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EU Transport Research and Innovation brief week 22 2026

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Episode notes
  • Commercial Breakthrough in Heavy-Duty Electrification: Scania initiated the global rollout of Megawatt Charging Systems (MCS) and demonstrated 750-kilowatt bi-directional Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology, allowing electrified fleets to act as active grid-balancing assets.
  • Hardening of Circularity and Procurement Protections: The EU formally adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1116, mandating critical raw material recovery for components like battery packs, while debates on the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) signaled a pivot toward localized "Made in Europe" procurement.
  • Expansion of Carbon Border Liability: The finalized operational directives for the definitive CBAM regime enforce a  ... 
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