Guide to EU's CO₂ reduction targets
Guide to EU's CO₂ reduction targets
Guide to EU's CO₂ reduction targets
A high-level overview for cars, vans, and trucks.
A high-level overview for cars, vans, and trucks.
A high-level overview for cars, vans, and trucks.
Current state of affairs
Light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles are responsible for 70% of total transport emissions. While heavy duty-vehicles constitute merely 2% of vehicles on the road, they are responsible for 28% of CO2 emissions from road transport and over 6% of total EU greenhouse gas emissions.
At this one may be wondering what we have to achieve to reach a sustainable future. We simply have to reduce transport emissions by 90% before 2050. Easy right?
Say hello to CO₂ regulations
These are regulations set by the EU to reduce emissions from vehicles. It’s important to note that these are regulations imposed on vehicle manufacturers and not vehicle owners.
Cars and vans
For cars and vans, the trajectory is clear. From 2025, manufacturers need to achieve a 15% reduction in CO2 emissions of newly registered vehicles. This reduction target escalates to 50% by 2030. By 2035, there will be a complete ban on the sale of new cars and vans with combustion engines, signaling a definitive shift towards cleaner alternatives.
EU CO₂ reduction targets for cars and vans
Heavy-duty Vehicles
For heavy-duty vehicles a similar trajectory was set, albeit less ambitious. In June 2019, the EU rolled out its first CO2 regulations for heavy-duty vehicles that required a 15% reduction in emissions by 2025 and 30% from 2030 onwards.
However, the EU commission is currently revising those regulations to further curb emissions. If the new regulations are adapted, then by 2030, we will have a 45% reduction, 2035 a 65% and by 2040 a 90% reduction of CO2 emissions by newly registered heavy-duty vehicles as shown below.
EU CO₂reduction targets for heavy-duty vehicles
As regulation tighents, companies will increasingly have to electrify their fleets. Electrification is a step towards a more sustainable future. However, it also requires developing a vehicle replacement strategy with high-upfront investments for both electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. For companies highly dependent on their fleet operations, it is crucial to get their EV transition right, otherwise they may risk disruptions in their operations, which is a huge no go. Curious to learn more about how to avoid operational disruptions throughout the EV transition? Get in touch with us here!
References
32023R0851 - EN - EUR-Lex. (n.d.). EUR-Lex. Retrieved from here
CO₂ emission performance standards for cars and vans. (n.d.). EU Climate Action. Retrieved from here
European EV Charging Infrastructure Masterplan. (n.d.). ACEA. Retrieved from here
Reducing CO₂ emissions from heavy-duty vehicles. (n.d.). EU Climate Action. Retrieved from here
Vlaskamp, A. (n.d.). T&E’s 2022 position paper on EU truck CO2 standards. Transport & Environment. Retrieved from here
Current state of affairs
Light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles are responsible for 70% of total transport emissions. While heavy duty-vehicles constitute merely 2% of vehicles on the road, they are responsible for 28% of CO2 emissions from road transport and over 6% of total EU greenhouse gas emissions.
At this one may be wondering what we have to achieve to reach a sustainable future. We simply have to reduce transport emissions by 90% before 2050. Easy right?
Say hello to CO₂ regulations
These are regulations set by the EU to reduce emissions from vehicles. It’s important to note that these are regulations imposed on vehicle manufacturers and not vehicle owners.
Cars and vans
For cars and vans, the trajectory is clear. From 2025, manufacturers need to achieve a 15% reduction in CO2 emissions of newly registered vehicles. This reduction target escalates to 50% by 2030. By 2035, there will be a complete ban on the sale of new cars and vans with combustion engines, signaling a definitive shift towards cleaner alternatives.
EU CO₂ reduction targets for cars and vans
Heavy-duty Vehicles
For heavy-duty vehicles a similar trajectory was set, albeit less ambitious. In June 2019, the EU rolled out its first CO2 regulations for heavy-duty vehicles that required a 15% reduction in emissions by 2025 and 30% from 2030 onwards.
However, the EU commission is currently revising those regulations to further curb emissions. If the new regulations are adapted, then by 2030, we will have a 45% reduction, 2035 a 65% and by 2040 a 90% reduction of CO2 emissions by newly registered heavy-duty vehicles as shown below.
EU CO₂reduction targets for heavy-duty vehicles
As regulation tighents, companies will increasingly have to electrify their fleets. Electrification is a step towards a more sustainable future. However, it also requires developing a vehicle replacement strategy with high-upfront investments for both electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. For companies highly dependent on their fleet operations, it is crucial to get their EV transition right, otherwise they may risk disruptions in their operations, which is a huge no go. Curious to learn more about how to avoid operational disruptions throughout the EV transition? Get in touch with us here!
References
32023R0851 - EN - EUR-Lex. (n.d.). EUR-Lex. Retrieved from here
CO₂ emission performance standards for cars and vans. (n.d.). EU Climate Action. Retrieved from here
European EV Charging Infrastructure Masterplan. (n.d.). ACEA. Retrieved from here
Reducing CO₂ emissions from heavy-duty vehicles. (n.d.). EU Climate Action. Retrieved from here
Vlaskamp, A. (n.d.). T&E’s 2022 position paper on EU truck CO2 standards. Transport & Environment. Retrieved from here
Current state of affairs
Light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles are responsible for 70% of total transport emissions. While heavy duty-vehicles constitute merely 2% of vehicles on the road, they are responsible for 28% of CO2 emissions from road transport and over 6% of total EU greenhouse gas emissions.
At this one may be wondering what we have to achieve to reach a sustainable future. We simply have to reduce transport emissions by 90% before 2050. Easy right?
Say hello to CO₂ regulations
These are regulations set by the EU to reduce emissions from vehicles. It’s important to note that these are regulations imposed on vehicle manufacturers and not vehicle owners.
Cars and vans
For cars and vans, the trajectory is clear. From 2025, manufacturers need to achieve a 15% reduction in CO2 emissions of newly registered vehicles. This reduction target escalates to 50% by 2030. By 2035, there will be a complete ban on the sale of new cars and vans with combustion engines, signaling a definitive shift towards cleaner alternatives.
EU CO₂ reduction targets for cars and vans
Heavy-duty Vehicles
For heavy-duty vehicles a similar trajectory was set, albeit less ambitious. In June 2019, the EU rolled out its first CO2 regulations for heavy-duty vehicles that required a 15% reduction in emissions by 2025 and 30% from 2030 onwards.
However, the EU commission is currently revising those regulations to further curb emissions. If the new regulations are adapted, then by 2030, we will have a 45% reduction, 2035 a 65% and by 2040 a 90% reduction of CO2 emissions by newly registered heavy-duty vehicles as shown below.
EU CO₂reduction targets for heavy-duty vehicles
As regulation tighents, companies will increasingly have to electrify their fleets. Electrification is a step towards a more sustainable future. However, it also requires developing a vehicle replacement strategy with high-upfront investments for both electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. For companies highly dependent on their fleet operations, it is crucial to get their EV transition right, otherwise they may risk disruptions in their operations, which is a huge no go. Curious to learn more about how to avoid operational disruptions throughout the EV transition? Get in touch with us here!
References
32023R0851 - EN - EUR-Lex. (n.d.). EUR-Lex. Retrieved from here
CO₂ emission performance standards for cars and vans. (n.d.). EU Climate Action. Retrieved from here
European EV Charging Infrastructure Masterplan. (n.d.). ACEA. Retrieved from here
Reducing CO₂ emissions from heavy-duty vehicles. (n.d.). EU Climate Action. Retrieved from here
Vlaskamp, A. (n.d.). T&E’s 2022 position paper on EU truck CO2 standards. Transport & Environment. Retrieved from here