles Under the Clean Air Act

US lawmakers have introduced H.R. 8782 to amend the Clean Air Act so that dedicated-use municipal snow removal vehicles and machinery are explicitly treated as emergency vehicles within the law’s covered fleet definition. If this proposal advances, municipalities and fleet operators in snow-prone areas may need to reassess how such vehicles are planned for, classified, and managed under federal clean-air fleet requirements.

15 May 2026, 15:19congress.govUnited States

China SAMR Publishes 19 National Standards For Green And Intelligent Ships

In May 2026, China's market regulator approved 19 national ship-sector standards on new-energy propulsion, intelligent ship systems, corrosion protection, piping components and firefighting. These standards will shape design and testing expectations for shipbuilders, equipment suppliers and operators adopting methanol fuel and advanced safety technologies in the Chinese market.

15 May 2026, 13:25samr.gov.cnChina

Spain Submits Comments on EU Clean Corporate Vehicles Regulation Proposal

Spain has submitted formal comments on the EU’s proposed Clean Corporate Vehicles Regulation, backing the measure but pressing for stricter treatment of plug-in hybrids, zero-tailpipe-emission-only public support, and a 2032 phase-out of special targets for low-emission vehicles. This signals a push within Council to align fleet obligations and subsidy schemes more tightly with real-world CO2 performance, shaping how corporate fleets and vehicle manufacturers will need to plan decarbonisation and investment over the next decade.

15 May 2026, 12:14data.consilium.europa.euEuropean Union

California Launches $1 Billion Clean Fuel Reward Rebates For Medium- And Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks

California’s Air Resources Board is launching the California Clean Fuel Reward, a utility-administered point-of-sale rebate programme for medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks funded by Low Carbon Fuel Standard revenues, with dealer enrollment open now and rebates starting on 26 June 2026. This billion-dollar incentive will materially lower upfront costs for fleet electrification across California, reinforcing demand for zero-emission trucks and shaping long-term investment, compliance planning and infrastructure decisions for freight operators and utilities.

15 May 2026, 09:29content.govdelivery.comUnited States

EU Parliament TRAN Committee Draft Opinion on CO2 Standards and Vehicle Labelling for New Cars and Vans

In May 2026 the European Parliament’s Transport Committee issued a draft opinion on the Commission’s proposal to revise EU CO2 standards and labelling rules for new passenger cars and vans, easing some 2030–2035 targets and broadening compliance flexibilities through credits for sustainable fuels and low-carbon materials. If carried through, these changes would give manufacturers more technology-neutral pathways to meet climate goals—via sustainable fuels, low-carbon materials and hybrids—while moderating transition risk for light-duty fleets and their supply chains.

15 May 2026, 09:02europarl.europa.euEuropean Union

Germany Extends Hydrogen Refuelling Station and Truck Funding Call to 30 June 2026

Germany has extended the application deadline for its €220 million hydrogen refuelling station and truck package funding call to 30 June 2026, giving heavy-duty hydrogen projects additional time to secure consortia, sites and vehicles. This extension increases the likelihood that a core network of around 40 AFIR-compliant hydrogen stations and linked truck fleets will be realised, so logistics operators, infrastructure developers and OEMs should align investment and fleet plans with the new funding timeline.

14 May 2026, 19:03ptj.deGermany

EU Regulatory Scrutiny Board Issues Positive-With-Reservations Opinion on MDMS and Single Digital Booking Impact Assessment

In April 2026 the European Commission’s Regulatory Scrutiny Board issued a second, positive-with-reservations opinion on the impact assessment for forthcoming Multimodal Digital Mobility Services and Single Digital Booking and Ticketing regulations, clearing the revised file after an earlier negative opinion. This paves the way for proposals that could reshape digital ticket distribution and support modal shift towards low-carbon transport, while signalling that scope, competition effects, methodology and enforcement design will be critical points in the legislative negotiations and future compliance planning.

14 May 2026, 18:36ec.europa.euEuropean Union

French National Assembly Adopts Bill 1502 on Wind‑Propelled Maritime Transport

In May 2026, the French National Assembly adopted Bill 1502 on wind‑propelled maritime transport and sent it to the Senate, advancing a package of tax, labour and energy‑efficiency incentives for qualifying vessels. If the bill completes its passage and is implemented, operators serving French ports and rum exporters could access preferential depreciation, excise relief and decarbonisation funding for wind‑powered ships, influencing fleet retrofit choices and low‑carbon route planning.

14 May 2026, 18:30assemblee-nationale.frFrance

California Senate Schedules Hearing on SB 1282 Grid-Integrated Vehicle Standards Bill

California’s SB 1282 (Battery Integration and Grid Reliability Act) remains in the Senate Appropriations Committee with a hearing set for 14 May 2026 on proposed grid-integrated vehicle and charging standards. If enacted, the bill would push the California Energy Commission to define by 2029 how new vehicles sold in the state must support vehicle-to-grid and managed-charging functions, creating medium-term design and data obligations for EV manufacturers and charging technology providers.

14 May 2026, 12:30leginfo.legislature.ca.govUnited States

EU Commission Opens Public Consultation on Review of Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Rules

In May 2026 the European Commission opened an EU-wide public consultation on revising the rules that govern alternative fuels infrastructure for road transport and maritime ports. The outcome will shape a 2026 legislative proposal that could tighten infrastructure targets, change pricing and payment rules, and expand shore-side electricity obligations, with direct implications for investment planning across transport and energy networks.

14 May 2026, 12:29ec.europa.euEuropean Union

UN GRSP Proposes Amendment 1 to UN GTR No. 20 on Electric Vehicle Safety

UNECE’s Working Party on Passive Safety has issued working document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSP/2026/4, a formal proposal for Amendment 1 to UN Global Technical Regulation No. 20 on electric vehicle safety. This signals potential future changes to the global EV safety baseline that contracting parties and vehicle manufacturers will need to monitor and prepare for as the amendment is negotiated, adopted, and transposed into national type-approval regimes.

14 May 2026, 09:54docs.un.orgGlobal

EU Industry Groups Publish Joint Position on Combined Transport Directive Revision

In April 2026, six major European industry bodies led by Cefic issued a joint position paper urging EU institutions to restart the stalled revision of the Combined Transport Directive and update rules for multimodal freight. The paper warns that withdrawing the 2023 proposal without a replacement would prolong legal uncertainty and uneven incentives for shifting chemical and other industrial freight from road to rail and waterways, complicating long-term logistics investment and decarbonisation planning.

14 May 2026, 09:26cefic.orgEuropean Union

European Parliament Draft Report on Clean Corporate Vehicles Regulation

The European Parliament’s environment and transport committees have issued a draft report that toughens the proposed EU Clean Corporate Vehicles Regulation, raising 2030 zero-emission fleet targets, tightening conditions on public financial support, and adding incentives for e-bikes and cargo bikes alongside electric cars and vans. If adopted, this position would push large corporate fleets across the EU towards faster electrification, reshape subsidy regimes in favour of EU-made zero-emission vehicles, and require Member States to develop detailed national plans and reporting systems ahead of 2030 and 2035 compliance milestones.

14 May 2026, 05:54europarl.europa.euEuropean Union

Norway Adopts Greenhouse Gas Intensity Requirements for Offshore Petroleum Vessels

In May 2026 Norway adopted a new regulation requiring petroleum operators to cut the greenhouse-gas intensity of offshore support vessels on the Norwegian continental shelf by up to 40 percent between 2029 and 2040. This will accelerate electrification and the use of alternative marine fuels in oil and gas logistics, creating significant decarbonisation costs and technology choices for operators, vessel owners and suppliers over the next decade.

13 May 2026, 19:00regjeringen.noNorway

EU Parliament ENVI Draft Report on Amending Regulation (EU) 2019/631 CO2 Emission Standards and Vehicle Labelling

The European Parliament’s environment committee has issued a draft report proposing to amend the EU’s CO2 standards for new cars and vans, softening several 2030/2035 targets for light commercial vehicles while expanding technology-neutral compliance options such as renewable-fuelled vehicles, low-carbon steel credits, and enhanced super-credits for small EU-made EVs. If these amendments are carried into the final law, automotive manufacturers and fuel suppliers will need to reassess decarbonisation strategies, data systems, and investment plans across fleets, as the balance between battery electrification, sustainable fuels, and low-carbon materials could shift materially through the 2030s.

13 May 2026, 18:57europarl.europa.euEuropean Union

California Legislature Places SB 1327 EV Charger Accuracy Bill on Assembly Appropriations Suspense File

On 11 May 2026, California’s SB 1327 electric-vehicle charging accuracy bill was heard in Assembly Appropriations and placed on the committee’s suspense file, keeping the proposal alive but with fiscal implications still under review. If enacted, the bill would shift EV charging equipment accuracy oversight to the Energy Commission, require NIST-aligned testing rules by mid-2027, and tighten compliance expectations for charger manufacturers, operators, and public agencies.

13 May 2026, 12:35leginfo.legislature.ca.govUnited States

New Jersey Assembly Bill A4531 Advances To Second Reading On Alternative EV Charging Compliance Standards

In May 2026, New Jersey’s Assembly advanced Bill A4531 to second reading, proposing an optional statewide “power allocation” method for complying with electric vehicle charging infrastructure requirements. If enacted, developers and municipalities would gain more flexibility in how EV charging capacity is delivered while remaining bound to uniform state standards, which could simplify approvals and planning for large parking and mixed-use developments.

13 May 2026, 12:33pub.njleg.govUnited States