Abstract:

The European Commission recently proposed a revision to the CO2 standards for heavy-duty vehicles. The current standards require a reduction in the emissions of most new trucks of 15% by 2025 and 30% by 2030, relative to 2019. The proposal would increase the 2030 target to 45%, while introducing a 65% target for 2035 and a 90%target for 2040. Urban buses would be required to be fully zero-emission by 2030, and trailers would require a 7.5%–15% reduction by the same year relative to 2025.This fact sheet highlights where the stringency of the proposed CO2 standards can still be improved to aid Europe in meeting its long-term climate commitments.