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New study looks into options to control CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles

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New study looks into options to control CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles

09/03/2011As a first step towards a future strategy addressing CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles, the Commission has published a study on “Reduction and testing of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Heavy-Duty Vehicles: Strategy”.
Heavy-duty vehicles account for a significant part of CO2 emissions from transport in the EU. Estimates indicate this is the second-biggest source of emissions within the transport sector, i.e. larger than both international aviation and shipping. The need for a strategy addressing CO2 emissions from this sector has been recognised by the Commission in its 2010 Strategy on Clean and Energy Efficient Vehicles.

As a first step, a study has been carried out looking into the current market structure and technological options that could help control CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles. The study also identifies a number of possible pol..

New study looks into impacts of electric cars

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New study looks into impacts of electric cars

17/05/2011Electric vehicles are a promising technology for reducing the environmental impacts of transport. To acquire an overview of the possible impacts of the introduction of electric vehicles in the EU, DG CLIMA has commissioned a study on the status and prospects of this technology, the potential market uptake of electric cars and their likely impacts.
The study focuses on passenger cars and light commercial vehicles and covers the various types of electric vehicles, including full electric vehicles, as well as plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. It includes an assessment of impacts on both the transport and electricity sector as well as provides estimates of the impacts on greenhouse gases and pollutant emissions, other environmental impacts, costs etc. The study also identifies a number of policy recommendations.

Impacts of electric vehicles – Summary Report
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CO2 emissions from new cars continue steep descent in 2010

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CO2 emissions from new cars continue steep descent in 2010

29/06/2011Average CO2 emissions from new passenger cars sold in the EU in 2010 dropped by almost 4% last year, the second biggest annual fall ever recorded, a database published today by the European Environment Agency shows. This is the second largest annual decline since the monitoring scheme began in 2000.
Climate Action Commissioner Connie Hedegaard said: “These data show again that setting targets delivers results and stimulates the car industry to put greener cars on the market. These innovations also ensure that Europe's car industry remains competitive in the changing global market.”

The European Environment Agency today published provisional data on average CO2 emissions from new passenger cars sold in the EU in 2010, showing a 3.7% drop compared to last year. The data are now available to car manufacturers for review before formal validation by the Commission.

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Reducing CO2 emissions from cars through eco-innovation

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Reducing CO2 emissions from cars through eco-innovation

25/07/2011The automotive industry will have a greater incentive to invest in new technologies that reduce CO2 emissions from new cars, under legislation adopted by the European Commission today (25 July 2011).
The Regulation enables motor manufacturers to receive recognition for CO2 savings achieved by fitting new cars with approved “eco-innovations” which reduce emissions. These savings will help the industry meet the European target of limiting CO2 emissions from new cars to an average of 130 grams/km by 2015. Eco-innovations will count for up to 7 g CO2/km towards the target.

Under the Regulation, a technology can qualify as an eco-innovation if it is new to the market, contributes to significant CO2 savings and is not otherwise taken into account in determining the level of CO2 emissions from vehicles. The technology should also aim at improving vehicle propulsion or the energy c..

Take part in the public consultation on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from road transport!

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Take part in the public consultation on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from road transport!

21/09/2011The Directorate-General for Climate Action has launched a public consultation on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from road transport. It aims at obtaining the views of individuals and organisations on the relevance and impact of the proposed strategy and legislation. The results will feed into the Commission's decision making on EU regulations for cars, vans and Heavy Duty Vehicles.
The car and van Regulations set CO2 emission standards for new vehicles when they are sold. The Commission intends to propose revisions to these Regulations for car and van emissions for 2020.

For Heavy Duty Vehicles there is at present no EU regulation of their greenhouse gas emissions and the Commission intends to put forward a strategy for addressing these.

The consultation will remain online until the 09 December 2011.

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CO2 emissions from new cars down by almost 4% in 2010

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CO2 emissions from new cars down by almost 4% in 2010

20/12/2011The European Commission today adopted a decision confirming individual car manufacturers' performance in reducing CO2 emissions in 2010. This decision is based on emissions data gathered by the European Environment Agency and verified by car manufacturers. It confirms the provisional findings from June that the average CO2 emissions from new cars in the EU dropped by almost 4% last year.
The European Commission today confirmed the average CO2 emissions from new passenger cars sold in the EU in 2010 and individual car manufacturers' performance in reducing those emissions.

Approximately 13 million new cars were registered in the EU in 2010 with average emissions of 140g CO2/km. This is a 3.7% drop compared to average emissions in 2009 and it confirms that car manufacturers are on track to reach the target of 130g CO2/km to be fully achieved in 2015.

2010 was the fir..

New study looks into the potential of Heavy-Duty Vehicles to reduce greenhouse gases

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New study looks into the potential of Heavy-Duty Vehicles to reduce greenhouse gases

20/01/2012Applying fuel-saving technologies to all new Heavy-Duty Vehicles (HDV) as of 2020 has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of HDV in 2030 to 28 % below 2030 projected business-as-usual levels, finds a study published by the European Commission today and financed by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).
The study is based on a comparison between HDV technologies offered in the United States and those offered in the EU, as many of the vehicle and engine manufacturers that sell products in the US are EU-based and thus technologies are expected to be similar.

It draws from the data gathered for a previous study (by AEA-Ricardo, see link below) and supplements the analysis with additional input gathered from original equipment manufacturers by the US National Research Council (NRC) and TIAX consultants.

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New study looks at the state of implementation of the CO2/car labelling Directive

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New study looks at the state of implementation of the CO2/car labelling Directive

19/03/2012A report prepared for the European Commission presents the state of play for the implementation of Directive 1999/94/EC ('the CO2/car labelling Directive') in eight Member States: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Spain and the United Kingdom. The study complements an earlier analysis of some other Member States prepared for the European Parliament's Environment Committee in 2010.
The study analyses the transposition of the Directive in the chosen group of Member States, highlights where national law goes beyond the scope of the Directive, and reports on the enforcement activities. The format and the application of the CO2/car label is the issue where the differences among the analysed Member States are the most significant. Based on an extensive desk research and consultation, including a stakeholder workshop, the ..

Results of the public consultation on reducing CO2 emissions from road vehicles

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Results of the public consultation on reducing CO2 emissions from road vehicles

23/04/2012The results of the Commission's online consultation on strategy and options to reduce road vehicle greenhouse gas emissions are now available.
Between September and December 2011, the Commission held an online public consultation on road vehicle CO2 emissions. The consultation was designed to gather input for a review of the 2020 targets for emissions of CO2 from cars and vans, for which an Impact Assessment is currently in preparation in view of a proposal to be presented this summer. The consultation also provides input for the Commission's work to develop a strategy on reducing Heavy Duty Vehicle greenhouse gas emissions, scheduled for 2013.

The online consultation received over 3,000 responses, the majority from individuals with 137 from registered stakeholder organisations.

A large number of respondents, primarily individuals, felt th..

European Commission joins Climate and Clean Air Coalition

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European Commission joins Climate and Clean Air Coalition

25/04/2012The European Commission has joined the Climate and Clean Air Coalition, a new international initiative to accelerate the reduction of emissions of short-lived climate pollutants such as methane, black carbon (soot) and hydrofluorocarbon gases (HFCs). The announcement was made at a meeting of the Coalition in Stockholm on 24 April and takes the number of Coalition partners to 13.
Connie Hedegaard, European Commissioner for Climate Action, said: “The European Commission is very pleased to join this Coalition. This initiative should complement the efforts needed under the UN climate change convention to cut global greenhouse gas emissions to a level that will limit global temperature increase to below 2°C. The Commission is willing to consider further support to concrete projects in developing countries to reduce emissions from short-lived climate pollutants.”

“Action on t..