Articles tagged with "emissions-targets"
Truckmakers Lobby European Commission to Weaken Their Emissions Targets and Cut Zero Emission Truck Sales - CleanTechnica
Several major European truck manufacturers—including Volvo, Scania, MAN, Daimler, IVECO, and Ford—have jointly lobbied the European Commission to weaken the EU’s truck CO2 emissions regulation. They propose amendments that would allow them to generate emissions credits, effectively reducing the stringency of emissions targets. According to analysis by Transport & Environment (T&E), this move could delay the production and sales of zero emission trucks (ZETs) by up to 27% by 2030, undermining Europe’s plans to decarbonize road freight. Critics argue that this rollback would create significant investment uncertainty for the charging infrastructure and power sectors, which need clear regulatory signals to build the necessary grids and charging stations. Stef Cornelis from T&E emphasized that while truckmakers claim infrastructure is the main bottleneck, their push to ease emissions targets contradicts the investment needed to expand charging networks. Moreover, weakening the targets risks Europe losing competitive ground to Chinese truck manufacturers, who are
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The article discusses the significant potential for company cars to drive electric vehicle (EV) demand in Europe, particularly in Germany, where company cars represent 67% of new sales. Despite this opportunity, German and European automakers, represented by the automotive lobby ACEA, resist stronger EU regulations to accelerate EV adoption. They argue that higher total cost of ownership (TCO), insufficient charging infrastructure, and weak second-hand EV markets hinder faster electrification. However, these claims are challenged by data showing that EVs already have competitive TCO in many European countries, charging infrastructure targets are being exceeded, and leasing companies are adapting to manage EV residual values effectively. Instead of supporting binding EU laws to boost company car electrification, ACEA advocates for non-legislative measures like better coordination of national fiscal incentives. The article critiques this stance, highlighting that successful EV adoption in countries like Norway and Belgium resulted from comprehensive fiscal reforms that increased taxes on petrol and diesel vehicles, not just softer incentives. The piece suggests that
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