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European Parliament endorses 95 g/km vehicle emission target
Vehicles produced in and following the year 2020 are one step closer to being mandated to emit a maximum of 95 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometre following a vote of support for the measures by the European Parliament.
The vote of 499 to 107, with 9 abstentions, was for a proposal that includes a one-year phase-in period in 2020, and credits from 2020 to 2022 for manufacturers’ cleanest cars to hold more weighting than others to meet the target. The proposals are for a manufacturer’s fleet average produced in 2020 to meet 95 g/km.
The phase-in period and ‘super credit’ concessions have been agreed by European environment ministers following pressure late last year from Germany to stall the 95 g target (see Energy World December 2013).
Environmental groups welcomed the vote but expressed regret over the weakening of the original 95 g proposals that were made in June last year. Transport & Environment’s Greg Archer said: ‘This one-year delay to the car emissions law was an unnecessary weakening to please luxury German carmakers. Nevertheless, the final agreement is still a good deal for the environment, EU economy and drivers – reducing fuel use and carbon dioxide emissions by 27% over six years.’
Under the super credits concessions, a car emitting less than 50 g/km will count as two passenger cars in 2020, 1.67 passenger cars in 2021, 1.33 passenger cars in 2022, and one passenger car in 2023.
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News Item details
Journal title: Energy World
Keywords: emissions
Subjects: Policy and Governance, Electric vehicles, Carbon dioxide
